Bad Hires Worse!
If I could take all of my education and experience and boil it down to this one piece of advice, it would be this: Bad Hires Worse. In HR we love to talk about our hiring and screening processes, and...
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Your Superpower is Your Authentic Self!
I had someone ask me what my superpower is? I found that a hard question to answer. I mean do you think being able to write a 500-word blog post in 15 minutes a superpower!? Some bloggers probably do,...
View ArticleMy Momma Don’t Like You…
My Momma don’t like you and she likes everyone… Do you like that new Justin Bieber song? Yep, I’m a Belieber! Don’t hate. The kid can entertain! How does this have anything to do with HR? Come on,...
View ArticleHow long should it take a candidate to decide on a job offer?
When you make a candidate an offer, how long do you give them to tell you they want the job or not? 24 hours? 3 days? 1 week? Immediately? For two decades I’ve been in the camp of a candidate should be...
View Article6 Surprising Ways GenZ is Changing the Workforce!
I’m in love with Gen Z! It might be because I’m raising 3 Gen Zers, two in college, one on the way, but it’s also because I love how each generation is shaped by the period of time in which they are...
View ArticleYour LinkedIn Newsletter Sucks, and Other Truths No One Is Telling You!
Before I get into this rant, let me give a shoutout to Hung Lee. Hung runs the Recruiting Brainfood newsletter out of the UK and it is seriously the best recruiting newsletter on the planet. Also,...
View ArticleThe Human Resource Executive 2022 Top HR Tech Influencers! Do Lists Matter?
A big list got released yesterday and I wouldn’t be writing about it unless I’m on it, right?! Well, I might write about it if I wasn’t on it. I mean, it feels great to be recognized for something you...
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Are you “Rainbow Washing” your corporate logo for Pride Month?
I know you’ve seen this going on in June, but you might not have known what it was called. “Rainbow Washing” or “Pride Washing” is when a corporation turns its logo, for the month of June, from its...
View ArticleWhat is your measure of success? #HRTechConf
I’m out at the world’s largest HR Technology Conference this week, learning a ton and having some amazing conversations with peers and practitioners. One, in particular, is sticking with me about how...
View ArticleThe Key Ingredient You Need to be Successful at Work! (and Life)
Ugh, I hate that I wrote that title. I. AM. NOT. A. LIFE. COACH! I don’t write about sports as much as I used to. When my sons were in sports, and I was coaching, I bet I wrote some sort of sports...
View ArticleHow do you “practice” HR?
We are constantly told that if we want to be good at anything in life, we must practice. It starts when we are kids, and we want to be our heroes. If you want to be good at sports, or dance, or...
View ArticleI identify as Age-fluid!
I would love to take credit for coming up with “Age-fluid,” but I’m stealing it from Chip Conley, who I saw speak at Transform a few weeks back. Chip was talking about age diversity and how only 14%...
View ArticleAirlines and Credit Card Applications
I’ve been flying a ton lately and have had to experience quite a few airlines. I usually only fly Delta when given a chance. Honestly, I’ve flown all the others, and I find them to be superior in the...
View ArticleAre you chasing shadows?
Ever heard of the “decline effect”? It’s this quirky psychological phenomenon where the more you try to improve something, the more it starts to decline. That’s what’s happening with Employee...
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HR Meets ChatGPT
Are you tired of the same old HR routines? HR and Talent Acquisition pros across the world are diving headfirst into the realm of ChatGPT. This AI wizard must be able to spice up their strategies,...
View ArticleIs it time to go with the flow?
Whenever HR folks hang out, they often think they’re the rebels in the room. But truth be told, when you look at what they say and do, we’re all not much different from everyone else. This isn’t just...
View ArticleWhat it Really Means to Be a Partner
In our little world, being a “partner” carries weight, right? But, serious question. Does anyone really know what it means? I operate a staffing firm, where I end up working for free quite a bit....
View ArticleMeaningful Work Isn’t Just Saving Puppies
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes work truly meaningful. Many HR professionals believe that for employees to be truly engaged, they need to feel that their work is meaningful. I agree...
View ArticleThat’s my mission, and I’m sticking to it!
Most companies have fancy vision and mission statements. But let’s be real, living up to those missions often feels like a stretch. Don’t get me wrong—I’ve always been loyal to my employers and...
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