Yearly Archives: 2017

HR is Messy

December 20, 2017 No Comments

A few years ago a member of my team asked me a question. We were discussing a sensitive issue that required some finesse to work

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Should Have Known Better

December 18, 2017 No Comments

“That time I pushed for what I thought was best, without really listening to what my colleagues were telling me.”I should have known better. “When

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Carved In Stone

December 14, 2017 No Comments

Regardless of the size of the organization.Let’s agree they are all complex.Right?Many PartsPeople.Problems.Wins.…but…My eyes only see a fraction of the whole.What part am I not

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If Not Us, Then Who

December 11, 2017 No Comments

“That’s not my job.”“Those issues are outside my scope.”“I don’t have authority to address that.”“I’m in HR, that’s an Operations issue.”It’s About ActionWhat in the

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Get Off My Lawn

December 7, 2017 No Comments

I have become an angry old man.You see, getting (a bit) older is an interesting thing. While I try really hard to be a positive

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Scared to Death

November 30, 2017 No Comments

“Management is doing things right. Leadership is doing the right things.”– Peter Drucker I feel like I’ve been a rule-breaker in human resources leadership for many

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Market Garden Leadership

November 27, 2017 No Comments

I hear a lot of big talk from leaders. Epic plans! Grandiose statements about “doing this” and “delivering on that!” Big talk is important. It can

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Crazy Thankful

November 22, 2017 No Comments

Ah, yes. Thanksgiving. That special time of year when we get really thoughtful about those who mean the most to us. Those we love, those

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I Can Handle It (All)

November 17, 2017 No Comments

I’ve been told recently that when work issues get a little complicated, I switch into “I will handle everything mode” in order to resolve the

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