A couple of months ago, I attended an event where a bunch of HR ladies discussed talent-related topics and drank champagne and rosé. (It’s too bad. I didn’t know that bubbles had jumped the shark.) I jumped the shark a long time ago, and I never say no to free champagne. So I joined the…
I have a working theory that 92% of an HR leader’s job is managing expectations. People bring their issues to work. Whether it’s a stage-of-life problem or a money problem, nobody ever shows up to a job without their personality quirks. When those irregular characteristics manifest themselves in the form of conflict, HR is often…
I know everybody in America is mad at Ryan Lochte. Rightly so. He’s a fool and solely responsible for the lies that spewed from his lips. But I’m also annoyed by NBC’s coverage of the Rio Olympics. You know the lines between journalism and entertainment are blurred when Billy Bush — a cousin to George…
I broke up with my Pilates teacher. Of course, it doesn’t seem like a big deal to normal people. But I’m not normal. My instructor is one of my dearest friends. I have known her since 2010. I’ve seen her at least three times a week for the past five years. And I let her…
There is a weird phenomenon happening in human resources departments around the globe. Far too many people in HR are suffering from learned helplessness. Learned helplessness is a psychological condition that commonly describes victims of abuse and neglect. Those poor souls give up on themselves. They see themselves as perpetual victims — even when they’re…
Let me make a quick recommendation: if you’re running a marathon, try not to travel. If you’re going to travel, try to stay healthy. And if you can’t stay healthy, don’t catch a cold with a thick cough. But if you have a cold and cough, try not to catch it while you’re also recovering…
I went to India, and all I got you is this lousy blog post. (Sorry. It’s not like I could pack souvenirs in my carry-on for all of you.) I won’t bore you with the details of my trip, but I will tell you that flying to India from North Carolina is no joke. If…
Last month, I delivered a speech to the 2016 graduating class at Regent’s University London. They have eight colleges under the larger university, and I spoke to the American College (which I attended) and the school of fashion and design. The ceremony was at St. Marylebone Parish Church where Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning…
A friend of mine recommended a book called Traction. Have you heard of it? He thought that my consulting company and my software company could benefit from implementing The EOS Model™. What is the EOS Model™? Well, it’s a framework to help founders and CEOs understand everything from people to internal processes. Very simply, it’s…
Hey, guys. I’ve had to pivot my race schedule due to my lack of fitness and the heat. I’m now running the City of Oaks marathon for the second time (instead of the Chicago Marathon). What does this mean? I get four extra weeks of training. I can do my longest training run in October…
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