HR/Business News Interviews & other highlights

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Thursday, October 31, 2013

A Critical Quality You Want in Your Employees? It’s Inquisitiveness

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“ I want to buy a flip phone; I do not want one of those new phones. I do not text because it gives you carpel tunnel syndrome. I can’t be...
Thursday, October 24, 2013

Always Be Looking? Good Advice, But Better to Have a Good Network

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“How long were you in the job? Twenty-nine years was the reply.” Things were good; he was at the top of his game. Headhunters were alway...
Saturday, October 19, 2013

The Importance of Eliminating Bad Behavior That Damages Your Culture

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“Ron, you know someone needs to talk to XXX because he does not know how to talk to people. He is so rude.” The other gentleman in my ...
Wednesday, October 16, 2013

An Interview: Employee engagement built around helping employees take charge of their careers

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I was honored to be interviewed by softgarden , the Germany based e-recruiting software company on employee engagement.  Below is the in...
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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Cultural Translations: HR and Life Lessons After 6 Months in the Mideast

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“The logic you have based your decisions on over your lifetime is not usable here.” Everyone sitting around the office basically agreed. ...
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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

A Game-Changing Conversation: Why You Really Need to Return That Call

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“I heard from XXXX last week. Yes, I talked to him last week also, and he told me you did not return his call.” Like a lot of you, I h...
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

“Industry Experience Required” Is a Mindset We Need to Get Out Of

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“Industry experience required. Industry experience preferred.” When I see these type of requirements listed in a job ad, they cause my e...
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Brand Blindness: When Companies Don’t Engage Customers or Employees

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“I do not want to post it now because I will have over a thousand resumes before the end of the day. I normally post them as I leave for t...
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Having the Passion to Keep Holding On to Your Dream

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Would you hold on to a dream for 40 years? “ Hungry for that life message of never, ever give up… and I didn’t.” Those words came thro...