My Friends are Bad with Computers and Need Your Help

My friends are bad with computers. It’s interesting because they are the earliest adopters of social media and blogging. They’re not just early adopters in the human resources industry. They’re among the earliest adopters in the world. But they just don’t do computers. That’s fine. Leave the infrastructure stuff to the experts.  Unfortunately, they are…

Millennials Don’t Use LinkedIn

They say that millennials don’t use LinkedIn. Who says that? Everybody competing against LinkedIn, that’s who. But I think it’s probably true. Millennials don’t use LinkedIn because they just don’t have time in their lives to look at failed professional dreams, sad profile photos, and mediocre work histories. I don’t have time for that, either.…

What are SaaS Bundles?

Most of HR technology is SaaS technology. What is that? Software as a Service (SaaS; pronounced /sæs/) is a software licensing and delivery model in which software is licensed on a subscription basis and is centrally hosted. It is sometimes referred to as “on-demand software.” SaaS is typically accessed by users using a thin client via a…

What’s Trending in HR Tech?

Want to know what’s trending in HR tech? Big data. Also known as the phrase you’re misusing. It’s the beast that won’t go away. Nobody knows what it is and everybody fears it. Customer experience. Some call this CX and others call this UX because there are gradations of customer and user experiences. Anyway, I…

Regent’s University London Speech

Hi, everybody. Today is the big day. I’m addressing the graduates of Regent’s University London. I’m excited about my speech. There are almost 200 graduates and about 700 people will attend the ceremony. Due to time constraints — and faculty who want to wrap this up quickly — my designated time has been reduced considerably.…

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HR Mothers I’d Like to Follow

My cat, Roxy, is mesmerized by the M.I.L.F. $ video. If you don’t know anything about it — and why would you because you have taste? — here’s the description from Wikipedia: Set in a candy-colored town called “Milfville,” it features Fergie with a group of famous mothers, including Kim Kardashian West, Chrissy Teigen, Alessandra…

HR Office Politics

The one area where I’ve consistently failed during my entire career is office politics. I’m so bad at it. When I first started working, I could barely navigate the landscape of my HR department. I walked into a minefield of hormones, broken promises, and horizontal envy. I thought the way to make a name for…

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Marathon Monday: No Excuses

I spent the first thirty years of my life making a lot of excuses about my job, my wellness, my mental health, and the overall state of my life. Some of those excuses were true. Many were lies I told myself. Those days aren’t entirely over. I’m full of shit and lazy on countless occasions.…