What is Human Resources, Really?

What is Human Resources, Really?   Human resources is probably the best kept secret at your company. It seems to be the media darling or on hitlist at the moment with HR making the front page cover of this month’s Harvard Business Review. While some may be in favor of “blowing up HR,” it’s clear […]

Human Resources Is About the High Road Not the High Horse

A couple of weeks ago, I read a local HR advice column. The content of the question isn’t as important as the content of the answer; it is in this that influenced my post today. The answer, given to the inquiring and somewhat “new” HR professional, was the ensure her own butt was figuratively covered and move forward with what […]