Category Archives: #TrenchHR

Why so Afraid of Commitment?

My last post was on December 10th…and I didn’t even write it. That’s 60+ days, which is like two years in blogging terms. I’m at a point where I can’t even call myself a Talent Management Blogger without feeling just a bit like an impostor. The good news is that I’ve been steeped in Talent…

HR from the Bathroom Lounge

Bathrooms and HR fit like hand in glove. I’m tempted to paint this analogy for you, but doing so would take this blog south quickly. Julie Szafraniec has been in the HR Trenches for over a decade now. She’s with Honeywell – an organization that wouldn’t be where they are today without some fine attention…

A Swan Song Contemplated

I summarily exited the blogging scene roughly three weeks ago as I entered a new phase in my career. Transitioning into my new role as Chief HR Officer for Baker Tilly has been invigorating for me…it is a role I very much consider a “career destination”; it’s one I’ve been measured, thoughtful, and deliberate about…

Noble? Open Your Eyes.

I’ve been in the business world for close to 20 years now. For more than half of those years, I’ve been in a profession I once knew very little about and cared nothing for. I’m pretty sure the term Human Resources never even came up in Business School (if it did, it certainly didn’t resonate.)…

Guest Post: Eat Grandpa…and Other HR No Noes

I love a good TrenchHR professional. Especially one who is also an aspiring blogger and St. Louis Cardinals fanatic. Adam C. Dennis fits this bill. He’s married to Sarah and father to Abigail, Amelia, & Baby #3 (any name suggestions?) due in August 2012. You can connect with him on his blog (adamcdennis.com), Twitter (@adamcdennis)…