Category Archives: Learning and Development

Guest Post: The Case for Meditative HR

I lived in Belgium for two years when I was young(er) and single. It was without out a doubt one of the most influencial experiences of my career…certainly of my life. So I will always have a special place in my soul for that little power house…NATO, EU Headquarters, cosmopolitan to quaint, and 450+ beers….

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Guest Post: Top Down, Bottom Up

For two and a half years now, I’ve been ranting and raving about needing to balance the Human Resources dialog and debate (echo chamber) that rages through the social-media-sphere with a voice that is more pragmatic – a voice that is based in the real practice of HR in a corporate or industrial environment (Trench…

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Pass the Podium

Why is it that every organization in the world that puts on continuing education programs for HR professionals feel like we’d all benefit from having Non-HR Executives tell us how to be more successful? I got an invitation in the mail today from The Human Resources Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC) for a Leadership Series…

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Hoarders Hard at Work

I’d like to talk today about hoarding. It’s dirty. It’s nasty. It’s wrong…oh so wrong. And the worst thing about it? It’s a terribly selfish disease: it’s all about you, but it destroys everyone around you. No I’m not talking about that silly hoarding disorder when throwing away your newspapers is quite simply out of…

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Appreciate it, Support it, or Get Out

Industry and Professional Trade Conferences have officially reached the status of “Sacred Cow.” Despite our country’s continued economic woes, professionals still find a way to pony up the 5 figure ($) registration, travel, lodging, and fun fees to attend their beloved conferences every year. My profession has National Conferences, Regional Conferences, State Conferences, Local Conferences….

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