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Lance Haun

Lance Haun is the practice director of strategy and insights for The Starr Conspiracy, where he focuses on researching and writing about work technology. He is also a former editor for ERE Media, broadly covering the world of human resources, recruiting, and sourcing.

He has been featured as a work expert in publications like the Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, MSNBC, Fast Company, and other HR and business websites.

He's based in his Vancouver, Wash., home office with his wife and adorable daughter. You can reach him by email or find him off-topic on Twitter.

Office Politics: Necessary Evil, or Are They Holding Your Company Back?

Lance HaunSeptember 9, 2010

A couple of weeks ago, I read an interesting article on Fast Company called How to Minimize Politics in Your Company. In it, Ben Horowitz argues for a … Read more

Why Are We So Mixed Up About Work/Life Balance?

Lance HaunSeptember 3, 2010

Ever since the recession started, we’ve heard the same things about work/life balance: Jobs are more important than work/life balance; We can worry … Read more

When Wellness Sucks, We All Lose

Lance HaunSeptember 2, 2010

As a crazy cynic (yet grudgingly a realist at times), there is a certain disdain I have for wellness programs. Could it be that “Big Brother” … Read more

What Having A “Bikini Barista” Says About Your Talent Strategy

Lance HaunAugust 31, 2010

Some people are waking up to more than a couple of coffees these days. Yes, the phenomenon of barely covered bikini baristas has migrated from the Pacific … Read more

Carving Out a New Path for More Effective Meetings

Lance HaunAugust 27, 2010

There have been a million blog posts about meetings. Actually it’s closer to 10 million blog posts, but you get my drift. Most of them have to do … Read more

What Are Dress & Grooming Policies Doing to Your Talent Pool?

Lance HaunAugust 26, 2010

What’s your policy on tattoos in the workplace? If you’re like a lot of places, it probably depends on what industry you’re in and if you … Read more

Think Employers Have It Easy? Try Sorting Through 65,000 Applications

Lance HaunAugust 24, 2010

We know employers sometimes get a bad wrap in this economy. Look at the backlash revolving around Mott’s and their decision to cut pay even as they … Read more

The Impact for Employees When a Business Takes a Political Position

Lance HaunAugust 17, 2010

In the U.S. at least, partisanship has extended itself from the halls of Congress to the hallways of your business. Don’t believe me? In the last … Read more

Are You A Resume Snob?

Lance HaunAugust 16, 2010

Have you ever heard from a person who has consulted the web and books looking for advice on how to put together a great resume only to be more confused … Read more

Medical Tourism: It Can Cut Costs, But is it Right for Your Employees?

Lance HaunAugust 13, 2010

We’ve heard of quite a few schemes to cut health care costs. Certainly cutting coverage and switching insurance companies to save a buck are the less … Read more