The Aristocracy of HR
Solutions at the Intersection of Life, Work and Technology
Black Blogs Still Matter Because We Can No Longer Afford Silence
Today not only marks the first day of February, but it also marks my first official day back on the blog. It is also the beginning of Black History Month and the revered Black Blogs Matter Challenge. Today's theme is Black Blogs Still Matter. Black blogs still matter...
The Only Thing Leaders Should Have Top Of Mind For 2018 is Integrity
This is the time of year that predictions are made and data is shared about what the strategic and operational goals are for the upcoming year. Although management firms spend an inordinate amount of time and money collecting this data all year long for these...
Three Lessons I Have Learned From Five Years of Blogging
September 13th will mark the 5 year anniversary of The Aristocracy of HR. I certainly never set out to become a blogger, so reaching this milestone is pretty darn special. There were quite a few people who gave me a chance and supported from the very beginning. I'll...
The Cloak of Silence: Why Your Employees Won’t Communicate
There are all of these articles about communication and engagement. I have contributed my thoughts in some of them. They are all useful in some regard if you want to get to the bottom of your engagement and communication issues. Except, we would have to include the...
Three Reasons Why Failure Feels So Permanent
I was on Facebook last week and happened to see a headline that actor, Will Smith had some choice words for "The Donald". I clicked on the headline and watched the video of his press conference in Dubai for Suicide Squad. When probed by a member of the Dubai press...
Startups Are Enjoying Human Resources A La Carte
The definition of "a la carte" is: separately priced items from a menu, not as a part of a set meal. I am seeing a trend in my business that suggests that HR has a value in businesses still, but the need and delivery preference is more "a la carte" in nature. This...
Ask Czarina Live Replay: How My Daughters Inspired My Last Livestream
Last week, I shared my thoughts on the importance of speaking up when things have gone horribly wrong in society. I also shared that I would be hosting my "Black Out Show" as my first Ask Czarina Live after vacation. What I didn't realize was how much extra courage...
Lift Every Voice: Why Now Is Not The Time To Be Quiet
Many years ago, my parents enrolled me in a camp near my childhood home. The children that attended the camp were mostly black with a sprinkling of Latinos. Besides the usual water gun fights, outdoor sports and movies - I learned something that summer. It was the...