In Cuba, it is your right and your duty to work. There is a labor code that protects workers from social injustice and abuse; however, there are 11 million citizens and only four million workers. That means four million people hustle and seven million people ride the flow. Workers in Cuba have mixed opportunities. Cuban…
It is still illegal for Americans to vacation in Cuba. Americans traveling to Cuba must be part of a pre-approved delegation. There are twelve categories of delegations that cover everything from research, athletic events, performing in a concert, working on a humanitarian project, or taking part in educational activities. (Lots of information on the internet on…
Matt Charney is the king of HR blogging. There’s a belief out there that if you can’t say anything positive and constructive about HR, you should keep your mouth shut. There’s no place for cynicism and snark in the word of HR. Those people are wrong. Can you imagine if someone told Edward R. Murrow…
While I’m on hiatus, I thought I’d stop the recognition train and write about HR bloggers that I hate. Wait, just kidding, that’s awful. Over the past few years, everything I’ve done — from being a cat mom to running — has helped me to think about the footprint I leave in this world. As…
Sue Meisinger and China Gorman are former colleagues at SHRM, the world’s largest association for HR nerds. Turns out, neither of them are HR professionals. Sue Meisinger is a lawyer and an executive leader. She was the CEO of SHRM, but now she’s retired and doing cool things like writing, speaking and traveling. A fun…
Maren Hogan is having a moment. Maren runs a marketing firm called Red Branch Media, and she can write about anything from recruiting to technology with a level of sophistication that rivals any analyst in Silicon Valley, New York or Boston. I am jealous. Maren is also a savvy entrepreneur with an informed opinion on…
Steve Boese and Lars Schmidt are the patron saints of taking one for the team and being nice to me. They always include me in cool things and don’t mind when I hang around. There are a ton of chumpy HR tech bloggers, and then there is Steve Boese. First of all, Steve is a…
Blogging4Jobs is the little engine that could. When Jessica Miller-Merrell showed up on the scene, people didn’t know what to make of a regular HR blog that covered everything from social media to technology while showcasing Jessica’s prominent personality. You know what? The blog is still here, Jessica is still writing, and the website continues…
When someone asks me to show them innovative thinking in HR blogging, I send them to Performance I Create. It’s a multi-contributor blog that covers human performance improvement, training/learning and development, process improvement, instructional design, human resources, communication, social media, leadership, and productivity. The writers are bold, experienced and compassionate individuals who just want to…
Two of the nicest, most authentic HR people I know are Sabrina Baker and Charlie Judy. I met them both through IL SHRM. Sabrina Baker runs Acacia HR Solutions, which is a real business. I love a woman who’s a business owner and a human resources expert. I have no idea how she finds time…