Was corporate diversity a failed experiment?
Once upon a time, Keirsten Greggs and I had a conversation about the ability of recruiters to help shape the makeup of a company’s workforce. I don’t recall the entire conversation, but I think the gist of it was that we both think diversity is important and that recruiters can ensure they source diverse candidates. […]
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Recruiting strategy is hard when you can’t do the basics
Talk to any talent acquisition leader and they will tell you that their goal is to get their team to a place where they are a strategic partner with the business. They want to assist with workforce planning, advise leadership as to what skills are missing from their team, and help shape the employer brand […]
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Industry conferences and the art of relevancy
As I type this, I am on my way to host a panel at the ERE Recruiting Conference in San Diego. It’s my first conference since last Fall’s HR Tech, which is an anomaly for me. Back in the day, I would attend and speak at several conferences a year, and I always appreciated the […]
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Does Agile HR really work?
The evolution of how we talk about work is fascinating. From the early days of agrarian life, the focus on manufacturing at the start of the Industrial Revolution, and the emergence of the corporate office and beyond, people have tried to find a framework that reflects both the work being done and the changing world around […]
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ChatGPT and the dark side of AI
Note: A version of this post appeared on HRExecutive.com in January 2023. There has been a lot written about the emergence of ChatGPT and the impact it will have on everything from college term papers to journalism. It’s a fascinating topic that simultaneously fills me with both amazement at the technology and a sense of […]
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Ideal future state: the art of the possible
Note: A version of this post appeared on hrexecutive.com in October 2022. The excitement from an HR transformation comes from the promise of something better. That makes sense. After all, the organization wouldn’t have chosen the transformation path if it hadn’t recognized the need to do things differently. Getting started can be difficult enough; what […]
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The Carnival of HR is here!
IA is pleased to be hosting the Carnival of HR for August 2022. Yes, it’s the last day of August, but it still counts, so hush. This month, we focused on the theme of Total Rewards. Organizations are starting to shift the way they think about retaining their employees, focusing less on medical and dental […]
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We are all difficult to someone
Once upon a time, I was on a Twitter chat (remember those?) and the moderator made the comment, “When managing difficult people, assume you are also difficult. Helps a lot to be humble.” And because I have a pathological need to weigh in on everything, I responded with: We are all difficult to someone. No matter how charming […]
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Scenario planning: the power of “what if” thinking
Note: A version of this post appeared on hrexecutive.com in July 2022. A good beginning makes a good end. Louis L’Amour As we have noted in previous columns, most organizations recognize the need for change, with much of that change being driven by the need to update policies, processes, and systems to support new ways […]
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Call it a comeback – facing change with self-awarenes
When Tiger Woods crashed his SUV in February 2021, it appeared that his golfing days were done. Despite having won the Masters in 2019, Woods’ future was already in question after having yet another back surgery in 2020, and the injuries sustained in this latest crash threatened whether Woods would be able to keep his […]
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