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If we all knew what we wanted to be when we grew up, then what’s the point of growing up? Where’s the beauty in the journey? When I say “beauty” I’m not talking just about the literal kind of pretty, I mean the mindful presence of learning to own your life decisions, your failures, your [...]

“Gadgets be gone.” Ah, no truer words have ever been spoken. That was one of my lighter “tweetable” sentiments from yesterday’s HRO Today Forum analyst panel where we discussed the process of innovation between HR technology suppliers and practitioner buyers, and more specifically the lack thereof. A recent HRO Today survey of over 100 buyers [...]

“Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else.” — James Matthew Barrie Somehow I missed that memo the first time around. The one about making sure to underestimate your marketplace and overestimate your sales cycle when you’re starting a new business. Or even a new career for that matter. New careers [...]

It’s as if HR became a simultaneous cliche and pariah that’s at least earned a seat at the kiddie table. Like geeks that keep stuff glued together and in working order so the company doesn’t get sued or lose too many good employees or has to lose employees the right way because of a downsizing. [...]

Ah, the job interview. The all-important transaction between job candidate and potential employer. You’ve screened out and assessed in the most qualified top tier of applicants. Maybe out of 10 total, or maybe out of 10,000. Whatever the math, you’re both ready to sit and talk for the first time. You invite the job applicant [...]

When I crafted the poll question “How do you classify yourself in today’s workforce?”, I considered a variety of answers from full-time temp to contractor to consultant to business owner, but I never considered one of the write-in responses: Unemployed. That one floored me, because I conveniently tucked away in the back of my mind [...]

If you’re supposed to be my number 1 fan, then why do you treat me like a dirty bird? Sometimes being on the job is just plain “Misery”. Maybe you’ve read the Stephen King novel or watched the movie starring Kathy Bates and James Caan, but if not the story is about a fan (fanatic) who holds captive [...]

Everybody likes to be liked. Most colleagues and bosses that I’ve worked with do. To a fault, which makes it very difficult when dealing with those who need dealing with. Those who need to be written up and eventually fired. For those who don’t care about being liked, in particular the bosses, most still don’t [...]

I’m pretty sure the overall consensus was:  ”Yes, we should offer college degrees in recruiting and talent acquisition.” And yes social media is driving the future of recruiting and many other industries. But how to get there, well, that’s where the beauty of diverse opinion spread its colorful wings.  What was clear in my analysis [...]

A funny thing happened on the way to the #TChat:  I found a new career and home at Ventana Research. The irony is that on the night that we discuss best practices in evaluating, purchasing & implementing HR/Recruiting technology & software, I had a business dinner to attend. (wink) But hey, you had one of [...]