Laurie Ruettimann

MARCH 7, 2016

Part of this is gender, as well. That’s why I’m a big fan of financial wellness programs in the workplace. Look into financial wellness programs, which give people a chance to take control of their lives. So all of this is to tell you that I’m participating in a webinar on “financial wellness” with Tim Sackett. It’s also accurate.

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Laurie Ruettimann

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Well, definitions vary widely. However, we have a lot of independent people calling themselves analysts who may or may not have deep expertise but sure as hell know how to criticize software and monetize themselves on both ends of the spectrum: as experts for the HR practitioner as well as experts on software. Well, you start to hold them accountable for their work. TBD.).

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Laurie Ruettimann

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Well, okay, no. Well, people, I have a dream. I used to be the Peyton Manning of the HR Technology Conference & Exposition. Peyton Manning has natural skills and abilities. And while I was a big deal in my head, there’s a weird paradoxical element to the story: I’m not nobody. know this because I hear from kids who have been in HR for just a few years.

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Laurie Ruettimann

JULY 6, 2016

Well, I mean “slightly cynical HR-positive.” There’s a movement in my industry called “HR Positive.”. You guys are sharp. I don’t need to draw you a map. It’s about saying positive things about HR and being helpful instead of critical. Being positive is a good way to live your life. Why be a jerk if you don’t have to be a jerk? Nothing good comes from incessant nit-picking and infighting. like to think that I’m HR-positive. know you don’t believe me, but it’s true. Skeptics like me believe that things are flawed and broken. Fired, you guys. Ripped

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which half.” In short, not very well. how well the journey has. activities, as well as content-delivery. activities, as well as. well beyond providing content to include. members about what works well and what. is well-documented, we’ve created. And just in the last five years, the velocity at which new solutions have entered. We now. rate content.

How To

Laurie Ruettimann

JUNE 27, 2016

Well, expertise is a funny thing. The thing about being an HR blogger is that I meet a lot of people who think they’re really good at what they do for a living. Even without saying it, they walk into a room and believe that they’re rock stars or geniuses. Some of these men and women are awesome. They make me jealous. But that’s a small group.

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Laurie Ruettimann

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Well, maybe not at SHRM but definitely in our broader discourse. My friend, Steve Browne , hates it when people descend into the “tarpit of generational discussions.” ” He’s right. There are too many generalizations and stereotypes that weigh down our meaningful discussions. But I’ve been blogging since February 2004, and I have at least two generations of readers who have been with me for my entire journey. And I’ve been with them through their career journeys, too. Some of my Gen X HR readers are now VPs. Your family is your family.

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Laurie Ruettimann

JULY 21, 2016

Nobody under 32 pays for media, so you might as well go to where the kids are. They say that millennials don’t use LinkedIn. Who says that? Everybody competing against LinkedIn, that’s who. But I think it’s probably true. Millennials don’t use LinkedIn because they just don’t have time in their lives to look at failed professional dreams, sad profile photos, and mediocre work histories. I don’t have time for that, either. The best part of LinkedIn is getting off LinkedIn and getting back to my pathetic career. It’s very confusing. 2. Podcasts.

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Laurie Ruettimann

JANUARY 20, 2016

Well, I think it’s important for recruiters and HR professionals to remember that people are worried about money now more than ever. think one of the ways we can keep salary expectations in check is by offering our employees access to financial wellness programs. So what’s included in a financial wellness program? Financial wellness is trendy, right now.

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Laurie Ruettimann

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Well, it goes wrong pretty easily. My friend, Lars Schmidt , lost his brother to an opioid addiction. always wonder — how does that happen? Where does that begin? If you’re middle-class and generally educated, how do things go wrong? Or so I’m told. Please read his posts on Medium. And reach out to Lars and wish him the best. Always. But opioid addiction is real, too.

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Laurie Ruettimann

AUGUST 1, 2016

Well, it’s a framework to help founders and CEOs understand everything from people to internal processes. A friend of mine recommended a book called Traction. Have you heard of it? He thought that my consulting company and my software company could benefit from implementing The EOS Model™. What is the EOS Model™? Very simply, it’s just another way to run your business. Pick one.

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Laurie Ruettimann

JUNE 28, 2016

And would the money spent on a career coach be better dedicated to lifestyle enhancements and personal wellness? When someone is depressed and asks me for career coaching, I send ’em to colleagues who are patient and know how to give guidance with the right touch. That’s not me. Here are the attributes of impressive career advisors in my network: 1. They are certified.

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Laurie Ruettimann

MARCH 2, 2016

Well, it’s not a secret. I have friends who work deep in the trenches of animal rescue groups. They rescue pit bulls from fighting rings. They rehome unwanted cats and move them to barns in the countryside. They save bunnies and chinchillas from the most disgusting and repugnant breeding facilities. Several of them suffer from compassion fatigue, but many do not. Walk away. Cats Work

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struggle to do this well for is front-line. DEVELOP FRONT-LINE MANAGERS It’s been well documented that people leave managers – not companies. Sue might poll some of her team members about what works well and what does not when she sets expectations. for other roles as well? FOUR WAYS TO CLOSE THE. LEARNING-DOING GAP FOR. achieve their goals by making sure their. What’s.

Retention and Turnover

Laurie Ruettimann

JUNE 6, 2016

They are awesome and mesh, but they don’t absorb water very well. Every June, I run a half-marathon in Raleigh. It’s very hilly and hot, but it’s the last race around here until autumn. Last year’s race was when I totally blew out my hip and groin for what I hope will be the final time. Mmmmm. Carbs. Now I’m back to rebuilding my running routine.

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Laurie Ruettimann

JUNE 17, 2016

Well, it’s a monthly publication from SHRM , an HR association. I got a call from an HR technology vendor telling me that I’m in this month’s  HR Magazine. Then he asked me to do a free webinar for him. Yeah, okay. must look new. So let’s back up. What is HR Magazine ? And it’s terrible. This month’s edition is especially dreadful. Strategic. Technical.

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Laurie Ruettimann

AUGUST 15, 2016

Well, I think you see people who know they can’t make decisions and work toward important goals. There is a weird phenomenon happening in human resources departments around the globe. Far too many people in HR are suffering from learned helplessness. Learned helplessness is a psychological condition that commonly describes victims of abuse and neglect. think so. Why do I suck so much?”

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Laurie Ruettimann

APRIL 28, 2016

If you check out our website, Gapingvoid.com we hope you will be inspired as well. Well, okay. I’m not sure I was heard, but I embraced the opportunity to start fresh — iPhone signature and all. Hope it may clear the spam from your life as well. Do you guys know the Gaping Void cartoon? The humor is reminiscent of Catbert and xkcd. Basically, Gaping Void is royalty.

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Laurie Ruettimann

JUNE 20, 2016

The story doesn’t end well. Photo by Heather Bussing. have attended  SHRM’s annual conference since 2008, but I’m sitting this year out. The one thing I love about the event is that I make enduring “SHRM memories.” ” I thought I’d share some of them with you. Chicago 2008. Why does it matter that I was first? It doesn’t. At all. For free!

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Laurie Ruettimann

MAY 30, 2016

” Well, hang with me. Hi, everybody. I’m back from a multi-city tour that took me all over America. I had fun at my last stop — an event hosted by a recruiting company called Greenhouse. You might wonder, “What is a recruiting company?” When you apply for a job online, there are several distinct categories of software that make the whole thing possible.

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Laurie Ruettimann

MARCH 31, 2016

Well, relationships suffer from a ton of micro-failures on a daily basis. My husband and I can’t seem to agree on beds. We moved to North Carolina in 2008. We had a queen-sized Stearns & Foster mattress that was slowly turning into a taco. Every night, I slept in a saggy pocket of sadness. We eventually had a conversation about the bed in 2010 or 2011. I don’t remember.

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Laurie Ruettimann

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

The drive towards financial wellness is awesome. Create a financial wellness program because it matters, not because you’re chintzy. It also sucks when companies talk about wellness but don’t contribute more towards healthcare costs. Financial wellness programs are coming, and it’s a huge business. You need finances first, though. In 2016, cash matters.

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evidence that they may not be well prepared. my management style as well as staff style to. Means 1717 We may very well be at a unique crossroads. From Performance Management. to Performance Development eGuide 2Part 2: A Roadmap. for Change In Part 1 of this eGuide, we explored the confluence. of factors that’s driving change in how performance. is managed and how organizations are moving. away from the traditional annual review process to. more real-time dynamic approach. This all sounds. very logical, of course, until an organization starts to. elements in more detail.

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Laurie Ruettimann

MARCH 14, 2016

Well, as a human resources professional, it could be your future to figure this out. Financial wellness doesn’t seem relevant when jobs have been outsourced to robots. A friend of mine just asked, “What HR technology excites you most? What’s new? What’s hot?” ” Those are complicated questions. Also, learning. Patriarchal cultures. Old names. Is it weekly?

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Laurie Ruettimann

JUNE 16, 2016

Well, ask me how I feel in a few more weeks.). Most of you know that I’m toiling away at a side project: a software company. It’s going slowly because I’m trying to be deliberate and diligent while also having fun and not taking myself too seriously. It’s amazing and horrible at the same time. Mostly amazing. Whatever happens, though, this is my path. Things end.

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Laurie Ruettimann

APRIL 22, 2016

At each season’s conclusion, the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event which gives them a tangible sense of achievement as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals. About a week ago, I saw Botticelli Reimagined in London. Let’s start with the basics of Botticelli’s Venus. Back in the day, she represented the pinnacle of femininity.

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Laurie Ruettimann

APRIL 11, 2016

Tuesday evening was lovely, as well. Hey, everybody. I’m just back from Istanbul. It was my second trip. There is no terror in Turkey more terrifying than two American women walking the streets alone and having fun. arrived on Saturday afternoon. Jennifer was delayed. spent the afternoon and evening wandering around — mostly being a tourist and eating. Sunday was a good day.

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Laurie Ruettimann

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Well, then I created a list of barriers to creativity. Hi, everybody. I’m just back from my  retreat. drove to the Outer Banks of North Carolina ( OBX ) and attempted to beat writer’s block and generate something interesting. Writing isn’t magic, although it can feel magical. First of all, I’m an athlete. I’m not only a marathoner, but I’m fit and healthy.

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Laurie Ruettimann

MAY 18, 2016

Well, TBD.). There’s a conspiracy theory out there that the  CIA has been involved in drug trafficking  since the 1960s. Starting with America’s involvement in Southeast Asia (remember that old war?) So that’s a lot, right? Seems crazy, does it? Over the past decade, I’ve watched social media spread through our society like  Nicaraguan cocaine  in the 1980s. Life Work

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Laurie Ruettimann

MARCH 11, 2016

If you’ve been to Istanbul and know the city well, I’d love some local and unique recommendations. A few weeks ago, Jennifer McClure asked if I wanted to go back to Istanbul. She has a conference on the Asia-side of the city. We had fun, but I had some hesitancies about going back. It’s like Turkish Baby Jesus swooped his hand down and made this whole trip happen! Thanks!

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Laurie Ruettimann

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Well, endured is not the right word. I have a childhood friend who endured stage IV lung cancer. She was young and healthy. She took care of her body and was physically active. And now she’s gone. Jenny was diagnosed with cancer in March 2015 after experiencing ongoing back pain after a car accident. It was surreal. Cancer? How the hell does she have lung cancer? The tumors grew.

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Laurie Ruettimann

MAY 19, 2016

well-designed plan doesn’t have to be rooted in Stalinist principles. Want to know how to close the wage gap in pay? Here are three ways. Close it. It’s nice when people talk about the complexities and nuances of the labor market and then fold in a discussion on intrinsic motivation and capitalism. Those people are avoiding an honest conversation about accountability. If you want to close the gender gap, you close it. You get serious about titles and compensation. Reward discretionary efforts. Work on your communication skills. Benefits communications are tricky.

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Laurie Ruettimann

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

think they’ll do well in this noisy market. There’s another new HR technology conference on the scene. It’s called HR Tech World San Francisco. The company that organizes this event has a foothold in Europe. Now they’re coming to the states with a pretty stellar line-up of speakers and a desire to clean up the American HR technology conference market. Hubris.

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Laurie Ruettimann

JUNE 20, 2016

Well, technically the conference is in Coralville, Iowa. I’m obsessed with the movie Cedar Rapids. Have you seen it? Tim Lippe has no idea what he’s in for when he’s sent to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to represent his company at an annual insurance convention, where he soon finds himself under the “guidance” of three convention veterans. Hijinx ensue. Close enough!).

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Laurie Ruettimann

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Well, it’s now February. Well, that last one is debatable. My name is Laurie Ruettimann. I was once addicted to Starbucks, but that’s all over now. Before I left for Cuba , last November, a friend joked that I might die without Starbucks. thought, hey, that’s a little extreme. Cubans have good coffee. I’ll be just fine. Turns out, I did nearly die. Literally.

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Laurie Ruettimann

MARCH 4, 2016

Well, I did care. I travel too much for work. Sometimes, it’s not very healthy. I am trying to develop better habits, which is why I’m killing time at art museums instead of bars. This past week, I went to Chicago. stopped by the Museum of Contemporary Art to check out two exhibits: one on surrealism , the other on pop art. felt sweaty and uncomfortable, so I stuck with it.

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Laurie Ruettimann

JANUARY 26, 2016

Well, they might not pay you. I’ve never met a public speaker who wasn’t trying to make good on a failed dream. Speakers are humble and use failure as a tool to teach others. Some of us are writers. Some of us are musicians. Most of us are artists, performers or athletes who are also trying to be parents, spouses and responsible members of society. It is the human form of Google.

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