What is SHRM?

What Is SHRM?

You’ve heard me talk about SHRM once or fifteen times in my career. For anyone who may not know, SHRM stands for The Society for Human Resource Management. It is the world’s largest HR professional society, representing 300,000 members in more than 165 countries. SHRM markets itself as the voice of all things work— experts…

Why Employees Engage In Bad Behavior Against Customers Who Mistreat Them with Dr. Julena M. Bonner

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Can You Do That?

Ten years ago was my breakout year. It was 2009, during the Great Recession and well before people were addicted to social media, and I was a rising star in the world of human resources. You’d find me on the news, writing in business journals, or industry events and sharing my opinions on hiring, firing,…

HR Blogging: Going for Gold

American viewers have been sold a load of goods. For years, we were told that Olympic female gymnasts and figure skaters are princesses. Pretty—sometimes petite—women who are captivating, enchanting and virtuous. These women are warriors. Thanks to the popularity of fitness blogs and protein supplements at the local Target, more of us know about sports…

Why We Need Pay Transparency

Years ago, I took part in an online experiment called The BMI Project. Hosted by Kate Harding, she collected photos of real women and tried to show that the BMI is bullshit. Check out the slideshow. Kate and I were friends, and I shared my weight over dinner. I weighed 130 lbs, and she said,…