Normally I sleep like a rock. But recently I haven’t been sleeping well. One night, while I was surfing the infomercials to cure my insomnia, …
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Free Your Mind
One of the things I really enjoy about weekends is reading the newspaper. I get my news online during the week. But, on weekends, I …
Talent Ownership
On a recent HR Happy Hour episode, an interesting statement was made about companies owning talent (versus managers.) It got me thinking…who “owns” talent in …
Anonymous Comments
As a human resources pro, I never paid much attention to anonymous letters/comments. If you can’t put your name on something…well, how am I supposed …
Help for Haiti – Learn What You Can Do
We all know the people of Haiti are suffering from a disastrous earthquake that devastated their cities and countryside. And you’re probably asking yourself, “What …
Opinion Surveys
If there is one worst thing an organization can do, it’s ask people their opinion and do nothing with the information. If your company isn’t …
Calling People Out
There seems to be a growing trend around me of people calling others out in public forums. I’m not sure why… Here’s an example: John …