Out Now: HR Certification Podcast Episode 12: Answering Your SHRM & HRCI Exam Questions

Unknown Battles of Women

A women at work theme on PiC this month? No worries, I know lots of women at work. My wife is a woman at work. She has been in a leadership or entrepreneurial roles since she was 23. My mother is semi-retired and continues running her business on a limited scale because she enjoys it. My […]

Future Workplace: What Will Your Job Be Like in 20 Years?

With all the prognostications about the future of work perhaps the one that disturbs people the most is the one that says by the year 2030 2 billion jobs will not exist anymore. To think that almost 50% of the current jobs on earth will be gone can be pretty disturbing. So how do you […]

How to Use Personal Development to Drive Innovation

Last October was my 6th year as an independent consultant and entrepreneur working and consulting in the industry of HR and recruitment. It’s an industry that is responsible for hiring, retaining, developing and engaging the talent within organizations. Personal and professional development is a constant focus for senior leaders mostly for those labels as A […]

Are American Millennials Unskilled?

Well, no. Not exactly. But according to a new study, when compared to international millennials and even other American demographics, American millennials come up short in basic skills. That is not to say that millennials are uneducated or lack relevant job skills, but rather that they are, apparently, lacking in fundamentals. According to the Education Testing Service, […]

4 Mistakes that Are (STILL!) Killing Your Hiring Game

Some organizations dictate best practices in the areas of employment and recruiting through their influence and reputation. Other organizations don’t have this advantage and often find themselves competing for top talent by working to adopt best practices as dictated by an ever-shifting market. If you identify yourself, or your organization as the latter, what do […]