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  • To the Ends of the Earth-Returning to Guatemala

    Today we’re not talking about HR. I’ve been quite of late, because it’s difficult to write from a remote village without electricity. From the end of December to early January, I returned to Guatemala for a mission trip designed to encourage and uplift some of the poorest people on earth (materially speaking). Below you’ll find…

  • Why Social Media Is Crucial For HR Professionals

    When it comes to the world of human resources, it feels like the rules are always changing. This is for good reason, as the trends in human resources tend to echo the trends of the business world as a whole. As the business world shifts, grows and changes, the world of HR needs to adapt.…

  • HR Analytics: Start with the Story

    Back in college I wrote a ton of papers for various classes. Without fail, my writing process would look like this. Read some of the research available and form an opinion. Write an essay based on that opinion. Go back and find data to back up my essay’s key points. Get about 95% finished and…

  • Split Testing Your HR Approach for Improved Results

    One of the things that I have grown to appreciate over the past few years is marketing. One of the first things I wrote on the topic was actually around what Chief Marketing Officers can teach Chief HR Officers. There is quite a bit of activity that goes on in the marketing department that we…

  • How Gaming Builds a Social Culture

    A few weeks ago, one of my good friends was tapping away at his phone, and I asked him what he was up to. He told me that he was playing this “Clash of Clans” game online. During my college days, I played games regularly. I enjoyed it, and it was a great way to…

  • Why Candidate Experience is Least Important for Many

    One of the most common terms around recruiting these days is candidate experience. If you’re late to the game, it’s basically a look at how candidates are treated as they enter your recruiting funnel all the way to getting an offer, if they move that far. It’s comparable to the customer experience: how they are…

  • How to Coach Employees and Managers on Career Options

    As I look back on the past five years and all of the people I’ve met, I have made some interesting conclusions about career choices. My background as an HR pro has helped to expose me to a wide variety of experiences, people, and career options. I was talking with a friend a few days ago…

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