Recently, when discussing the details of succession planning (uh, oh, here he goes again...!) I was asked the following by a colleague:What general competencies, skills, attributes or potentials should we be seeking in someone worthy of developmental … [Read more...]

Recently, a client HR Manager asked me about employee engagement. Specifically, she asked how to measure the IMPACT of said engagement. Well, that perked my ears up. Too long, companies have been performing those absolutely worthless engagement … [Read more...]

"Johnny, I hardly knew ya..." Ok, I'm not Irish, and even if I was, you wouldn't want to hear me sing that song.  Are middle-managers making a comeback--a renaissance of sorts? The short answer is “yes.” The longer response includes some … [Read more...]

Here it is... the definitive guide... My thoughts on succeeding in HR and adding real value to both the organization you work for and your professional career: 1. First, you cannot effectively manage human resources from a book, a website, or … [Read more...]

He ain't all that... You can't fix stupid... A part of my practice (does it scare anyone but me that what I do is called "practice??") today evaluating potential key talent for client companies. And I meant what I said above, "You can't fix … [Read more...]

If you really believe you'll succeed, why aren't you planning? So, you spend time, effort, and money on charting a viable SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities & threats). Flip charts and laptops everywhere, you determine you've got a … [Read more...]