Recently, I have found myself retelling a story I read a long time ago, in a leadership book, that really stuck with me. It was about a boy who had a … Read more
What HR Thinks and Feels Survey: Extensive Look Inside HR Profession
Look around at most any HR conference and one of the profession’s little secrets is instantly obvious: human resources is the domain of white, … Read more
Are These Really the 12 Companies That Control HR?
Forbes recently had an article titled “The 147 Companies that Control Everything,” put together by a Swiss think tank. The study attempts to pinpoint … Read more
The Top Qualities and Characteristics of Great HR Leaders
Don’t be shocked, but Dr. John Sullivan has some strong opinions about what leadership means to HR. He says he’s frequently asked, “is … Read more
People Matter — Especially When You Get Set to Hire Your First Employee
By Susan Wilson Solovic People can make or break your business. That includes your professional advisers, suppliers, customers and clients, employees, … Read more
Here’s to the 53% Who Pay Taxes and Want You to Occupy a Job
My BFF, who is a girl, who is in HR and who loves cats – yep – that Cynical Girl, Laurie Ruettimann – wrote a post this week about an article I sent her … Read more
Before You Can Lead, You Have to Know How to Follow
Do you know what Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Kobe Bryant have in common? They are among the best NBA players to ever play of course, but they share … Read more
Recruiter Talk: What We Say, and What We REALLY Mean
Each week I listen and speak with Recruiting Pros who have a language all their own – like most professions – but for me it’s always fun to listen to what … Read more
Occupy Wall Street? You Probably Just Work Hard and Occupy Your Cube
I’ve been trying to come up with a “take” on this whole “Occupy Wall Street” thing, and I really haven’t been able to. I get that people are upset at the … Read more
Corporate Crap and Office Politics: Why You Need to Learn to Fight Both
Corporate crap is all that extra, low-value work and random pressures that interfere with delivering on your job. It’s the stuff that drains your time and … Read more