From the monthly archives:

July 2010

Why I need a To Do list

July 31, 2010

Image by drewdomkus via Flickr I don’t use this simple technique often enough I just spent a bit of time this morning organizing myself and writing a To Do list for today.    On any given  day, I tend to have a lot of stuff going on. There is a typo on my To Do list.   [...]

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HR Social Media 2.0 – the future is here now

July 29, 2010

Image via Wikipedia HR Social Media 2.0 Mark today down in your calendars.   Today is the day that HR Social Media 2.0 takes flight! What is HR Social Media 2.0?    Officially, it is just a term I am using to mark a transition point.  Seriously, it is something that has been coming together for a while [...]

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A crazy idea for replacing Lon O’Neil at SHRM

July 27, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Why not hold a general election? Putting aside the delightfully lurid idea of putting Punk Rock HR star Laurie Ruettimann in charge of SHRM, I kind of like the idea of selecting the head of our professional association via a general election by the membership.  I know that isn’t the way it [...]

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I am sick and tired of social media!

July 25, 2010

Image by mvndrvrt via Flickr On the edge Are you feeling it yet?  That creeping feeling of discontent, that sense of things being not quite the same as they used to be when you first started, that nagging lack of fulfillment? No, I am not talking about your job, although current research shows that 32% [...]

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Socially irresponsible: What the f**k is social media NOW?

July 23, 2010

What the frack? If you were looking for the 2010 version of “What the F**k is Social Media?”, you can watch below. It is awesome as is the content producer, Marta Kagan! What the F**k is Social Media NOW? View more presentations from Marta Kagan. Related articles by Zemanta Social Media Is F**king Addictive (futurelab.net) [...]

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7 pragmatic questions businesses should ask about social media

July 23, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Social Media Addiction doesn’t sell I am a social media geek.  I say that without shame or regret.  I am also a business person who uses social media tools at work every day.  I also advise clients on their use of social media from time to time. Business Knowledge Helps I have [...]

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The dope on drugs: Walmart, medical marijuana, iDosing, and fake pot

July 18, 2010

Image by thirstycactus via Flickr More stuff on drugs and the workplace Despite the best efforts of the government, and most employers, the issue of drugs in the workplace remains a challenging topic.  From the large expenses of traditional control methods to the cost of dealing with changing legal challenges that impact employment law,  your [...]

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Yes son, that IS your father’s drug test!

July 17, 2010

Image via Wikipedia We need you to pee in this cup, please Drug testing employees is not something I think about very often.   It  is  not something I like to think about that much either.  My history with the topic goes back to the dark ages of the 1980′s, a time when you could do drug [...]

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“Old Skool” Talent Acquisition: not your father’s social recruiting

July 16, 2010

Over There with Felix Wetzel From Drop Box This guest post is from Felix Wetzel.   It is both thought provoking, and possibly controversial.  Please read what he has to say, consider it, and leave your thoughts in the comments.    Special thanks to Bill Boorman for helping me get some great articles lined up for “Over [...]

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The National Labor Relations Board can cost you money!

July 13, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Two Texas employees settle for $900,000 Many HR people never have an occassion to hear from the National Labor Relations Board.  If and when you do, it is easy to consider them to be a somewhat obscure organization with little authority. Here is a reason for you to perk up and take [...]

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