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  • Carnival of HR: What it is and why you need it

    Every two weeks there is a meeting of the minds. There is an event that occurs that, while relatively unknown, has long-term implications for the profession that I love. It affects the HR community, and it often draws a crowd of participants and spectators from around the globe. It’s the HR Carnival. What it is The…

  • The Toughest Interview Question…

    Today\’s guest post comes from Benjamin McCall. He runs ReThinkHR.org (subscribe to the RSS) and specializes in OD, T&D and business strategy. You can follow Benjamin on Twitter @BenjaminMcCall. He’s a fantastic guy with a lot of great ideas. He also contributed a piece to the HR Ninja series a while back, and I’m glad…

  • Need help with new eBook on SHRM chapters

    So, if that incredibly illustrative title didn’t explain the purpose of this post, maybe I can make it clearer. :-) I’m working on my next eBook, and I’m hanging with my love of the verb “rock” for its powerful imagery (as in Rock the PHR) with the working title “Rock Your Chapter.” I want it…

  • Being aware of your culture and values (Video)

    So. How’s your culture? Are you paying attention to it? What’s it like? Do people love it? Hate it? Want to burn it to the ground, bulldoze the ashes, and nuke the whole mess? I jest, but it’s a serious question. Have you ever taken the time to just sit and think about the culture…

  • How to get started in social media with Mike Vandervort (Video)

    There are a lot of people out there who talk about using social media. I sometimes try to stay away from the topic, because I don’t want to overload anyone, but then I talk with people like Mike VanDervort who are true champions for the social tools out there. Mike is a well-known HR blogger,…

  • Do more of what you do well

    That’s a semi-strange title, but it really does have more meaning that you might think. I recently was turned on to the amazing work of Marcus Buckingham, and I absolutely love what he advocates. Wait, you’ve never heard of him? His big “thing” is pushing people to follow their strengths. You know those people who…

  • SHRM’s Social Media Guy Dishes on #SHRM10

    Despite the intense annoyance he must have felt after meeting me ;-), Curtis Midkiff, SHRM’s new Social Media Guy took the time to do a short email interview to talk about the event and what he sees for the days and weeks ahead. Whatever your thoughts on SHRM may be, this guy is doing some…

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