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 using this technology in the office and on the factory floor. After reading a couple articles on this, the nerd in me decided to […]
January Reading & Writing Update
Last month I wrote about my plan to read at least one book a month this year. I’m happy to report that I finished my January book… in February. The January selection was The Big Sort, which has been sitting on my book shelf for four years, along with a lot of other books I haven’t […]
Why I’m Reading A Book A Month
I don’t make resolutions (click here for all the details). I don’t like the precedent that self-reflection is a once-a-year activity. Yuck. You should take the time to reflect throughout the year. Despite my aversion to New Years resolutions, I did spend some time reflecting on the prior year and that’s when I realized I […]
You & Google Have The Same HR Problems
Over the holidays I discovered that we, everyday HR pro’s, share more similar HR problems with Google then you would think. According to this article, many current and former Googlers have a lot of gripes about the company. Now some of this stuff (“everyone is overqualified”) is not a typical HR issue but the […]
Trump Won. We Can All Move Along Now. Right?
Nope. As evidenced by the #notmypresident hashtag and protests, our President-Elect will be stirring up strong emotions for at least four more years. As HR Pro’s we are going to continue to see this bleed into the workplace. That’s why I’ve put together a list of some of the best articles I’ve read on the […]
A Decade in HR : Don’t Close Doors
I was updating my LI profile the other night and realized that I have been in HR for over TEN years. A decade in a profession that can be incredibly rewarding, frustrating and sometimes soul-crushing all in the same day. Over the last decade, I’ve learned some important lessons from observation and personal experience. That’s […]