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Tag: Guest Post

  • Why Should HR Managers Know About VPNs

    Data Safety Challenges Of A Company If you are working as an HR manager in a small company, you are likely to occasionally assume a few other roles less related to your qualifications. In particular, as the person chosen to carry face-to-face interaction with employees prior to their job commencement, you might be in the…

  • How SMART are your goals?

    About the Author: Jarrett Lee is a Research Associate Intern working with me at Lighthouse Research. His research focuses on case studies of companies that successfully deliver results on their talent and learning transformation projects. He is pursuing a Bachelor’s of Communication Arts as well as a Master’s of Science in Human Resource Management from the…

  • The Secret to Zappos’ Amazing Success

    Today we’re hosting a guest post from a long-time friend and fellow HR practitioner. Jane Jaxon is the rockstar HR Director for a tech company in Boston. Learn more about her in the bio below the article.  Zappos is my HR idol. I have posters on the wall, read articles about them in HR Beat, ask…

  • Applying Marketing Principles to HR

    Today we’re honored to have a guest post from a long-time friend and fellow HR practitioner. Jane Jaxon is the rockstar HR Director for a tech company in Boston. Learn more about her in the bio below the article.  Marketing 101: You need a product that meets the needs of your target customer or audience, then…

  • The Struggle Between a Caring Work Environment and Talent Density

    Today we’re honored to have a guest post from a long-time friend and fellow HR practitioner. Jane Jaxon is the rockstar HR Director for a tech company in Boston. Learn more about her in the bio below the article.  Building a caring work environment and increasing talent density: compatible or mutually exclusive? If you’re reading this…

  • Social Media Recruiting (Guest Post)

    One of the highlights of my early career days was a year spent in a group called NMU–NASHRM Mentor University. I learned much, developed some amazing friendships that I still appreciate to this day, and got to participate in a pilot program to improve the career prospects of local HR professionals. This year the group…

  • Improving Hires in Two Easy Steps

    Today we have a guest post from Mary Ila Ward, a local HR/OD ninja. Enjoy! Put first things first:  2 Steps to Improve Hiring Ben had a great post this week about defining corporate culture.   Incorporating corporate values and culture is so important in making hiring decisions. I’m currently helping a client review and revise…