I had a great and glorious holiday weekend. How about you? The cats didn’t fight. We attended a wedding and went to the beach. I ate like a champ. As far as I’m concerned, it doesn’t get any better than that. I remember when I had a real job. The first day back after a…
A friend of mine told me that she buys cat food at the grocery store. She buys whatever is on sale. Yes, her cat is barfy. She is not sure what to do. She asked, “What do you feed your cats?” That’s a complicated question. I have a cat who cannot tolerate grain. He loves…
A few weeks ago, I was lucky to attend a marketing and recruiting conference and hear an interesting keynote speech by Dr. Bob Deutsch. Dr. Deutsch believes people, customers and job applicants aren’t just data points. They aren’t hyper-segmented consumers who can be broken down into simple personae based on your imprecise understanding of Jungian archetypes. If…
Do you want summer travel recommendations from a woman who always has a great summer? That’s me. I’ve got recommendations for you based on generational stereotypes that are bandied about in your local HR department. All travel scenarios involve a lot of laughs, decent champagne, and a good group of travel friends. If you have those, you…
Years ago, I hired chemists and engineers for Monsanto. Back in the day, Monsanto was a different company and had a diverse portfolio that included hardcore chemicals products, food additives and pharmaceuticals. And it employed many different types of workers — from hippies to lobbyists to lawyers — who honestly dreamed of saving humanity and…
Two weeks ago, I spotted a lost dog. She seemed freaked out. Ran away from me and into the woods. I hopped on my neighborhood’s social networking site to send a note. I went to a conference, came home and discovered that the dog was still loose. Thankfully, a neighbor had grabbed the poor girl…
I think women can do whatever they want with themselves and their bodies. It’s your body. You make the rules. And you can break the rules, change the rules, and make new rules according to your own standards. I don’t give a shit. But my laissez-faire feminism was tested at SHRM14, the other day, when…
I am just back from SHRM14 where I spent time with HR professionals from South Dakota, Indiana and Wisconsin who developed a southern accent from spending three days in Florida. Like, uh, how does that happen? The answer is simple. It’s called accent mimicry, and it reminds me of when Hilary Clinton speaks to African American…
I need a day to recover from SHRM. Be right back.
I am am here at SHRM speaking at the Globoforce booth. We will be discussing ways to be smarter when it comes to employee recognition and appreciation. When it comes to recognition, HR professionals want to offer something more than emotion to CEOs. And business leaders are often reluctant to focus on recognition for myriad reasons. I am no…