Out Now: Episode 415: Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Clean Energy Sector With Dr. Janell Hills

Are We Still Yelling at Passive Talent & Expecting Results?

Or worse, are we still using our HR Tech to spit out our jobs believing automation is the social recruiting answer? If you love social media, I bet it’s the engagement and conversation you love. The ability to keep in touch with people with ease, hear the latest news as it happens, and generally be, […]

Is The Future of Bosses Robots and the Cloud?

Is The Future of Bosses Robots and the Cloud? It doesn’t take much reading to determine that many people think the coming decade or more will be largely populated by independent contractors or solo entrepreneurs. I have written about this before in A Future Focus: A Generation of Entrepreneurs. Technology today however has made it […]

The Humble Spirits: How To Recruit Those Who Have Eaten Humble Pie?

In 2010, I was thinking about the next career path and where my skills would be most useful to an organization.  The radio was playing in the background with one of my all time favorite performers, Michael Jackson.  I heard the lyrics, “I’m gonna make a change, for once in my life. It’s gonna feel […]

3 Tips for New Hire Orientation at a Small Business

When I facilitated new employee orientation at companies with over 500 employees, I easily had enough new hires for several orientations per month. However, this approach to orientation is not realistic for a small business where there may only be a few hires per year. As a result, new hires at small businesses often get […]

What Does Professional Dress Really Mean at Work?

Make sure you are dressed to make a good first impression on anyone and everyone you interact with every day of the week, and especially on ‘Casual Friday’.  You can still look and feel professional while taking advantage of the relaxed environment.  Dressing appropriately shows respect:  Respect for yourself and respect for others. If you […]

Top 10 Must-Attend Sessions at #HRTechConf

Top 10 Must-Attend Sessions at #HRTechConf This is my first year with a press badge for the HR Technology Conference and I will use it to attend sessions! Here are the top ten that i’m most excited about — what about you? Which sessions will you be attending during this year’s conference? To read more […]