7.2 Ways to Get Fired with Social Media
Last week I had the honor of presenting at Ignite Dallas. My talk was titled, “7.2 Ways to Get Fired with Social Media.” My talk was very different than most in that I poked fun as the Human Resources industry and went into character during my 5 minute, 20 slide presentation. In front of hundreds of […]
HR’s Leaky Bucket
The world as we know it is changing and for a variety of reasons. The Wall Street Journal announced this week that for the first time since 2008 there were more voluntarily resignations than layoffs in February of this year. The American perception is that the economy is improving. In a poll conducted by human-resources consultant […]
The Unconference Eyebrow Wax
On Sunday, I arrived home from the HR Evolution Unconference held in Chicago, IL. I spent the last 3 days reading and commenting on no less than 30 video posts, blog posts, and photo blogs detailing the event. It was a whirlwind of conversations, bacon, social media, and HR all rolled into a two day […]
Human Resource Managers & Cat Herding
Herding is a fine art. Sheep dogs do it. Cowboys too. Security at concerts and high profile events use herding as a part of creating order in confusing, stressful, and complicated situations. Human resource managers? Nope, I’m not buying it. Those were the exact words out of my mouth when I picked up this pin […]
Gen Y in the Workforce: A New Approach
Ah, the Generational Debate. Personally, the topic makes my head spin. I’m through with articles, blog posts, and webinars with the workplace generational fodder. Baby Boomers complain about Gen Xers who complain about Gen Y. All the while Gen Y is complaining about Boomers and vice versa with the Xers somewhere in between. The cycle […]
Bacon Means Business
It’s hard to explain but bacon is revered by Human Resource professionals all across the world. It’s a common theme that binds and brings us together. Many of you know that I purchased the domain HRBacon.com. Not sure where and when inspiration will strike for the site but I’m betting it will. Bacon Means Business […]
