I’m a tough sell when it comes to SHRM conference general session speakers. Some say I’m too tough, but my philosophy is that the majority of … Read more
How HR Speak Hurts HR – And Some HR Words That Should Be Banned
By Dr. John Sullivan If you worked in a business function where a majority of those you served were unclear about exactly what you do, wouldn’t you … Read more
Gen iY: They’re Expecting Change, Amusement, and Immediate Feedback
Second of three parts By Dr. Tim Elmore Companies across the U.S. are grappling with the complexities of employing Generation iY (so called because of the … Read more
SHRM Las Vegas Day 2: Huffington on Sleep, Healthy Living, and Social Media
I’ll be upfront about this: certain accents give me a problem. Years ago, when the late Pope John Paul II visited Los Angeles, I was fortunate to get … Read more
Heightened Sensitivity: Why It’s Such a Critical Leadership Component
By Justin Menkes Leaders who exhibit humility in particular have developed a heightened sensitivity to the feelings of others. Great leaders are very good … Read more
Men are from Mars, Women from Venus, but Gen iY is from Another System
By Dr. Tim Elmore I had an unforgettable conversation with a friend recently. He employs hundreds of people and just hired some recent college graduates. … Read more
Lessons From My Brother On Life, Career, and Taking a Different Path
Last week, I lost my best friend, my college roommate, my mentor, my mentee, my confidant, my consigliere, and most of all, my twin brother. He passed away … Read more
Day 1 at SHRM Las Vegas: Words of Wisdom from Virgin’s Richard Branson
Here’s how I measure the quality and usefulness of general session speakers at the annual SHRM Conference and Exhibition each year: it’s all … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Work/Life Balance? How About a Family-Friendly Workplace?
Work/life balance? This popular phrase gets a lot of press, but I find it inaccurate at best. Now that technology allows many of us to work 24/7 from … Read more
Webinar: Optimizing Recruiting and Sourcing Effectiveness
Optimizing Recruiting and Sourcing Effectiveness Thursday, June 30: 2:00 PM ET Effective Sourcing augments recruiting through ingenuity by leveraging … Read more