Building Organizations Where Employees Can Be Creative
Businesses across all industries are facing unprecedented disruption: rapidly evolving technology (AI, automation, etc.), new entrants in traditional markets, and changing business and consumer...
View ArticleVR, AR & HR?
Virtual Reality (VR) headsets and Augmented Reality (AR) games like Pokemon Go are new technologies but the applications go beyond making fun of people or playing games. Many companies are already...
View ArticleWearable Technology At Work
If it seems like everyone is wearing a Fitbit or a smart watch, you aren’t completely imagining it. According to a recent report, 21 million items were sold in the wearable technology category...
View ArticleThe Rise of A.I.
You, awesome HR professional, probably think that robots are pretty far removed from your day-to-day existence. You probably think that there is no possible way you could ever be replaced by a robot....
View ArticleTN SHRM Wrap Up
Last week I wrote about my experience at the Tennessee state SHRM conference, this week I want to bring you up to speed on what the other social media team members were up...
View ArticleFirst Time Social Media Team at #TNSHRM13
What a whirlwind! Last week I spent two days covering the Tennessee state SHRM Conference in Nashville as part of the inaugural social media team. That is right. This was the first year that...
View ArticleTake “Culture” Off Your To Do List
Yes you read that correctly. HR pro’s have to take culture of their To-Do list. It simply isn’t possible to change the culture of an organization without the support of senior leadership. Intrigued?...
View ArticleThe Only Quote You Need in 2015
“I’ve talked to nearly 30,000 people on this show, and all 30,000 had one thing in common: They all wanted validation. If I could reach through this television and sit on your sofa...
View ArticleThe Employee Self Service Challenge
This week I’m writing over at Performance I Create about Employee Self- Service. Here is a quick snippet: What does employee self-service look like in 2014 and beyond? Easy to read and understand...
View ArticleJoin Me For The Revolution!
In just a couple days I will be heading to Dallas, Texas to partake in the HR evolution conference. HRevolution (#HRevolution ) is a classic un-conference started as an alternative to the expensive...
View ArticleI AM HR – Book Review
Can you gain insight into the past and future of HR in a book that takes a 1/2 hour to read? The answer is yes. The book is “I Am HR” by Laurie Ruettimann.”...
View ArticleSHRM and HRCI Get Divorced and It’s Ugly
SHRM and HRCI once buddies in the HR certification world are getting divorced. Something tells me we won’t see HRCI leadership out to dinner with SHRM leadership calmly discussing who gets the china....
View ArticleMy Fitbit. Your Office. Why You Should Care.
For the past few months I’ve been using a FitBit, to help me reach my daily fitness goals (10,0000 steps a day). I’d like to say that I hit that goal everyday but...
View ArticleWhat is the Best Advice For a New HR Pro?
Whether you have entered the world of HR deliberately or by happenstance HR is a great place to be: Few jobs will give you the opportunity to learn about the different aspects of your...
View ArticleI Need Your Help
I have decided to pursue the much dreaded and oft-debated SPHR test… For those of you not up to date on the latest and greatest in the world of HR certifications, the SPHR stands...
View ArticleBlogging with Friends
When I’m “off the clock” so to speak, I am pretty choosy about how I spend my time. After eating, sleeping, commuting and working I have maybe six hours left to cram in...
View ArticleTake “Culture” Off Your To Do List
Yes you read that correctly. HR pro’s have to take culture of their To-Do list. It simply isn’t possible to change the culture of an organization without the support of senior leadership. Intrigued?...
View ArticleThe Only Quote You Need in 2015
“I’ve talked to nearly 30,000 people on this show, and all 30,000 had one thing in common: They all wanted validation. If I could reach through this television and sit on your sofa or sit on a stool...
View ArticleThe Employee Self Service Challenge
This week I’m writing over at Performance I Create about Employee Self- Service. Here is a quick snippet: What does employee self-service look like in 2014 and beyond? Easy to read and understand...
View ArticleJoin Me For The Revolution!
In just a couple days I will be heading to Dallas, Texas to partake in the HR evolution conference. HRevolution (#HRevolution ) is a classic un-conference started as an alternative to the expensive...
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