In HR, we run into employees all the time that do “crazy” pretty dang good! I’m always interested in how we work around crazy. Almost never do we just fire … Read more
What’s Your Culture Telling Me? Do I Really Want to Work Here?
Have you ever walked into an organization and just got that “hmmm, something just doesn’t feel right” feeling? I know I have (more times than I’d … Read more
Living Your Values Means Being Willing to Defend Your Values, Too
Are you following the Apple/Samsung patent infringement lawsuit? I’ll admit, I’m an Apple fan. I use and enjoy their products at work and at home. The … Read more
3 Key Collective Bargaining Lessons From the Chicago Teachers Strike
Holy shiny red apple Batman, the Chicago teacher’s strike is over! It was a rough seven days for parents and students in the nation’s third largest public … Read more
Meaningful Workplace: The Key is to Forge a Meaningful Employee Alliance
Last in a series “Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” – Vince … Read more
A Social Media Q&A: The Stuff That HR Pros Really Want to Know
I have been talking to HR professionals about social media and social recruiting. I’ve done several seminars, planning sessions and master sessions on the … Read more
3 Ways HR Pros Can Increase Their Influence in Top-Level Decisions
Let’s just start by getting this out of the way: Human Resource professionals deserve to have the CEO’s ear. That’s not flattery, it’s fact. As HR experts, … Read more
What Would You Do If You Were the CEO For a Day?
If I had the opportunity to be the CEO for a day, I’d tell the entire organization to forget everything they know, have experienced or have been told about … Read more
The Most Overused Phrase in Just About Any Work Environment
“It’s not my job!” Let’s face it: it’s probably the most overused phrase in every work environment – corporate, non-profit, your kids! I was under the … Read more
The Power of Failure: Why It Is One of Our Very Best Teachers
“How did the project turn out? Oh, we lost it. The project was a disaster from start to finish.” Sometimes during the course of the day, we hear statements … Read more