Tomorrow is the U.S. holiday Memorial Day. The purpose of the holiday is to pay homage to the people who have served in the armed …
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Distinguishing Business from Hobby
One of the things I do in my spare time is make jewelry. My first job out of college was a commercial artist and, after …
Friends and Colleagues
Over the years, I’ve come to the conclusion there are three kinds of people in my professional life. And it’s important to understand where these …
My Favorite Interview Question
Years ago I found an interview question that I really liked. One that told me a lot about candidates. I forget how I discovered it, …
Becoming a Consultant
I recently received a reader question about consulting: About 10 years ago, while living in the Midwest, I started my own HR consulting business. I …
INTERVIEW: Libby Sartain, SPHR, CCP
When you talk about leaders in the human resources profession, tops on the list is Libby Sartain. She is best known in the HR world …
Failure Is Nothing Personal
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, …