I spent the weekend watching Hurricane Irene’s destructive trek up the Eastern Coast of the United States. I checked hurricane maps, every news channel I … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The Rule When It Comes to Making Rules
Don’t have dumb rules. Don’t have too many rules. If they get in the way of doing business, get rid of them or change them. Don’t make your people break … Read more
The No. 1 Reason You SHOULD Always Drink at Office Parties
My dear friend Tim Sackett believes that it’s risky to drink at office functions. You might say something stupid. You might look foolish. You might put … Read more
The No. 1 Reason You Should NEVER Drink at an Office Function
An old Tibetan monk once said: “A drunken mouth speaks a sober mind.” I don’t know if that was actually said by an old monk or just something someone’s … Read more
The Cold, Hard Truth: Sometimes, People Decide to Change Their Minds
I was pacing in my office. It was 9:45 am, but it felt much later. Every time a person walked past my door, I stood up expecting to see him. It wasn’t him, … Read more
Life in a Cubicle: How the Way We Work Is Changing Dramatically
How many of your working hours have you spent, like me, stuck in a bland and impersonal cubicle in some bland and impersonal office somewhere? More to the … Read more
HR Roundtable: Do You Really Work to Manage Your Connections?
It’s been a few months since the Cincinnati HR Roundtable gathered, but we came together again in August to discuss the intriguing topic of “Do You Manage … Read more
Creating a Talent Strategy: Why You Need a “Hard Knocks” Approach
An organization’s business strategy should drive its talent management strategy the same as it does marketing and finance. Try and imagine a business … Read more
Your Mission at Work: Do You Really Believe in What You Do?
One of our clients at HRU is the U.S. Army, and I recently had an opportunity to go onto one of the bases and listen to the commanding officer speak about … Read more
When Your Skills Aren’t Valued, Lead With Your Personal Brand Instead
Sometimes you find yourself in a situation where your gifts and skills don’t line up with the type of skills that are valued in your environment. You might … Read more