When was the last time you had to look for a job? If it’s been a while let me tell you it’s a hot mess out there. The job boards are crowded with millions of jobs. In most cases you have to create an account before applying. When applying you have to fill out a […]
A few weeks ago, I spoke at Disrupt HR Detroit about how to make work suck less. One of my suggestions is to assume positive intentions…which can be really hard in many organizations. My other suggestion is to help each other instead of hurt each other. This can also be difficult in many organizations that […]
Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s tough out there. The world is a cold place. Some would say it always has been. Ask a police officer, school teachers, public defender, doctor, nurse, fire fighters, airline employee, or DMV worker and they will tell you that people have always been cold blooded. From heinous acts of violence and […]
WORKPLACE HARASSMENT AND BULLYING The topic of workplace bullying is frequently in the headlines, and there are worrisome signs that it is on the upsurge. Many organizations believe harassment, violence and bullying do not affect their environments despite the staggering prevalence of such incidents. Conflicts inevitably arise in every workplace. However, it is the way […]
Where I’m from, we believe that developing an authentic effort towards diversity and inclusion that is rich with flavor and important for any business. We also believe Talent Acquisition teams (broadly defined) are the vanguard of access and that they, in every way, are instrumental in developing a variety of flavors initiating the sought after business […]
To say that the national political discussion is fraught, is an understatement of sorts. Politics is such a divisive conversation topic that many of us go out of our way to avoid discussing politics in our personal and professional life. For a long time I have not shied away from discussing politics in the office, […]
Many organizational leaders support inclusion and diversity, and organizations are increasingly raising unconscious bias awareness in an effort to foster inclusive cultures and to accommodate the varying expectations of diverse customer bases. However, there is still a lot of work to be done when it comes to bias in the workplace, especially around recruiting, hiring, […]
Tradition sucks. Tradition is lame. Tradition limits your potential. Tradition stifles creativity. Tradition says, “If you’ve been out of work for a while then there is something wrong with you. Tradition says, “If you have a felony conviction then you are a bad person and a risk.” Tradition says, “Women don’t need as much money […]
Blatant discrimination and harassment are not eroding our positive work culture. The microaggressions are doing the damage. I was sexually assaulted when I was 15 years old. It was a friend’s father who decided I wasn’t worth protecting when I got sick on our trip and instead, would make a better victim. Three years later, […]
Survivor Remorse A mental condition that occurs when a person believes they have done something wrong by surviving a traumatic event when others did not. Have you ever felt it? I hope so. I’m tired of entitled people, acting as if they are best thing since sliced bread. We are all pretty lucky, if you […]
As it relates to standing up and challenging racism, discrimination, sexual harassment, pay equity and other workplace foolishness. I can honestly say I only know 2 maybe 3 people who will challenge the evil doers at work when they want to do something stupid. Three people, that’s it. The others I know won’t say a […]
As a Human Resources Professional I work in a complex system of employee requirements, business requirements and state and federal laws. Like many HR professionals I’m tasked with hiring the best talent we can afford, supporting an organization where the best people want to work and where all people, regardless of race, creed or nationality […]
As a young adult I was told that you never bring up salary during an interview and that you let them bring it up first. I was also told that you shouldn’t let money determine your happiness. We have all heard that money doesn’t buy you happiness. We have all seen how billionaires seem […]
“Hey, that’s not fair!” God, I cringe when I hear that, and I have heard it quite often. Someone got to eat at his desk when someone else was prohibited from doing so. A group was complaining about the annual pay increases getting reduced because business was down. A team was pissed the incentive offered […]
I recently returned from a trip to the Miami, FL. Area. I was attending a conference. The conference venue was the Hyatt Regency in Coral Gables, FL a very nice property I might add, if you ever find yourself in the area. I am a Mid-Westerner, so going anywhere in Florida in February is a […]