When Pam first went into HR, she pictured herself across the table from nervous job candidates as the company representative who would calm their jitters and help them navigate a successful job offer process. She imagined having career conversations with
Who’s Flying the Plane?
Those of us of a certain age once kept a small directory in our heads, stocked with the phone numbers of our best friend, our grandparents, Domino’s, and the cute guy/gal we crank-called during slumber parties. And then, when our
Send in the Clowns: HR’s Problem with Conference Themes
Somewhere right now, a volunteer conference committee is deciding between “HR Under the Big Top” and “Lights, Camera, HR!” for their HR professional association’s annual event. This means there will either be a logo with a circus tent or a
A Rose by Any Other Name: Titles and Identity
Earlier this week, I made an announcement – new job, new chapter – and did so in the manner of our times: LinkedIn posts, Facebook update, and everything short of choreographing a TikTok. The news was well-received by friends and
