Whether you are an individual or a company, positioning yourself for success is critical. You should always be monitoring the landscape to keep an eye …
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INTERVIEW: Chef Norman Van Aken
Part of the fun in writing HR Bartender is not only sharing my passion for human resources, but my fascination with the culinary arts. I …
Early Bird
We’ve all heard that old cliché about the early bird catching the worm. Meaning that if you jump on board an idea early… it can …
INTERVIEW: Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz on Financial Literacy
Last week, I featured an interview with former SHRM board chair and EVP, HR for Regions Bank, Janet Parker, on financial literacy in the workplace. …
Blueberries and Mashable
What do Mashable and blueberries have in common. Absolutely nothing. Well, maybe the folks at Mashable like blueberries…I don’t really know. But that’s not the …
Live from SHRM 09 – Wrap Up
The other day, someone asked me how many SHRM Annual Conferences I’ve attended. Lucky for me a list was provided in the Conference Daily so …
Live from SHRM 09 – Day 3
As it can often happen during a conference, my days are starting to run together…that’s the sign of a truly great event. You forget the …