The Aristocracy of HR

Solutions at the Intersection of Life, Work and Technology

Human Performance Deserves More Than a Review

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The Game of Supremacy Chess

Have you ever won or enjoyed playing a game where the rules were not explained to you? Let’s try this another way, have you ever enjoyed a game where the people you were playing with started switching up the rules midgame leaving you at a disadvantage and them ahead?...

The Audacity of No Rebuttal

I am no stranger to a good debate. In fact, I quite enjoy a healthy conversation comprised of fact, experience and well-placed opinion every once and again. The operative word here is healthy and by healthy I mean all parties in the debate are allowed their...

Why I’m Thankful for Motherhood

This week, I am finding it hard not to reflect on being a mother with Mother's Day coming this Sunday. I sincerely believe that all of the blessings and transformative instances I have experienced over the past seven years can be attributed to me being a mother. The...

Big Data Is Not So Big: Dun & Bradstreet Empowers Data-Driven Small Business

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What Do You Know About Me?

Once upon a time, I started a position somewhere (they shall remain nameless) where the grass seemed to be greener than my last pasture. I had a great boss, supportive and competent co-workers and challenging work- what more could one want? It appeared throughout the...

The Leadership Truth of Turnover

A friend of mine posted this blurb on Facebook from an audio book he was listening to (note: I don't know the name of said audio book): "Numerous studies have shown us that those given authority are more likely to lie, cheat and steal, while also being harsher in...

Why Are You In HR?

Perhaps I could end this post with the title alone because it's a poignant question. If you work in HR or make money off of HR- have you asked yourself lately why you are here? Most will say they work in HR because they "love to work with people" or they "like...

Is Too Much Cross-Function Killing Your Business?

We have heard of and discussed the many jobs and/or industries that have been either lost or tremendously condensed since 2008. Let’s deal with the tremendously condensed jobs for a second. Due to the financial crisis of 2008, many businesses had to trim the headcount...

Five Things Your Company Needs To Brand Responsibly

As I take a deep dive into consulting life, I am finding that businesses both big and small are pouring major dollars into digital marketing, social media and branding. The one puzzling thing is when I have conversations with these companies about their business needs...

Occupy The Table: Your Buzzwords are Buzzkill!

I was interviewed by a company for a series they were putting together for employers that are looking to attract and retain entry-level candidates. The interview went great and I think I delivered what they expected. However, the interviewer made an interesting...

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