I love vanilla. My favorite milkshake is vanilla. Fave scent? Yep, vanilla. Every morning, vanilla creamer in my coffee. But I realize many people have …
training and development
READER POLL: Employer Views on Certification
A reader writes: I enjoyed your article on certification. I have my SPHR, and quite often, I don’t really think it means anything besides the …
I Don’t Know About That
As we approach mid-term elections in the U.S., there’s a lot of talk in the media about “incumbent” being a four-letter word. Doesn’t matter what …
5 Things I’ve Learned From HR Bartender
Yesterday was the two-year anniversary of HR Bartender. Can you believe it?! It seems like I just started it. I can’t tell you how incredibly …
My Kodak Moment
Years ago, I received a Kodak digital frame as a gift. It’s really nice. But until recently, I couldn’t get it to work. I tried …
We Have Work To Do
Editor’s Note: My thanks to Alicia Arenas for sharing with me the story that inspired this post. A week or so ago, I published a …
Creating an Onboarding Plan
There have been some very good posts written on the subject of onboarding. You can check them out here, here, here, and here. Some people …