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  • Strategic HRM (HR Carnival)

    This week I’m hosting the Strategic HCM themed HR Carnival. For those of you that might be new, the HR Carnival is a series of links to blogs around the world that are gathered together for a single post. Sometimes there is a theme, and sometimes it’s wide open in terms of topics. I try…

  • Employee Compensation–What is Your Biggest Frustration?

    I’m doing a short, two question survey to help me prepare for a presentation I’m doing in February. If you take 2 minutes to respond I’ll send you a copy of the slides and a video discussing the topic. Click here to complete the 2-question survey.

  • Leadership Reading List-Why Every Book is Different

    What’s on your leadership reading list? No thanks, I read a book on leadership already. What else do you recommend? Someone dropped that comment in a conversation recently, and I wanted to take some time today to dispel this notion about leadership books, courses, content, etc. The concept? Once you’ve learned about leadership, you don’t need…

  • The Art and Science of Assessments (Free Webinar)

    As you know, my daily work is filled with data crunching, report publishing, and other nerdy stuff. But occasionally I get the opportunity to leave my virtual cubicle and interact with the world. Here’s your chance to listen in. Assessments Webinar On Wednesday, February 5th at 1:00 EST, I’ll be co-hosting a Brandon Hall Group…

  • How to Study for the SPHR Exam

    I like giving advice based on experience, not opinion. When people previously asked me how to study for the SPHR exam, I’ve had to give them my opinion based on what I understood. To be honest, my response was pretty accurate, but it’s now nice to actually confirm that with my own completion of the…

  • Pride in Your Work? That’s True for These Workers

    This post brought to you by National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation . The content and opinions expressed below are that of upstartHR. So far we’ve seen data on career mobility, the power of commitment, and competitive compensation offered by the restaurant industry. Today we’re going to look at another intangible, but incredibly powerful, aspect of…

  • Better HR Communication for a Better 2015

    Early every year, the President of the United States makes an address to the nation. The purpose of the annual “State of the Union” address is to give an account of the year’s events and discuss the priorities of the coming months. If communicated properly, this is an opportunity to reach a larger audience, share…

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