Last week I was at the airport picking up a friend, and I overheard a discussion that two gentlemen were having about a company that is going through a … Read more
Here’s What It Takes to be an Expert in HR … or in Just About Anything Else
A few days ago, John Hollon wrote a short blurb about the growing population of HR “experts.” I could not agree more. I blame it on public exposure from … Read more
Is HR Really Female? Is it Really That Important?
The Godfather of HR, John Sumser, put up a post over at HRExaminer – HR is Female – from a report by HRxAnalysts that shows 75 percent of those in HR are … Read more
Sounds of Silence: Managing Is More Than Just Productivity & Multitasking
“In music the silence is just as important as the notes.” This is the same as with speech, where we must place spaces between our words to be understood … Read more
The 5 Kinds of Hiring Managers HR Really Doesn’t Want to Deal With
Kris Dunn (The HR Capitalist) and I recently led a webinar on The Five Faces Managers See During a Performance Review and it got me thinking about this … Read more
Here’s Why Your Business Should Really be Hiring Right Now
Business Week asked this question recently and had Dan Finnigan, CEO of Jobvite (one of my favorite CEO’s and a very cool product as well – even if he … Read more
The Most Important Things HR Should be Doing
Editor’s Note: Dr. John Sullivan has been a provocateur and strategist in the field of human resources and talent management for over 30 years. His … Read more
Onboarding and Talent Management: It’s a Lot Like Spring Gardening
After all the horrible weather that we had this winter, a 70 degree March Friday changed the attitude of almost everyone on the streets of New York City. … Read more
The HR Lottery: Maybe You Have Already Won and Just Don’t Know It
You know what’s funny (well, I think it’s funny anyway)? I refuse to play the lottery. That means any of the games – Powerball, Mega Millions, SuperLotto, … Read more
Strategic HR: Is it Reality or Just Wishful Thinking?
Executives talk about it. HR claims they are a part of it. Everyone agrees it is crucial. But what is strategic HR, really? Let’s forget about all the … Read more