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I tend to use swear words.  Not all the time – I’m not like some sailor walking around the office dropping ‘F-Bombs’ all the time, but in select

A few years ago a Software Development Manger walked into my office, slumped into the beanbag chair across from my desk, and exhaustedly announced that he wished people

I was talking to my friends little brother, Sam, over the weekend and after a year of working at a bar and living in his parents' basement he

The HR and management world had a datagasm when the movie Moneyball hit the theaters in 2011.  Although the book (which is much, much better IMHO) had been

I just finished watching The Queen of Versailles for the second time...in two days. It's okay to judge me for my commitment to trashy TV because I'm fully aware

In my spare time, I'm a coach for competitive youth basketball teams - 6th and 3rd grade.  Like most things, there are different levels of competitive sports for

Not HR, sweetie.  They don't come from HR. Today's posting is of the "food for thought" variety, rather than a checklist of ways to up your talent game.  I

I am a big fan of crowd sourcing.  Ever since I read Surowiecki’s book “The Wisdom of Crowds” I’ve tried to incorporate larger, more diverse groups into my

Since nothing illuminates the challenges facing HR and Talent pros in selection, assessment, and performance management like professional basketball, I submit for your consideration the a lesson in