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  • Should HR Be Managing Contingent Workers?

    One of the best conversations I had last week was about how technology is changing to allow internal HR/recruiting leaders to also take over the management of contingent workers: free agents, temps, etc. But, if you’ve spent some time in HR, you probably know that this is something that we just don’t do. But why? Good question.…

  • The Culture Engine (Book Review)

    The Culture Engine by Chris Edmonds One of the topics I love to discuss is culture. I think it’s a powerful, yet underutilized, tool for driving business performance. I recently read The Culture Engine (on Amazon here) and wanted to share a few insights that particularly spoke to me. Highlights What is the cost of…

  • Restaurant Career Paths: The Journey Upward

    This post brought to you by National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. The content and opinions expressed below are that of upstartHR. One of the areas we have focused on in previous weeks is how careers in the restaurant industry are more substantial than what they might appear on the surface. Today we’re going to look…

  • #HRevolution and the HR Technology Space

    This week I saw quite a few people at the HR Technology Conference. And by “quite a few” I really mean bajillions. This thing is huge. So, naturally, I took a moment to think about how many of those great people I have met as a direct result not only of this blog, but also of…

  • Do This Before You Consider An HR Technology Solution

    One of the recurring conversations I had during the first day of the HR Technology Conference revolved around using HR technology tools to solve business problems. The issue with that, says Michael Rochelle, Chief Strategy Officer at Brandon Hall Group, is this: HR is a buffet of broken processes. Applying technology to a misaligned strategy, poor tool selection, or…

  • How Case Studies Are Actually Helpful

    I want to admit something that might be a bit silly. A few years ago I had my first opportunity to attend the HR Technology Conference, and I didn’t take it seriously. Most of the sessions were not “typical” HR sessions and were focused on case studies of how organizations solved their problems. At the…

  • How to Start a Sideline HR Consulting Business

    Today I’m going to talk about running a small business, marketing, and product creation. If that’s not your thing, come back later this week for more great HR-centered content. I think everyone has knowledge that is worth sharing. Some of that knowledge, you might have found, might even be worth some compensation. This past week…

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