Today is April 1st. In some circles, it’s also known as April Fools’ Day. In others, it’s the anniversary of the founding of Apple Inc. …
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Value
Businesses are obsessed with talking about value. The conversation is focused on departments providing value, or people delivering value or processes creating value. Don’t get …
Next to Agility, Speed Rules
Several months ago, I had the opportunity to hear Eamonn Kelly, author of Powerful Times, speak about current events and the impact they have on …
Change Doesn’t Happen on the Sidelines
A few days ago I mentioned a post by Krista Francis on the subject of health care reform. There was a part of the post …
Have Something To Say? When the Answer is No
Even when you do everything right, the answer can still end up being “no.” You can have a great idea. You can present it beautifully. …
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 …
Lots of Shoutouts
Since I started HR Bartender, one of the things I’ve realized is that writing a blog is about more than just writing. Sure, writing is …