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...

Keeping up with disruption: Why every trend isn’t for your business

There is nothing but trouble to follow when we believe that we can be all things to all people. We also endanger any good we have the potential of doing by feverishly jumping on every fad. I can remember so many days in HR reading articles about the trends for the...

Bothered By Everything and Nothing At All

As I peruse my social media accounts and watch the range of issues and concerns plaguing the minds of the masses, one thing stands out. It is this new reality of people being bothered by everything and nothing all. Let me explain. People love kitten photos and will...

The HR Department of 2020: 3 Bold Predictions

Editor's Note: I was initially interviewed and quoted for a piece called "The HR Department of 2020: 6 Bold Predictions". The original author at " The New Talent Times" was kind enough to provide me with a shorter version of the original article. The link to the full...

Cowardly Performance Management

For those in leadership that missed the memo, performance management is a full-time job and one that requires that you take proactive steps to manage it. I absolutely abhor hearing the following discussion: Recruiter to Hiring Manager: Jane Doe applied for your...

Google+ Hangout Interview: Reignited: Women’s Rights, Diversity, 2013 and Beyond

I am honored an excited to announce that I will be interviewed by Mary Wright, Esq.of HR Gazette on Friday, April 19th 2pm-3pm EST/11am-12pm PST on Google + Hangout. The topic will be women's rights, diversity, 2013 and beyond. What is the purpose of this hangout?...

The “Word” From #LASHRM13: Sleuths, HR Tech, Communication, Culture, and Social Media-Pt. 2

Welcome back to the Word on #LASHRM13! I can see that many of you got a kick out of the first day and I must tell you day two was no slouch. But first... A word on the power of IRL (in real life) meetings. This was my first opportunity to meet many of the people that...

The “Word” From #LASHRM13: HR’s Culture, Turning Point & Future-Pt. 1

First and foremost, I want to thank everyone that was RT'ing, following and engaging with me on the #lashrm13 and #notatlashrm13 hashtags. It was a ton of fun and great to see people getting involved even though they weren't there. The Southern hospitality was...

Leading Ladies Series: The Collective Journey

It has been humbling to see such an array of posts from some phenomenal women unfold and being received by women of every demographic in the celebration of my birthday. I really can't thank my "Leading Ladies" roster enough for their contributions. In as much as the...

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