“Bow Down” — HR Lessons from Beyonce
Confession time … I don’t really like Beyonce. She is undeniably talented and beautiful — but she doesn’t inspire those fan-girl feelings that make me think of her like a BFF in my head the way I feel about Jennifer Hudson or Mary J Blige. On a scale of “suck” to “awesomesauce” … Beyonce gets a “yawn” or [...]
Who’s Guiding Your Sleigh?
Once upon a time in Christmastown, there were two misfit employees who were encouraged to stifle their true talents in order to conform with company norms. Rudolph, with his nose so bright, was not always Santa’s favorite. While Rudolph’s flying abilities were far superior to those of his peers, he endured ruthless workplace harassment for [...]
Leadership Lessons from The Grinch
Sigh. The holiday season is upon us. I don’t want to seem Grinch-like, because it’s a wonderful time to reflect on things for which we are thankful, and shines a light on the acts of so many kind and generous people in our community. Amid the shopping and festivities, the holiday season helps everyone remember [...]
HR is Just Kid Stuff
My youngest child started Kindergarten in September! Like most parents, I was super excited for her to start school. I was excited for her to learn and make new friends! I’m super fortunate to still live close and be close to several of my friends from elementary school — even though I grew up in New [...]
What I Learned at ILSHRM12 — The Talent Sessions
I’m continuing my wrap-up of the Illinois State SHRM Conference I attended last week. So far, I’ve covered The Keynotes and The Sessions Today’s post is going to share my take-aways from the TalentNet Live event which kicked-off the Conference and Sarah White’s session on “The Candidate Experience.” Even though it is a little [...]
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