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SPHR Questions
I love helping people with their questions. Recently I received one about the SPHR that I wanted to share, because I thought some of the responses might help the larger audience out there. Which countries is the SPHR valid for? The SPHR designation is granted by a US-based organization (HRCI), but it’s recognized in many…
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#HRevolution Tweetup Sponsored by Rypple
Even though I can’t be there in Chicago to take part in the HRevolution tweetup sponsored by our friends at Rypple, I wanted to shoot a quick video wishing everyone a good time and lots of great conversations! (Email subscribers need to click through to view.)
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CAREEREALISM Club and Getting a Job
I’m running a series on some of  the companies I’ve interacted with that I think are worth mentioning. It’s not exhaustive, but I’ve been meaning to share these things for a while now. With that, let’s roll… CAREEREALISM Who they are CAREEREALISM is a company that was founded by the career coach J.T. O’Donnell. J.T.…
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HR Metrics-Two ways to make them rock
I’ve recently come across two great ways to make your HR metrics more powerful. It doesn’t require that you really do more of anything if you already collect and report on the numbers, so that’s what makes it so easy. Stop collecting fuzzy stuff. Just stop. Please. We really don’t need an exact number telling…
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Men in HR-A National Geographic Exclusive
If you peel back the foliage, you can get a glimpse of the elusive “male HR professional.” This is a rare find indeed, and we don’t want to spook him, so we’ll just stand back and watch him awkwardly navigate the waters of his career as the only male in a hundred mile radius… Has…
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Should I get an MBA or an SPHR (or PHR)?
One of the big questions I see people asking these days is about graduate studies. People want to know if it’s worth it to get an MBA and if it will help them in their field. I’ve talked before about advanced HR degrees (and the follies of chasing one before you have experience in the…
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Talent Selection and Depth Leadership
Wow. That’s all I can say about the recent NASHRM September workshop event. Doctor Daniel Crosby shared some amazing insights based on his background in both clinical psychology and business consulting. In another great gesture of generosity, he offered to let meshare his presentations with you. The slides are found at the links below. Talent…
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