Today is International Women’s Day. It’s been observed since the early 1900’s to inspire women and celebrate their achievements. Here in the U.S. it’s a …
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Thoughts On “Stop Bashing HR”
Harvard Business Review posted an article titled “Stop Bashing HR”. It’s a very interesting read – especially several of the comments. So interesting in fact, …
Offboarding Is Just As Important As Onboarding
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is sponsored by SilkRoad technology, whose goal is to help companies gain an advantage by managing the entire career cycle of …
What Exactly is HR Philanthropy?
A reader in Brazil wrote asking for the definition of HR Philanthropy. Frankly, I was a bit stumped. It wasn’t a term I heard mentioned …
Recommended: Never Say Never
This year marks the 10 year anniversary of my start in consulting. I’ve been reminiscing lately about when I started. I remember getting one of …
Ask HR Bartender: Friends At Work
I received this note from a reader asking about social media relationships. I’m in a workplace where there is quite a bit of personal information …
INTERVIEW: Dr. John Kotter on Creating Organizational Change
One of the most challenging questions I receive is about changing an organization. Individuals who want to change the company for the better and just …