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  • The Many Faceted Roles of HR within an Organization

    There is a perception of HR that is so outdated that in many cases it is almost laughable. Most people see HR as simply that department that does the hiring, firing and training. After all, there is the accounting department to see to payroll so what is it that is so important about HR and…

  • Measuring the ROI of HR Programs is Critical: Here’s How Patagonia Does It

    When I am teaching a class to prepare students for the PHR/SPHR exams, one of the things I repeatedly highlight is the need to tie HR practices back to business objectives. If we only see ourselves and our actions within the “bubble” of HR, then we severely limit the impact and value we can deliver…

  • Check Out My New Show, We’re Only Human, a New Podcast on the HR Happy Hour Network

    Subscribers click here to listen and check out the show I’m just a little bit excited today. I am part of a set of new hosts joining the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network with a new show, We’re Only Human. It’s a play on words and gives multiple meanings, because for starters, despite the pressure…

  • What if Practice Doesn’t Make You Better?

    We’ve probably all heard the axiom that 10,000 hours of practice is what it takes to be world-class at something (speaking, skiing, dancing, etc.) But what if that has been misquoted all these years? A new book called Peak is out, and it’s a look at what it takes to get to a world-class performance…

  • The Difference Between the PHR and SPHR Exams

    The winter testing window is coming up with HRCI (the Human Resources Certification Institute, for you newbies), and you might be wondering what the difference is between the PHR and SPHR exams. With both of the exam pass rates hovering around 50% (54% PHR, 53%  SPHR), it’s critical to make sure you understand the requirements…

  • How to Analyze Source of Hire Data to Validate Recruiting Efforts

    If you’re interested in additional insights on measuring talent acquisition success, be sure to sign up here to get a free copy of the upcoming report I’m working on.  What if you had a way to not only see what sources your candidates were coming from, but which ones delivered you the best people that…

  • It’s Time to Break HR-Who’s With Me?

    Once you get into HR you’ll see. It sucks the life out of you and before long you’ll be like everyone else in HR–just hating your life and making it miserable for everyone else. That conversation with a friend prior to me taking my first HR job has been forever burned into my brain. On…