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  • Creating a Shared Culture of Learning with Books [Podcast]

    Books. They’ve been around pretty much forever, and that familiarity is one reason they are not as appreciated as some other learning tools. But don’t be fooled–there’s more than meets the eye. It’s been said that reading one hour a day will make someone an international expert in their field in 5-7 years. While that…

  • What are “Organizational Silos” (and How Can Human Resources Stop Them)?

    An organizational silo is a tight group of employees that forms within your larger workforce. You could think of it like a high school clique – members within the silo normally work together really well, but they often clash with other people outside their own group. Organizational silos can be dangerous, because while the silo…

  • How can Project Management Aid HR?

    There are many essential skills required for a position in HR that can be learned or strengthened through the study of project management. There is a lot that HR and project management and HR share and by studying both you can develop an edge that you might not have expected: Planning and Meeting Targets An…

  • 3 Businesses You Could Start with a History Degree

    The first thing that we are all thinking about when we attend a college is what we are going to be doing when we are finished.  Some degrees are easy to figure out.  If you are going to law school, you are going to be a lawyer.  Headed to college for your business administration degree…

  • How to Rock Your Next HR Job Interview

    Recently a friend was applying for a job, and she came to me for help with preparing. She had worked with the firm for some time, and the opening was for a more senior position she was hoping to achieve. We took a little time to make sure the resume was presentable, and then we…

  • 8 Powerful Ways to Create a Culture of Innovation [Podcast]

    Innovation is often discussed as an activity available only to a select few people or companies. but it is an incredibly powerful tool for companies, especially when we seek ways to use our HR influence to drive a culture of innovation. [Click here to listen to “8 Ways HR Can Drive Enterprise Innovation“] In this…

  • 3 Examples of Evidence-Based HR in Action

    Last week I had the pleasure of presenting a workshop based on metrics, evidence-based HR, and change management. The session was a lot of fun, because we were able to tie the three topics together in a variety of ways to help reiterate not only why each of them matters, but how each of them…

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