The most powerful statement in business is …

Making Performance Reviews Powerful

“I have a chance to see my strengths every day.” Now let me explain why.

Please stop writing articles about “hiring with intention”

Hiring With Intention Doesn't Exist

This is a concept that doesn’t really exist. Why do we discuss it like it does? Continue Reading

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Do these five things well and you’ll make money and keep your best people

Keys To Employee Engagement Purpose At Work

This is a great post by Josh Bersin at Forbes if you’re the type of person who believes in employee engagement and the development of corporate culture, which you might not be. (This might be your attitude.) I recommend you… Continue Reading

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Let’s talk realistically about LinkedIn publishing for a second

Pros and Cons LinkedIn Publishing

Just read this article on Forbes about LinkedIn publishing and how it’s poised to become the next great media company. Not sure I 100 percent agree, but my opinions are neither here nor there; I’m one person, and I’m not… Continue Reading

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No one really cares about Human Resources, and now HR is mad

Human Resources And Strategic Value

2015 saw a 7 percent drop in those who believe HR plays an important role in their organizations. Just over half of HR professionals (55 percent) are happy with the way their HR team is perceived by the rest of… Continue Reading

Student loans will mentally devastate you

Student Loan Debt

I just paid Installment No. 1 of my graduate school student loans two days ago. I hit “Submit” on that online form, basically muttered to myself “Here we go…,” realized it was probably another 30 years until I’d be totally… Continue Reading

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Can we solve the problem with job descriptions?

Probably not. Continue Reading

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For good work teams, consider C-Factor

Better Work Teams And C-Factor

In my long-running quest to become a better human being, one aspect I added recently to my mornings at the gym was “listening to business or influencer podcasts on my phone.” Admittedly some of these things tend to be lots… Continue Reading