Sharlyn Lauby is president of ITM Group Inc., a consulting firm which focuses on developing training solutions that engage and retain talent in the workplace. Lauby writes the blog “HR Bartender,” a friendly place to talk about workplace issues. The blog—source of this guest article—has been recognized as one of the “Top 10 Business Blogs Worth Reading” by the Society for Human Resource Management . Lauby serves on the Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility expertise panel for SHRM.
