I was updating my LI profile the other night and realized that I have been in HR for over TEN years.  A decade in a profession that can be incredibly rewarding, frustrating and sometimes soul-crushing all in the same day. Over the last decade, I’ve learned some important lessons from observation and personal […] Continue reading. Changing HR Leadership Credibility Culture DecadeInHR

In an early preview of November’s presidential battle, excuse me, election, I voted yesterday in Ohio’s presidential primaries. Now, depending on last night’s outcome you might have a political hangover (it’s only March?) or are trying to figure what country you can immigrate to.  But hey, don’t worry about immigrating, if Trump gets elected President […] Continue reading. Blogging Changing HR HR

What does a great HR pro look like? Of course, they have a solid understanding of the knowledge we need in the HR profession: laws, regulations, recruiting, compensation, etc.; But there are many other intangibles: Tact Discretion Outgoing and friendly personality A role model for other professionals Tiffany Kuehl is all of the above and […] Continue reading. Changing HR

Specifically, I need your help with HR at a multi-brand company.   In my current role, I lead the HR team for a subsidiary of a large company. The company I work for has different customers, a different strategic vision and  different brands but we rely on our corporate parent for things like payroll and […] Continue reading. HR Strategy Hr Trends

Last week, one of my favorite HR bloggers, called on HR to get in Formation. Reflecting on Beyonce’s Super Bowl performance, Sarah Williams wrote a nuanced article not only discussing Beyonce but also the implications of her Formation message in our organizations. This is one of my favorite parts of the article: “… As […] Continue reading. Changing Organizations Diversity And Inclusion Empowerment Leadership

After listening a recent NPR Planet Money podcast on CEO pay and thinking over my own experience, I’ve come to the conclusion that despite our best, well-researched intentions, incentive compensation can be a minefield of unintended consequences. very short story: In the 90’s, CEOs were paid based on the size of the company. […] Continue reading. Strategy Compensation

I get frustrated when I hear HR pros talk about “the seat at the table.” ” Not because its an outdated term (it is) but because I believe HR can have an impact regardless where we are seated. If we are stuck in the bowels of payroll hell, you can positively impact someones life by being […] Continue reading. Changing Organizations Diversity And Inclusion

I spoke with a friend recently who is considering leaving her job. She’s been with her company for about 10 years in various positions and has seen the company grow to 500+ employees.  As we weighed the “should I or shouldn’t I,”  one statement stuck out: “it’s just not fun anymore.” That says a […] Continue reading. Personal Development Job Hunt Life

Last week I read an article about a startup called Code42, based in Minneapolis. After raising additional funds and seeing 100% year over year growth employees might have felt pretty good about their future.  Or maybe not… The company recently laid off 30 employees.   Of course in today’s business environment it isn’t […] Continue reading. Leadership Bad Leadership Layoff Performance Management Transparency

Last week I closed out the year with PIC discussing veteran hiring and the positive role HR can play in that process. In the video I talk specifically about how HR can combat various stereotypes about veteran hiring and help hiring managers understand the applicable skill sets that veterans bring to the table. Click over […] Continue reading. Recuriting Veterans

I just wrapped up my week on an incredibly positive note at the Northeast Ohio Women’s Leadership Conference. realize the “incredibly” in that sentence is redundant but it fits. The conference featured women in leadership positions from a variety of areas: hospitality, distribution, supply chain, manufacturing and healthcare. Topics included: executive presence, networking, being […] Continue reading. Changing Organizations Leadership Networking

Moving into any new leadership role can be difficult.  It is even more difficult if you are inheriting a team that has been badly managed or neglected. In these teams you’ve inherited a situation that is a challenge for the most-experienced leaders. The people on these teams could probably illustrate the “how NOT to […] Continue reading. Changing Organizations Leadership Bad Leadership Change Management

We need more accountability. We need it from our politicians, our leaders, our friends and of course – ourselves. If you want to move your organization further, get better results or just make it a nicer place to work we have to push for accountability. That means we (HR) have to take on the bully […] Continue reading. Changing Organizations Accountability

Not much HR this week. Shocking I know.  I guess that my insights and interests were other places as some big events happened this week, culminating of course with the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks today. I’ve never written about that day because my memories of that day are nothing compared to people who […] Continue reading. Weekly reMix Random

This weekend Americans and Canadians are celebrating Labor Day, the book end to the summer marked by barbecues (I’m slow roasting a pork), beer (in my case a lovely glass of wine) and parades. Many people have forgotten the real reason for the holiday: a day off work to celebrate the workers, who in […] Continue reading. Weekly reMix Change Social Media

I’m feeling a little sad this is the end of summer. Next week is September and that means cold weather is just around the corner.  In case you needed some mellow late 60’s early 70’s rock to heighten that mode scroll to the bottom for a classic from one of my favorite bands. Highlights […] Continue reading. Weekly reMix Culture Future of HR Law