HR/Business News Interviews & other highlights

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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Hello Goodbye: It’s Critical to Connect and Build Trust With All You Meet

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As I looked into his eyes, I could see them welling with tears. As he began to speak, his voice cracked, “ Mr. Ron we’ll will miss you so ...
Wednesday, July 23, 2014

The Lesson From the Microsoft Cuts: Don’t Mix the Message on Layoffs

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“ This is not good. One of the guys on the marketing team I work with just got fired. OMG, they just fired another one. It is just crazy a...
Wednesday, July 16, 2014

What I Learned From My Life as an Expat HR Leader in Saudi Arabia

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I recently received a note from my good friend  Sharlyn Lauby ( aka , the  HRBartender ) in reference to a question that she received fro...
Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Leaders Get More Out of People When They Don’t Wear the Crown

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“She said to me… ‘ you might be president of PepsiCo, you might be on the Board of Directors, but when you enter this house you’re the wif...
Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Workplace Communications: Yes, Sometimes We Still Need to Talk

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“ I’ve been picking up the phone and calling my most important clients, ” he said. “ You can’t stop because there’s no email. ” This w...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Getting Beyond the Echo Chamber: Selling the Value of HR Outside of HR

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“I’m fine, thanks. I’m enjoying in my major. Actually, I love HR. Thanks for your attention. If I need help, I will let you know.” This ...
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Saturday, June 21, 2014

Cultivate An ‘Employee First’ Attitude: The New Business Model

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“This is the most significant investment we’ve made in our partners since the introduction of Bean Stock.” I read that statement with ...
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Leading Change: If It Doesn’t Bring Value, We Shouldn’t be Doing It

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“We cannot solve problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. ” That quote is  from Albert Einstein . That is such a ...
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

“Always Be Closing” and You’ll Find It’s Really “Always Be Helping”

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“ Too many people looking for jobs save their elevator speeches for job fairs and interviews. Remember the first rule of sales: ABC (Alway...