I accidently started watching the show ‘Obsessed’ this morning as I got ready for work. Well, listening to it is more accurate, but you get the idea. For those who have not seen it, it is a new show on A&E that chronicles the lives of people with severe anxiety disorders. While the people shown [...]
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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Disengaged Employees? Get Them Connected
Picture the scene: You’re the HR manager at company XYZ. An employee calls to schedule time to speak with you about an issue. The employee arrives and begins to explain that he feels his career is stalled. He was hired as a xxx (could be any level employee) and he tells you he has skills [...]
A Day In The Life of Kris Dunn- The HR Capitalist
Are you a HR blogger or someone who aspires to be? Do you follow HR bloggers and wonder what makes them tick? As we head into the next couple months leading up to the HRevolution, I will be posting each week (or so) highlighting different, well-known HR bloggers. If you would like to be highlighted, [...]
Don't Be A Zombie- Take Charge of Your Destiny
You know, not everything is a lesson in human resources. But, every once in awhile something happens that makes me stop and think how it can apply to other areas. Today has been one of those days. I won’t bore you with all the details, but there are four important facts to know about my story: [...]
The HR Menu- Be Fine Dining, Not Fast Food
Do you ever go to work and feel like you work at a restaurant? Like there is a giant menu above your head where customers are just forming a line in front of you and yelling their orders at you all day long? Sometimes, HR can be like that too. “I’ll take one employee counseling [...]
Ripoffs- What is Wrong with Being Unique?
Ok, what is up with all the TV show ripoffs? Every time I turn on the tube, I see several new shows that are just ripping off the originals. For example, Ace of Cakes has been a huge success on The Food Network. Now, TLC has the Cake Boss. Why? What’s wrong with them trying [...]
