When the Linchpin Gets Linched

Are Companies Ready for Linchpins?

Every once in a while a I read a book where 7 pages in, I get chills.  Linchpin is a book like that. You may be familiar with the New York Times Bestseller, Linchpin by Seth Godin.  A few weeks ago I finished reading his book.  Seth Godin is an entertaining, thought provoking, and fantastic thinker as well as […]

How to Reach HR & Recruiting with Social Media

HR and Social Recruiting Talent Webinar

How to Reach HR & Recruiting with Social Media   Working as a corporate HR professional for many, many years, my typical day went something like this: 8:00-9:00ish Arrive to work.  Check emails and answer calls. 9:00–12:00 Attend conference calls or manager meetings. 12:o0-1:00 Lunch at my desk.  Check emails and answer calls. 1:00-5:00 More […]

Rehiring Employees — The Jay Leno Effect

The Effect of Rehiring Employees

The economy for some seems to be improving and as a hiring manager or organizational leader.  You may have experienced or participated in employee and corporate layoffs over the last 6-36 months.  Depending on the size of your organization, economic status, and depth of layoff some of your experienced, knowledgeable, and experience employees may have […]

Note to Universe — Get a Clue About HR

There is more to HR

One of my biggest pet peeves about people outside of the human resource industry is their lack of understanding about what exactly HR does.  Human resources is not solely about hiring and firing.  It’s about the entire business process from technology to leadership to marketing. Note to Universe — Get a Clue About HR I […]

Social Media Boot Camp for HR at SHRM 2011

Social Media Boot Camp for HR Session

In just a few short weeks, I’ll be landing in Vegas for the SHRM 2011 Annual Conference.  An estimated 25,000 HR professionals will be attending the world’s largest global human resources conference.  And I’m excited to be speaking along side other celebrities like Sir Richard Branson, Michael J. Fox, Arriana Huffington, Barry Reid, CEO of AARP, and […]

Disaster & Your Employee Volunteerism Policy

Ways to allow for volunteer time-off requests while being productive

In times of disaster, we tend to see the best in human behavior. On Sunday, May 22, 2011, a massive tornado ripped Joplin, Mo., in half, flattening homes, business, hospitals and lives. More than 100 lost their lives. Shortly after, emergency personnel, law enforcement and rescue agencies were in place, finding those trapped beneath the […]