Binders of Women
Not another post on binders! Yes, I know. I am seriously late to the party. I’m sorry. But I wanted to tell you that binders are an...
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Social Media Tips for Speakers at Conferences
It’s HR conference season, baby. They say that life is entirely sales. I’m not sure I believe that — but I do believe that every...
The Skills Gap
Lots of talk about a skills gap in the American workforce. I think much of this is garbage, as you know. We do need people who can...
Work Ethic
Welcome back to work. (This applies to Americans who were lucky enough to have a long weekend.) I know it is a struggle for some of you...
New Feature on The Cynical Girl: You Think You Know HR?
I am bored, which is how all of my horrible ideas start. Once a week, I will interview a Human Resources lady (or dude) via Google...
HR Conference Parties and Team Building
Last week, I went to San Diego for a business trip and missed two conferences and several parties. That’s okay. I don’t miss the alcohol...
NOT MY JOB!
I was contacted by a lovely recruiter who saw me speak about social media and Human Resources during the live stream at TLNT Transform....
Dreamforce, Human Resources and Bono
I was in San Francisco to do some consulting work, last week, and had a day before my workshop to kick around and recover from...
Jim Valvano, White Guys and Diversity
I am a girl’s girl. There is no doubt about it. I am 100% hoes before bros. But I have fallen into a relationship with five men who are...
3 Ways to Overcome a Disengaged Boss
Got a very long email from a reader about her boss who is “checked out” and disconnected from her team. The boss doesn’t seem to like her...
9/11
Many of you know that my former employer had offices at One World Trade Center on the 35th and 36th floors. I was there in July and...
Bad Bosses
That’s too bad. I always send those readers over to Ask a Manager. She is such a great writer. There is no question she hasn’t been...
F@%k It Friday: Hot & Cold
There are some people who run hot/cold. There are others who simmer and stew. I run hot and cold. That is not a shock, right? Love,...
What is Your Leadership Style?
I had my first real job when I was twenty-years-old. I filled a vacancy in a Human Resources department. I wasn’t very good at it. My...
Donuts are Not a Crime
I ran a 5K, the other day, and some dude rocked the mic to make announcements and keep runners motivated. In between Black Eyed...
What Makes a Great HR Speaker?
It’s conference season in the HR world. You know what that means, right? Imma earn a few donuts for making a bunch of speeches, yo. But...
Industrial Accidents Get No Play #west
Did you hear the news that fifteen people died in a fertilizer fire in Texas? It’s a huge tragedy. From Slate: Around 7:30 p.m. on April...
6 Ways to be a Human Resources Conference Speaker
One of the bloggers over at FOT asked me how she could become a paid speaker and stop being exploited by conference organizers for her...
Human Resources Is a Pink Ghetto
Why does HR feel so broken? Why does HR have a public relations problem? I think Human Resources struggles to be relevant because it is...
Go Ahead and Have a Political Discussion at Work
It’s okay to talk about politics at work. It’s okay to disagree with people you respect and admire. In fact, I think it’s important to...
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