This headline in a MSNBC article caught my eye – “Consumers are changing, but are retailers?” The article goes on to talk about Black Friday, …
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RIP ~ The Handshake
At a recent conference, the emcee announced that some attendees might be reluctant to shake hands (with all of the media talk about colds and …
The HR Profession – Part Two (People)
OK…now that I’ve recovered from my rant about the human resources profession, let’s discuss the people part… I’ll start by pointing out the 800 lb …
Referrals
I had a colleague give me a referral last week. A referral is when you give (or in this case receive) a business lead from …
Social Media ROI
Chris Ferdinandi over at Renegade HR recently published his Six Must-Read Blogs and one of the blogs on the list is Copyblogger. You should definitely …
Outsourcing With a Vengance
While economists are declaring the worst is over, there’s no doubt businesses are still operating conservatively. The forecasts indicate we will continue to see unemployment …
Suits Are Overrated
My father worked in the construction industry his entire career. He never owned a tie or a suit. He read blueprints, worked with power tools, …