Many posts have been written about conducting the perfect meeting. A couple of my favorites are here and here. But before we can conduct the …
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Business Issues, Not HR Programs
I had a couple of firsts that I wanted to share with you. First, this post is being written on my iPad – a first …
Thoughts On “Stop Bashing HR”
Harvard Business Review posted an article titled “Stop Bashing HR”. It’s a very interesting read – especially several of the comments. So interesting in fact, …
Recommended: Never Say Never
This year marks the 10 year anniversary of my start in consulting. I’ve been reminiscing lately about when I started. I remember getting one of …
HOW TO: Start a Tough Conversation at Work
One of the questions I’m often asked is how to start a difficult or challenging conversation. It might be a sensitive topic, performance matter or …
Ask HR Bartender: Handling the Pressures of Work
Not long ago, I got this really interesting question from a reader: I’m currently working in sales and marketing but I’m not happy because the …
Connections, Impressions and Engagement
One of my takeaways from this year’s Mashable Connect was the comment, “Connections are the new impressions.” I was reminded of the comment again in …