The story of a guide, a site, and a tribe I’m happy to announce the launch of my first book. The Complete Guide to Becoming a Professional HR Writer along with The HR Content Academy website and Facebook group. If you’d told me eight years ago that in the year 2020, amidst a pandemic, I’d […]
Corporate retreats: money wasted or well spent?
Early in my career I was part of a team responsible for putting on an annual employee event. It was huge; thousands of employees from around the United States attended. Our team was small and the workload—especially during the week of the event—was overwhelming. A few weeks after the event, our senior leader invited us […]
Is Your Workplace a Culture Fit for You?
I’ve been in organizations where there’s a lot of talk about whether or not an employee is a culture fit. But what about whether or not a workplace is a culture fit for you? In my most recent article at ‘a magazine’ — Finding A Workplace Culture That’s The Right Fit For You — I […]
Welcome Home: Hiring U.S. Veterans
This past week I saw several veterans standing next to freeway exits with cardboard signs that read: Veteran. Homeless. Anything helps. Will work for food. Homeless veteran. Each time I see these veterans I cringe with shame. These men and women served our country and this is the thanks we give them? Thankfully many organizations […]
