Social & Workplace Influence–When the Grapevine is Good (Part I)
Call it whatever you like, the grapevine, water cooler, gossip, or the rumor mill. Conversations among co-workers happen. As human beings, we are social creatures who crave community, engagement, and interaction. Whether it’s talking shop about the boss, layoff rumors after a less than satisfying quarterly earnings report, or gossip about Susie in Accounting and […]
Converting the Disengaged to the Church of Social Media
Converting the Disengaged to the Church of Social Media Just the other evening, On Episode 55 Steve Boese had a guest that reminded me of the first HR Blog I ever read. I would also be remiss in not mentioning that Suzanne Lucas also started the Carnival of HR. I am not exactly sure when that was […]
Diversity in DC
In a city where the first question is always what do you do followed very quickly with who do you work for?” Prestige is a very big part of Washington DC and those who work here. Last Friday gave firms through the country another chance to add to their reputation with the announcement of the […]
Six Online Resources for Every HR Practioner
Six Online Resources for Every HR Practioner Human Resources practitioners who are working in the trenches need access to information, advice, and data immediately outside of HR associations like SHRM and ASTD. Thankfully, there are HR bloggers, communities, and websites that are providing HR pros with real time information and resources. Here are a handful of resources, in fact Six resources […]
Beyond Niche Networking
Networking and relationships are key to any successful business whether you are a job seeker, recruiter, business professional, or entrepreneur. Beyond.com goes beyond a traditional job board and allows for professionals to network with other professionals in an online location that is secure and specific to the job seeker’s industry and location. I like niche networks […]
Follow Up–Practioner’s Criticism into SHRM’s Blog Squad
The SHRM 2010 annual conference is in the books. I think that by any measure it would be rated as highly successful. Prior to the conference I had a guest post, Practioner’s Criticism into SHRM’s Blog Squad. My thanks to Jessica for giving me the space to share my opinion; I was honored to do so. In the […]
