People often ask me clarify what I do for a living. That’s true, especially after I write a saucy post. I say, “It’s none of your business. Aren’t you happy just to read my blog?” No. Everybody wants a little something extra. Well, regular readers know that I do a few things to keep myself occupied.…
Just a few days ago, I mentioned that I’m not a big fan of influence lists. Then a reader sent me a copy of an email where I’m listed as an influential blogger. It starts out like this. There are some extremely talented bloggers in the HCM space and we have noticed a few trends: Most have cats, Most…
I’m lucky to share the stage with many bright thinkers and consultants who have interesting and compelling things to say about work, money, power and politics. One of my dearest friends is a middle-aged guy with a couple of kids who likes to talk about Millennials, for some reason. (Seems creepy until I realize that…
Last year, a friend confided that his severe adult acne caused depression and anxiety in his 20s and early 30s. He withdrew from social situations, struggled to date, and was never quite sure if his looks were a negative factor while looking for a job. “Interviewing caused me a ton of anxiety,” he confided in…
I have a rule that I don’t run if it’s 25 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. I am not built to run in the wintertime. The cold stress is tough on my body. I have trouble speaking and enunciating in cold air. My facial muscles freeze up, and I slur my words together. I sound drunk…
My cats don’t know that they’re not the center of the universe. I like their sense of entitlement. It suits them. I don’t like losers with low self-esteem, either. My cats know that I have one big philosophy in this house: go big or go live in a trailer park with other cats. So they…
I haven’t been to London for about eight months, which is too long. That’s why I’m headed back for TruLondon15. If you don’t know anything about Tru, it’s an entertaining event where recruiting and HR nerds sit around and talk to themselves about themselves. They discuss how important they are to the entire history of…
My friend Tim is wrapped up in some debate about recruiters and sourcers. When he told me about it, I blacked out int a coma and said, “Maybe we can talk about X-Men vs Justice League or come up with witty #FireflyWouldYouRather tweets when this debate is over.” Jesus. I do know that people get…
I listen to lots of complaints from the HR community about local and state HR conferences. State chapters and councils don’t offer keynote inspiring speakers who have relevant and tangible content. And there’s not enough women. Blah blah blah. On the other hand, state councils and chapters complain that good speakers don’t have content that…
“What the F is this?” That’s what I normally say when I log onto my personal Facebook account. It’s a mix of baby photos, overexposed memes and ridiculous chaos. (So dumb and yet I can’t quit it. Your babies are cute. When cute kids converge with memes, I die.) Last week, I was notified by Facebook that…
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