I’m not a cat person. I’ve lived with a few, sure. But if I’m choosing, I’ll take a dog any day of the week. Dogs, for the most part, listen, adapt to change, and respond well to training. They’re eager
The HR Initiative “Ick” Factor
Somewhere along the way, “initiative” became HR’s go-to label for… well, everything. We launch employee engagement initiatives, diversity initiatives, wellness initiatives, retention initiatives – all in the hopes of signaling importance, urgency, and forward momentum. But if you’re anything like
The Cult of HR Self-Importance: Why We Need to Get Over Ourselves
I’m going to go out on a limb here and postulate that most of us want the work that we do (our job/career) to “matter” in some way, shape, or form. This holds true whether one is a Obstetrician bringing
Navigating the Digital Divide
I wonder how many times, during an ordinary day, I’m using a device or logging in to yet another site…without even thinking about it. Let’s take a quick inventory, shall we? As I’m writing this: And if (when?) the WIFI
