Kris Dunn is the editor of a new HR blog called Fistful of Talent. I think it will be a must-read for anyone interested in HR topics. << MORE >>

Here's my pick of the best posts from this week's business blogs. I'm pointing you to posts on HR and the downturn, adversity, crutches, and some excellent posts on the research into learning leadership skills by playing multiple-player online games. << MORE >>

Setting out to hire "the best and the brightest" without attention to ethics, work habits, or organizational fit is just asking for trouble and minimizing your chances for success. << MORE >>

MBA programs have only themselves to blame for the current "MFA is the new MBA" silliness.<< MORE >>

Here are five choice articles from the business press to start off your workweek. I'm pointing you to articles about Mom's advice, problem solving by design, Microsoft versus Google, long term success in family owned businesses, and stupid laws and governments. << MORE >>

If you are responsible for managing people and their performance Growing Great Employees by Erika Andersen will help you do your job more effectively. It is an absolute must-read for working managers and for senior executives who want to improve people management in their organizations. << MORE >>

Every week, reporters around the country write great business stories that don't make it onto your screen or into your local paper. And every week I scour newspapers around the country to identify five of those great stories to enrich your weekend reading. This week I'm pointing you to stories about a long-lived family firm, a steady management style, Wal-Mart, home control systems, and virtual worlds in business. << MORE >>

The morale and performance of your team, and your own serenity depend on knowing what you can change and what you can't << MORE >>

Jerry Yang proved once again that the human ego is a powerful thing as his solution for Yahoo laid waste to everyone's interests but his own. << MORE >>

Here's my pick of the five best posts from this week's business blogs. I'm pointing you to posts on productivity, men and women at work, generational differences that matter, worker flexibility, and research into behavior in multiplayer games. << MORE >>