The Aristocracy of HR
Solutions at the Intersection of Life, Work and Technology
Heads Down, Mouths Shut: The Distracted Generation
To say there is a lot going on in the world right now is probably an understatement. The current events of the moment are so cumbersome and so complex that for many it has become emotionally and physically taxing. The interesting thing about the emotion piece is that...
Why self-preservation is top of mind for me in 2017?
Welcome back! I took a bit of a hiatus at the end of last year to rest, regroup and reflect on 2016. Of late, I have been hearing way too many stories about people namely bloggers and influencers that have effectively worked themselves to the point of being depleted....
Is Your Employee Relations in the Toliet?
The HR lesson for this week is about a man who worked for a company for 15+ years and may have let a little toilet paper get between him and his job. I am open to other points of view on his behavior since I am clear on how I would have approached this situation....
Five Hiring Crimes Your Talent Acquisition Team Is Committing
I’ve been talking a lot about where HR is headed this year, which is important so we can prepare ourselves appropriately. However, what about now? What can we fix right now? It has occurred to me that there are some basic precepts in Talent Acquisition (TA) that...
It’s Time For Some Truth In HR
One of the things that has troubled me throughout my career is the inability for many people to be truthful in business situations. I'm not naive to the art and power of a carefully crafted message versus being blatantly honest; but I still think we could use...
Can I Breathe: Lessons For Stifling Leaders
Have you ever worked for someone who couldn't understand that you don't need to have your hand held through each of your tasks? I have encountered this many times over. I get it as a parent can be with their child or a person with a spouse or boyfriend- some leaders...
Helping Moms Get Their Career Mojo Back
Unless you are fortunate enough to have women in your family who will share with you the impact of the inevitable decisions you will make both as a mother and a professional; you would have no clue about the difficult choices that lie ahead - when and if you take that...
#SHRM15 Recap: Do More Than “Thrive” HR, Execute!
I had the pleasure of attending SHRM National last week in Las Vegas, Nevada as a member of the blogger team. I found this year's theme to be interesting. They chose: "thrive". To set the stage for what I'm about to say, let's examine the meaning of "thrive" by...