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Author: Ben

  • Human Resources Blogs (Why We Do It)

    So maybe you read half a dozen human resources blogs, or maybe this is the only one you follow. Why do people write human resources blogs? What’s the point? Well, I can’t speak for everyone, but I can give you some insight into why I write (and read) blogs about human resources every week. Human…

  • An Open Letter to Our Leadership Team

    To the other members of the Leadership Team, You guys aren’t right in the head. Well, some people would say that, anyway. See, you are not like most companies. You think differently. You frame decision-making with two separate (but related) lenses: customers and employees. That’s so uncommon that I just had to let you know…

  • Improving Hires in Two Easy Steps

    Today we have a guest post from Mary Ila Ward, a local HR/OD ninja. Enjoy! Put first things first:  2 Steps to Improve Hiring Ben had a great post this week about defining corporate culture.   Incorporating corporate values and culture is so important in making hiring decisions. I’m currently helping a client review and revise…

  • The Secret of Teams (Book Review)

    The Secret of Teams: What Great Teams Know and Do by Mark Miller I recently finished reading the secret of teams, and my head is reeling. Every one of us work on a number of teams, and the concepts in this book can help us to achieve greater success within each of those team environments.…

  • News, Updates, and Fun Stuff

    I hope you guys enjoyed the video series last week. I had a blast, and I’m looking forward to doing it again and delving into other hot topics. This week is going to be a bit different. I have some news, updates, a contest (~$3k in prizes), and my first ever full audience survey. It’s…

  • Unique Corporate Culture Ideas (Video)

    Having a unique corporate culture, as I have said previously, can be a strategic differentiator for your organization. But the thing is, there’s no “one size fits all” culture. Some will draw you in like a magnet, and others will repel you. There’s no “good or bad” really, it’s just different. In this video I…

  • Transitioning to an HR Career #nextchat

    Yesterday I joined the “transitioning to an HR career” #nextchat on Twitter. It’s basically a discussion held on Twitter where people talk about a specific topic, and yesterday i was all about how to prepare for and break into a career in HR. There was plenty of great discussion among the dozens of participants, but…