Ignorance isn’t (always) bliss
As much as I try to heed my own advice in my personal life, the reality is that I’m terrible at it. Let’s say, for example, that someone roughly my height and age was in the middle of a home renovation during one of the busiest stretches of the year. Perhaps this gray-haired stranger didn’t […]
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The future is…weird.
In hindsight, I should have been a futurist. There’s something exciting about always looking ahead, imagining how society will adapt to emerging technologies and trends, and predicting the impact they will have on work. And the absolute best part about being a futurist is that no one can ever tell you that you’re wrong. If […]
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Embracing the adventure
As an experienced global traveler, one would think I’ve mastered the art of time shifting. My hotel mirror in Stockholm suggested otherwise. With eyes undergirded by heavy carry-on bags, crepe paper hands cracking under the dry air, and nightly tossing and turning activating a hundred static gray follicle antennas, I was clearly a mess. After […]
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The importance of community
One of the greatest gifts of my work is to spend time with a wide variety of fascinating individuals around the world. Each brings a unique perspective and I enjoy exploring solutions for the different challenges they face. In reflecting upon my meetings these past few months, there is one common theme plaguing the world […]
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Where does the time go?
As I was watching the chair lifts make their circuitous journey up and down the mountainside, I started thinking about time. It was Day 2 of our holiday ski trip, and I was relegated to the hotel room due to a wicked fall that dislocated my shoulder and had me in queue for yet another […]
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You get what you ask for
If you grew up celebrating Christmas, the creation of your wish list to Santa was an important step in your holiday tradition. Even though I was Jewish, I figured hedging my bets couldn’t hurt and started my planning long before Halloween. Dreams of toys, a bike, maybe a cool new game (but never socks!) would […]
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Gratitude is never cheesy
Every year around this time, people begin to list all the things that make them grateful. When the posts come out, you can almost hear the eyerolls as some readers dismiss yet another perfunctory Thanksgiving post. But when someone honestly and openly shares their gratitude, I embrace it. It was a tradition in my family […]
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If you want a scary story, check out HR tech
We have entered the Spooky Season, with costumes and trick-or-treat candy selections taking center stage. And while most people are trying to decide what horror movies to watch on their streaming app, I’ve been following a different kind of fright fest – HR technology. Whether it’s artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, algorithms, or employee monitoring […]
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In search of innovation
This month, the annual HR Technology Conference returned to full strength in Las Vegas. It was wonderful to see so many people in person, to walk the Expo floor, and to bring so much of the industry’s band back together. There was a striking and palpable desire to be together as an HR family, with old and […]
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Transformation IS storytelling
Note: A version of this post first appeared on hrexecutive.com in September 2022. I remember the first time I saw the movie Inception. From the initial scene of a man washed up on a beach, I was hooked. The imagery, the music, the themes, the underlying question as to whether or not Cobb was awake […]
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