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The Anti-Establishment HR Counterculture
the Establishment the existing power structure in society; the dominant groups in society and their customs or...
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Reality Check: Pontification vs. HR Practice
A few years ago (2019 to be precise – pre-pandemic!) I wrote about the battle of “Conference HR” vs. “Real World HR” (still one...
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HR and the Law of Unintended Consequences
The actions we take, whether as individuals or institutions, often lead to consequences that we did not anticipate. This phenomenon,...
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Myth Busters: Rethinking Hiring in the Modern Workplace
There are numerous notions we hold close – in our hearts and minds – about recruiting and hiring employees. We often...
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Paper Trails and Power Plays: HR Technology
Not that long ago – I am talking within the last 5 years – I worked with a company that, to put it mildly, was reluctant to...
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The Blame Game : Hiring Edition
I’ve been gathering a fair number of timely anecdotes from job seekers who have recently found themselves summoned to multiple...
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The Sad Decline of #HRTwitter
In the early days of Twitter (circa 2007-10), after it’s big splash at SXSW, there was an intrepid group of HR early adopters of this...
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Making Adjustments to Your Hiring Process
Despite the appearance of having a well-oiled machine, there are often processes and practices in your hiring plan that are in need of...
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Fun at Work
I’m a fun person. I consider myself to have a decent sense of humor. I like nothing more than a bit of frivolity and frolicking – whether...
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Don’t Blame the Manager When Employees Leave
There is a business axiom, taken as gospel amongst HR professionals, speakers, pundits, and authors trying to sell books that I despise...
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A Trip to the Big Top | Carnival of HR
One of my fondest childhood memories was heading to the show when the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus came to town. By...