“She said that she remembered me from my last job. I remembered her but did not think she even knew who I was since she was very senior to me.” As I … Read more
What I’ve Learned About How Diverse Candidates Perceive Their Value
As we continue to discuss diversity and inclusion concerns, it is important that companies that are serious about attracting, retaining and promoting … Read more
Viva la HR Revolution! (Or, 4 Really Good Reasons Why Not)
Yesterday I finished reading I am HR: 5 Strategic Ways to Break Stereotypes and Reclaim HR, by Laurie Ruettimann, and I’m still in a bit of shock at this … Read more
Real Leaders? They Don’t Get Caught Up in Their Own Personal Power
People often ask me if it was hard for me to go from running really large organizations to having my own (implied — “much smaller”) company. This was never … Read more
Yes, It is Possible For You to Argue Productively on the Job
It’s been said that every person brings joy to others: some when they enter a room and some when they leave it. The latter disagrees just to be … Read more
Are You Giving Employees What They Truly Hunger For?
At a recent event on how non-profits can use social media, self-professed Twitter junkie Jessica Esch, from United Way of Greater Portland, shared her … Read more
HMO, PPO, EPO: What’s the Best Health Plan For Your Employees?
What’s in a name? When it comes to health plans sold on the individual market, these days it’s often less than people think. The lines that distinguish … Read more
Shaping a Successful Culture? You Start With Purposeful Leadership
Culture is a powerful force and culture-shaping efforts fail for many key reasons. But what makes them succeed? What makes some culture-change efforts … Read more
Tim Sackett’s HR 101: The 10 Mistakes You Never Want to Make in HR
I thought it was time that I randomly start listing mistakes we make in human resources and letting those coming into HR know what not to do. So, here you … Read more
The Legacy of Warren Bennis: Good Leadership Changes Over Time
By Howard Mavity I love reading The Economist and they justified my appreciation with an Aug. 9 obituary on Warren Bennis, who they rightly described as … Read more