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  • The Best HR Leaders are Data Driven, People Oriented

    The Best HR Leaders are Data Driven, People Oriented

    One of the phrases I’ve found myself repeating more and more often of late is this: data driven, people oriented.  When I’m speaking to audiences, I share the story about how I *accidentally* insulted my wife during childbirth to illustrate this concept. Yes, really. It makes a great point that we can’t just be data driven…

  • The One Thing You Must Know to Be Successful in an #HR Career

    The One Thing You Must Know to Be Successful in an #HR Career

    Last week at LinkedIn Talent Connect in Dallas, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with one of the other speakers about his session. Peter Sursi is a talent acquisition/HR pro working in the FBI to modernize some of their approaches to finding and keeping talent. He’s not what you might expect from…

  • So you want to speak at HR conferences? Advice for the journey

    So you want to speak at HR conferences? Advice for the journey

    One of the key parts of what I do in my job is speaking. Webinars. Conferences. Seminars. I’ll talk to pretty much anyone about anything related to HR. And I LOVE it. This is pretty funny for anyone that knows me well, because I’m fairly shy and introverted. If I show up to the pre-conference…

  • Does Your HR Career Leave an Impact? [Podcast]

    Does Your HR Career Leave an Impact? [Podcast]

    If you know anyone who is considering an HR career transition or has recently moved to a new HR or recruiting role, this is the episode for them! In my 10+ years in the workplace, I still screw things up. Do you? It’s usually driven by urgency rather than slowing down to take a strategic look…

  • Will an HR Certification Make Me More Valuable for a Senior HR Role? [Reader Question]

    HR certification questions are often seen as pretty binary: either I get one or I don’t. But in reality there’s a lot of nuance to the decision. Should I get an HR degree or an HR certification? Will this help my career? Can it make me more competitive? How much money can I make? That’s…

  • Should I Apply for this HR Job or Not? [Reader Question]

    Today’s question is from someone that is trying to get into the HR profession. It’s a common challenge, but her specific problem is whether this is coming too soon or if she is ready for the role. Check it out: Hello!! My name is Sam. I just started my educational journey in business, and eventually…

  • Should I Get My Master’s Degree in HR?

    Should I Get My Master’s Degree in HR?

    For most of you, I’ll go ahead and said it: You should not get a master’s degree in HR. Really. While that doesn’t apply to everyone, it does apply to a large number of the people that email, comment, and interact with me online. That’s mainly because this question looks a lot like this template:…