Hi there. If you’ve landed here it’s for two reasons 1) you saw me speak and want to know more or 2) you’re a potential employer checking me out. Either way – welcome! I offer insightful and practical research ideas on people strategies to add value to your organization. I’m a “social scientist” from aContinue reading “New site who dis?”
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HR Summer School
I’m excited to announce an incredible event happening this summer – HR Summer School! Organized by Ben Eubanks, This event is a global, virtual HR summit that aims to be the largest in the world. It will be live-streamed June 1st through June 5th, and registration is FREE. Register here – http://hrsummerschool.org/ Unlike most of the virtual contentContinue reading “HR Summer School”
Book Review: You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero
A friend recommended this book to me because I’m currently unemployed because she said it’s uplifting, and so I figured it’d be a good motivational read. I always try to keep non-fiction, fiction, and self-help in rotation in my reading because I’m moody my mood shifts. Right now, I’m enjoying reading Tipping Points by Malcolm Gladwell,Continue reading “Book Review: You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero”
Pursuing an I/O Psychology Masters Degree (Part 1)
In 2016 I started my journey towards finding an I/O Psychology masters program. As of this past summer 2019, I’m officially a student in CSU’s Masters of Applied I/O Psychology. I’ve had a few people ask about I/O Psychology and how I came to this decision so here’s a bit of background. A halfhearted MBA. About fourContinue reading “Pursuing an I/O Psychology Masters Degree (Part 1)”
It’s not a War on Talent, it’s a Competition.
Last week I had the privilege of attending the Northeast HR Association (NEHRA) Talent Acquisition conference in Boston. While my specialty isn’t recruitment I found it great to be in the room with passionate recruiters who truly want to merge candidate experience with new technology to forge ahead in this new competition for talent. theContinue reading “It’s not a War on Talent, it’s a Competition.”
Imagine HR Unleashed
Dear HR speakers, presenters, “gurus,” “thought-leaders,” Look, I get it. We’re the worst. We focus too much on transactional HR. We have difficulty thinking “outside the box.” We don’t push the envelope. We aren’t creative. We have trouble being the HR you want to see. But “Sally HR” has become a trope that’s overused regardlessContinue reading “Imagine HR Unleashed”
Looking Back: 10 Things That Have Changed the Workplace
We’ve wrapped up the 20teens, and now that January is over we’re in full-blown 20adulting let’s take a look, shall we, at a few things that have changed the workplace (and HR) world in the past ten years. 1. Recovering from recession. In 2010 we were all faced with picking up the pieces of massiveContinue reading “Looking Back: 10 Things That Have Changed the Workplace”
The Human In The Machine
Yesterday, I was privileged to speak at the Activate Lightning Talk Night. My subject matter was The Human In The Machine. Mainly, I wanted to give a (10 minute) overview of how we preserve human-elements in an increasing tech-heavy, distant world. Before we start – know that I’m a tech-advancement-fan. I firmly believe in theContinue reading “The Human In The Machine”
HRTact blog is back up and running!
I’m blowing the dust off this blog and back atcha with some HR wisdom and more! Let’s recap on what I’ve been up to: I co-started a non-profit community activist organization. In the wake of the 2016 election, I became connected to my local community and co-founded a non-profit advocacy organization that focuses on civicContinue reading “HRTact blog is back up and running!”
Carnival of HR: Post-Election Reflection
Happy post-election, HR friends and welcome the end of a tumultuous year! What better way to finish things up than some Carnival of HR, bringing you the best of the HR blogging community. And while there was not a theme for submission I can’t help but feel like one emerged from out of nowhere into existence… similarContinue reading “Carnival of HR: Post-Election Reflection”
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