We’ve all seen the incredibly ubiquitous line of ‘Successories’ posters that have graced workplaces all over the world in the last ten years or so. You know the classic high resolution shots of mountains or a crew team rowing on a picturesque river or a graceful eagle soaring above a beautiful valley. These images are accompanied […]

One of the most important things I’ve ever read in my life is a short essay called “The Busy Trap” by Tim Kreider. (Have you read it? Read it right now.) Kreider is a writer who finds himself too busy to write. He forces himself into a state of solitude and contemplation and reaffirms a crucial […]

Somewhere there’s a marketing manager for a Taxi association.  She’s got direct reports and is just hearing about this thing called Uber.  She already set some lame goals for her team.  Remember that. You? You’re in charge just like her. You’ve got direct reports and all that makes you responsible for. Sweet. It’s April, so now […]

I see it every day. Posts and articles about how technology is driving efficiency and now that Millennials areTHE ONLY workforce demogrpahic we don’t have to worry about meeting in-person because they are all about that app, about that app, about that app, no meetings. Face-to-face is dead. ‘Cept it isn’t. Face-2-Face is a big […]

In the video above, Dawn Burke follows up with Chief HR Officer at Children’s of Alabama, Douglas Dean, and together they pick apart the the topic of her latest post here, which talks about the “God Complex” some of us in the HR and Talent space can develop when it comes to determining candidate fit in a specific role. […]

My daughter is four, so Easter is a big deal. Still second to Christmas, but Santa doesn’t bring HUGE chocolate bunnies so… he might drop a notch this year. Because she is four she doesn’t quite understand the “art of the egg hunt.” She also doesn’t have an older sibling to emulate. After getting hosed […]

I get post ideas sent to me often and, my friend, Ben Eubanks sent a link to a study about the sexiest jobs in America.  Ben has a real job and professional reputation to uphold, so he sent this to me, because he knows my reputation is already established! The study was done by WhatsYourPrice.com (a […]

Welcome back to another great week with FOT! Check these articles out before you get your day start! 1. Increased Recruiting Spending Gets You in the NCAA Tournament and Improves Business Results: The data is in and it’s clear that heavy spending on recruiting is critical if a university wants to get into the NCAA tournament. […]

The last time I proposed a product/service idea for HR, it was about aggregating all the references your company takes in and selling them as a recruiting database. Pretty good idea.  There’s some companies that chase it now, especially within the reference checking space. Here’s another million dollar idea.  The Aggregator Killer.  What’s this product […]

As some of you may have realized from recent posts (Wanted: People Who Aren’t Stupid), I’ve been interviewing candidates recently for the position of Technical Recruiter working for my company HRU. I love interviewing because each time I interview I think I’ve discovered a better way to do it, or something new I should be […]

In a few weeks, Apple will once again attempt to redefine an existing technology category, in this case wearable tech, with the launch of the Apple Watch. Just as MP3 players, smartphones, and tablet computers existed prior to the launch of (respectively) the iPod, iPhone, and iPad, numerous and competing “smart” watches have been on […]

I’m not a conspiracy theorist, but Deloitte wants to take your job. Do you hear me? No? Well, very few people are listening to me because I sound crazy. But just because I’m paranoid doesn’t mean that I am wrong. Hear me out. I think Deloitte stays in business because HR has a “public relations” problem. Except, you […]

It’s true. You know the true power of learning and development, known to the laypeople in your company by the pedestrian term “Training.”   A revamp of your approach to learning and development has been on your project list for no less than two years—but day-to-day HR and workforce management duties has kept it in […]

Glory BE! The concept of “fit” is an awesome thing. The word “fit” can be used in so many ways: (Adjective) Of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose. Example: That new drug is fit for FDA standards. (Verb) Be of the right shape and size for. Example: That dress still […]