Social Siesta Location Announced During 2012 #SXSW

Social Siesta Location During 2012 #SXSW

We are literally just 8 days away from SXSW.  The momentum is building, and I’m excited to announce the location of the Social Siesta hosted by Rayanne and I during SXSW.  But before I go into the specific details, let me explain the premise of the event.  SXSW has nearly 24,000 in attendance and because […]

Wikis as Corporate Online Collaboration Tools

How to Use Wikis as Online Team Document Collaborations

From time to time, I write foundational social media pieces as part of my mission to educate HR, Recruiting, and Corporate professionals on the uses and benefits of social media.  This is one of those pieces.  You can take a look at my ToolBoxHR resource site for more information to get you started.   How to Use […]

Employer Social Media Could Save US Companies $370 Billion in 2012

Corporate Social Networking & the US Economy

I’ve long been a fan of social media for the purposes of research, information sharing, and relationship building.  It’s also a perfect solution for knowledge sharing. The social intranet or employee social network is defined as an internal platform where all employees can author content and connect easily.  These corporate social networking platforms offer a variety […]

Let’s Organize the HR Bloggers

Discussing Organizing the HR Blogger

The blogging industry is a fun, exciting, and fickle thing.  Technorati Tells us in their July 2011 State of the Blogosphere Report there are reported to be 164 million bloggers.  The Human Capital Management blogosphere is just a small drop in that 164 million blogger pan, but that doesn’t make us less important.  In fact, […]

Job Search Advice: Four Job Search Tips for the Passive Candidate

Job Search Tips: Preparing for Your Job Search

I just had a conversation with a friend who works in corporate HR and whom I greatly appreciate. She has been a recognized HR professional at her company up until this point, so she hasn’t given the idea of starting a job hunt any attention. After an absence of eight years, she is prepared to […]