The Noise
The single biggest threat to HR pros ever being strategic is lousy time management skills. Declarative sentence over… allow me to build the case. Noise in holding us back. The effing noise in...
View ArticleVolunteering and Working…and why it’s time to exit stage left
For years now I have volunteered with a non-profit community theatre group based in my hometown. I know, I know…I strike you as the dramatic type, right? Nope…not really. I did it for my kid....
View ArticleSooo Busy?
Sooo busy all the time? You’re weak, incompetent, or insecure. There are people in my life whom I no longer ask, “How are you doing?” Does that seem rude? It might. It’s such a typical greeting, right?...
View ArticleEbola Isn’t A Disease I’m Scared Of
The hysteria around Ebola in the U.S. right now is understandable. People who contract it have a 70% chance of dying, and the death isn’t pretty—it’s horrific. It’s horror movie kind of stuff. If I...
View ArticleEmployment Branding: The Maker Vs. The Manager
I recently rediscovered Paul Graham’s classic 2009 essay, “Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule,” and it’s making me reevaluate how I approach my work. In the article, Graham breaks information workers...
View ArticleBack-to-School with HR
It’s the end of August, and many HR parents are dealing with the back-to-school blues. Not your blues. You’ve got your life on lockdown, and your kids have been ready for class since July. Instead,...
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The Noise
The single biggest threat to HR pros ever being strategic is lousy time management skills. Declarative sentence over… allow me to build the case. Noise in holding us back. The effing noise in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Volunteering and Working…and why it’s time to exit stage left
For years now I have volunteered with a non-profit community theatre group based in my hometown. I know, I know…I strike you as the dramatic type, right? Nope…not really. I did it for my kid....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sooo Busy?
Sooo busy all the time? You’re weak, incompetent, or insecure. There are people in my life whom I no longer ask, “How are you doing?” Does that seem rude? It might. It’s such a typical greeting, right?...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ebola Isn’t A Disease I’m Scared Of
The hysteria around Ebola in the U.S. right now is understandable. People who contract it have a 70% chance of dying, and the death isn’t pretty—it’s horrific. It’s horror movie kind of stuff. If I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Employment Branding: The Maker Vs. The Manager
I recently rediscovered Paul Graham’s classic 2009 essay, “Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule,” and it’s making me reevaluate how I approach my work. In the article, Graham breaks information workers...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Back-to-School with HR
It’s the end of August, and many HR parents are dealing with the back-to-school blues. Not your blues. You’ve got your life on lockdown, and your kids have been ready for class since July. Instead,...
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