Every year, I participate in the 2996 Project. We remember the victims of 9/11 through tributes on our blogs. I was asked to write about Claudia Martinez Foster. I have been doing this for many years. Here is the post. * On September 9, 2001, Claudia was a twenty-six-year old newlywed who had babies on her mind.…
Do you wonder how you can think differently and act differently? Do you wonder how HR can be more disruptive and innovative without using those hollow and ridiculous terms? (I wonder about all of that, too.) I’m late to the game, but I was introduced to the work of Hal Gregersen. (Do you know him?) He suggests…
Breaking news for six people who care about these things: I am taking briefings from human resources technology vendors at the 17th Annual HR Technology® Conference and Exposition. The first year that I attended this event — way back in 2009 when it was in Chicago — a guy chased me down on the expo floor…
It’s week 6 (or something) of my marathon training, and all is right with the world. No major issues to report. I am feeling great. When you train for a race, you gradually work your way up to a certain high-mileage marker and then back off for a week to let your body recover. This…
Happy Friday. If you have a few minutes, go check out Careerbuilder.com‘s Talent Advisor portal. I’m over there with my friends, and it’s a nice place to be. We will be writing about all the good stuff: celebrity gossip, politics, social media, horses, cats, kids and pizza. We’ll weave in a few new ideas about HR,…
It’s back-to-school season around here. Lots of kids are trying out for sports. Living where I do — and hanging out with busy moms — I get to hear about tryouts, overburdened volunteer coaches, and the needless ordeal that accompanies youth sports. Sounds like a hassle. Especially when kids are rejected from the team. I…
I hate writing about violence against women and sexual harassment. I would rather write about my cats. But when people in power do shady things, it reminds me of aspects of my own life. Let me share a piece of my story with you. I didn’t realize the first time I was sexually harassed. I was…
It’s the Tuesday after Labor Day. I can’t get into the groove about my career, my cats or my life. I am about to embark on a 12-week journey into hell with a ton of travel and conferences. Holy crap. When will I write? When will I see my family? How will I stay sober…
My marathon training is great. I am to the point where I can run over 13 miles without any complaints. As long as my nutrition is okay — and by okay I mean not just grilled cheese and ice cream — I feel fine. No major aches and pains. Earlier this year, I strained my…
I wasn’t looking to fall in love with Scrubby Ruettimann. Back in 2006, I had a full-time job and three cats. I was working for Pfizer and trying to save a struggling animal rescue. And I had a private desire to start a family. Ain’t nobody got time for another cat, I told myself. But…