The Best Conference Booths Have Animals
I don’t just attend events for HR dorks. I try to find out what’s happening in other communities. I seek out marketing nerds. Design...
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A Letter to the #shrmstudent Conference Attendees
Dear SHRM Student Conference Attendees, I can’t wait to meet you on Saturday. This is my fourth invitation to speak at the conference. It...
Get Verified on Twitter & Other Bad Advice
Nobody ever asks me for work or career advice, anymore. HR people want to know about gaming the system and using social media to cheaply...
These things I believe
I was inspired and wrote my list. Much of it is co-opted from things I have read and witnessed. And my list reveals some truths about me...
First Annual Tim Sackett Day
Today is the first annual Tim Sackett Day. If you don’t know Tim, you are a fool. Tim is an Executive Vice President at HRU Technical...
Gallup, Employee Morale, and Poop
I have a very good friend who once confessed to me that he only poops at work. Apparently, it is the American dream to get paid to poop....
Brand journalism and content marketing are here to stay
Last week, I co-hosted a conference where Steve Smith gave us the lowdown on brand journalism and content marketing. These are two...
The War for Talent is Bullshit
TLNT reports that two out of three workers are actively looking for a new job. This is on top of the number of unemployed people who are...
Likability: Do You Have The Stuff?
Nancy King and I had a side conversation in my blog, last night, about the concept of likability in the hiring process. The thinking...
Camping Gear – Do You Know the Difference between His and Hers Backpacks?
When it comes to camping gear, few people stop to think that there just might be a difference between gear designed for men and gear...
F@%k It Friday: Different Outcomes
Ken and I were in Galena, IL. He booked a room at a B&B. I packed nice underwear. I thought I was getting engaged. Turns out we were just...
Off the Grid Fridays—Cheap Labor
We’re back from Buffalo where we spent some time with my husband’s family over the holidays. We have a young cousin, Eli, who mowed lawns...
If You See Something, Maybe Say Something
I once lived in a dorm and drank Southern Comfort with friends. I know, I know. We were liberal arts students in the ’90s. These things...
I Need a Job
The number one reason why people send me an email message? They need a job. Dear Laurie, I’ve been out of work for a year. I need a job....
Cold Reading: Sylvia Browne, Amanda Berry and Recruiters
Sylvia Browne claims she is a psychic. She told Amanda Berry’s mother that her daughter was dead back in 2004. Amanda Berry is alive....
Human Resources, Technology, and a Scammy Email
This appeared in my email inbox. I think people who work in any Human Resources Department are lazy. Furthermore, I believe that a big...
Leighanne Levensaler Talks About Work (Sponsored By Rypple)
Leighanne Levensaler isn’t a household name, but she is a superstar. Leighanne is a wife, a mom, and a Human Resources Strategist who...
Six Things Said at Every Major HR Conference Since 2009
There were several Human Resources conferences, this month, that I was unable to attend. A few of them looked pretty good. The rest were...
Never Give The Real Reason Why You Quit a Job
We all know you quit your last job because it didn’t pay enough. Or your boss was a dick. Or your coworkers were insane. Maybe you were...
Cynicism Ain’t Easy
It’s time for you to learn the difference between cynicism, pessimism and nihilism. Cynicism is an inclination to believe that people are...
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