My HR GuyJun 26, 20205 minWhat Are My Black Colleagues ThinkingAs a facilitator for an Unconscious Bias training course, one of the micro-aggression's I point out is called spokes-modeling. That is, ...
My HR GuyOct 29, 20192 minYou Already Know the ReasonI’ve long been a big fan of Exit Survey’s and Interviews. In a world where data is king, it’s a great way to gather data and understand w...
My HR GuySep 10, 20192 minYou're Not an ActorI have been thinking about this topic for some time, but was inspired to actually write it after watching an episode of Madam Secretary r...
My HR GuyApr 23, 20193 minWhat Southeast Asia Taught Me((Humble Brag alert) I’ve been to southeast Asia three times. There’s nothing really brag worthy about that, until you think about the d...
My HR GuyAug 27, 20183 minWhat's in Your PlaybookI was speaking with a Vice President of a company recently, and he made me vocalize something that I had been thinking about a lot lately...
My HR GuyJun 5, 20183 minEmpty Chair SyndromeDo you often come out of your office, looking for an employee, and find an empty chair? Especially when you really need them? Or, do yo...
My HR GuyApr 24, 20182 minBack Away from the Counter!In the past, I've talked about "Making it Rain," and I still stand by that, but it's important to know when to apply this. I've partnered...
My HR GuyApr 14, 20183 minBigger Than Four WallsEarlier today, I was thinking about my former manager. A person that I didn't particularly like, and one that I don't think cared much a...
My HR GuyMar 2, 20173 minWeirdo's Stand UpAs I write this blog, I'm sitting here listening to the recording artist, Childish Gambino's, latest project. Childish Gambino, a.k.a Do...
My HR GuyJan 17, 20173 minMake It RainAs of late, I've taken note of an age old problem. The resistance to spend money on resources. I've heard for ages that you can't alway...
My HR GuyDec 14, 20162 minQuick Hit - Writer's BlockEveryday we go to work, we have an attitude. If we're working somewhere that we love, that attitude is likely geared toward doing the be...
My HR GuyNov 16, 20164 minApplicant Beware.When I first graduated college, I didn’t really know what to look for in a manager. I knew what kind of job I wanted, but I wasn’t think...
My HR GuyNov 8, 20164 minKeep The ChangeOn the eve of this presidential election, I'm reminded about the only constant in life, being change. Our political system demands it, w...
My HR GuyOct 25, 20163 minDon't Drake The LineRecently, the recording artist Drake made the news. Drake, known for giving us flashy rap lyrics, catchy slow songs, and clubs hits, has...
My HR GuyOct 18, 20162 minSomeone's Gonna Eat Your FoodDo you ever think about your job in terms of your competition? Probably not. If you do, you may think only in terms of other employees w...
My HR GuySep 27, 20164 minRespect and Pay HomageEvery generation has an opinion of things that were better in their day. Sometimes that's food, or vehicles, or maybe even the quality o...
My HR GuySep 5, 20163 min5 Things To Remember On Your New JobThe lobby was empty, which was odd for such a large office building. It was so quiet, I could hear the air flowing through the vents. I...