First of two parts The aftermath of the Penn State scandal isn’t going away any time soon. Personally, I would like to treat the situation as a teachable … Read more
Paying Your Dues: Are You Willing to Do What It Takes to Get There?
To be successful, you have to pay your dues. That is a favorite phrase to all the people I know that complain to me about their journey. That journey could … Read more
Even a Caveman Can Do it: Hiring Lessons From Our Ancient Ancestors
When you think of a group of people with good recruiting practices, it’s likely your mind doesn’t go back to prehistoric times. Most cavemen probably did … Read more
Why Only HR Managers Feel Busy: An Economic Theory
The Atlantic had an interesting article recently (Why Only Yuppies Feel Busy: An Economic Theory) based on a study by an economic professor at the … Read more
Inspiring People to Do Their Best: It Takes Rewarding Head and Heart
By Bob Vanourek and Gregg Vanourek There are two things people want more than sex and money — recognition and praise. — Mary Kay Ash, founder, Mary Kay … Read more
Can HR Gain Strategic Influence? Only If It Gets Real Skin in the Game
Human Resources has become the red-headed stepchild of the business world. It breaks my heart, but despite the fact that our role is to facilitate the … Read more
Five Questions About Yahoo’s New, Pregnant CEO
Well, now there’s a twist on the Yahoo-poaching-from-Google story: Marissa Mayer is having a baby. Kudos to Yahoo for hiring a pregnant woman to do the CEO … Read more
Thank You, Steven Tyler: How to Know When It’s Time For You to Go
Rocker Steven Tyler announced last week that he is leaving American Idol after two years. His press release said, “I’ve decided it’s time for … Read more
Once Upon a Time: Remember When We Could Tell a Story Without Slides?
“Once upon a time …” You say those words to any child and they visually go into a trance. These were the words that were always used to tell a story. … Read more
4 Annoying Ways to Follow Up After an Interview
Jenny Foss (@JobJenny) had a good article over at Forbes recently — 4 Non-Annoying Ways to Follow Up After an Interview — where she gave some … Read more