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6 HR Epiphanies Learned Through 6 Years of Blogging

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000000000000 Yesterday was my 6th year blogiversary for this here blog. I am eternally thankful for the ride I have had to date with this blog. After 10+years of living HR day-to-day (6 of which I have spent writing about it too) — you have many a-ha moments. This blog has spawned a business, speaking […]

Five Ways Video Can Enhance Your Recruitment Process

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000000000000In an increasingly mobile world, many businesses are beginning to shift towards more effective execution within their HR departments. Implementing video into the process of recruitment not only provides an integral solution for businesses, it expands their reach when it comes to attracting the best talent. Make full use of available resources In 2016, 63% […]

HR & Society: HR Can’t Fix Human Flaws

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000000000000 HR’s job has always been evolving. We have gone from administrative paper pushers to devising strategy that has operational impact to the organizations we serve. Are we headed for another evolution in this tumultuous political environment? I think so, but like many other human-related issues within organizations it isn’t really something HR can fix […]

Generational Theory Forgot The Xennial Experience

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000000000000 I have long had a love/hate relationship with the generation talk. The part I hate is simply boiled down to the fact that employers and marketers alike often think that generational theory provides them with a magic checklist with which they can compartmentalize people, subject them to certain conditions and reap the rewards by […]

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The Challenge of Empathy

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  Before I get to my story, a quote from a 2017 Forbes article titled: "How Empathetic Are You, Really?". On empathy, the author Liz Guthridge says: "Being empathetic is similar to cooking. You may know the recipe for how to prepare empathy. But until you actually use the recipe a few times, taste the results, see how everyone reacts and adjust the recipe, you and your guests don’t know how satisfying and nourishing your efforts will be." Empathy continues to be a challenge in life and at work. For most people, empathy has conditions and limits. It goes something like this, "if I agree with what you are saying and how you say it pleases me; I will support the breathe with which you are speaking your truth". If by chance, you share something that fundamentally debunks a … [Read More...]