When I wrote my predictions for this year, I should have listened to Mr. Bartender when he suggested innovation as the word of the year. …
Career Development
These posts focus on career development as part of business leadership and management.
Ask HR Bartender: Going From Specialist to Generalist
Today’s reader question deals with a topic I’ve seen many people struggle with – how specialized do I want to be? Currently, I’m a human …
SHRM In Vegas, Baby!
I’m counting down the days until the SHRM Annual Conference and Expo in Las Vegas. This year’s event has a super line-up of keynote speakers …
Ask HR Bartender: Comparing Online and Classroom Education
I was really glad to get this reader question. It addresses what I think is a topic of frequent conversation. Here goes: I have a …
Do The Job, Get The Job, Get Trained
It’s one of those classic chicken and egg scenarios. Should a person be trained for a leadership role then receive the promotion OR should a …
Some Considerations for Your iPad 2
Yep, I did it. I bought an iPad 2. I didn’t get the first one. Although I did experience a lot of iPad envy. I’m …
Disorganization Can Be a Career Killer
I just stumbled upon a post from MSNBC’s Eve Tahmincioglu (aka Career Diva on Twitter) about standing out in a job search. One of her …






