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As a native Houstonian, now living in Austin, I feel beyond helpless. I offer up a prayer, mashed together from social media posts, texts and thoughts over the last few days from my family, friends, HR pros, colleagues, neighbors and fellow Texans. Now I lay me down to sleep. While the sound of rain used to comfort, it now is …
Uber has been HR blog fodder for months, mostly for their toxic culture and former CEO Travis Kalanick being a jerk. Better writers than me took their shots, so I stayed on the sidelines. But this CEO search? I mean, come on, people. It’s too good. Quick backstory. Kalanick gets fired resigns to spend more time with his family. Competing …
I’m not a boxing fan. I’m not a Mixed-Martial-Arts fan nor a UFC fan. I am a fan of great theatre, however, so I was interested to see the outcome of the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr., match this Saturday. McGregor, the 29-year-old UFC lightweight champion, took on Mayweather, the iconic, 40-year-old, undefeated world boxing champion, in what was …
This month on SmashUps, Tim Sackett sits down with Mary Faulkner, Director of Talent Acquisition at Denver Water. In light of the recent events in Charlottesville and the subsequent HR fallouts, Tim and Mary break down the decisions HR leaders have to make when one of their employees is identified at a controversial rally. Click on the video below to …
Over the past few years, bashing millennials has overtaken baseball as America’s favorite pastime. Maybe it’s because millennials keep killing various industries, or maybe it’s because it’s very easy to pigeonhole one generation and blame all problems within the workplace on them. Whatever the reason, articles of why millennials are terrible have become so commonplace that they’re beginning to read …
I’m a House of Cards fan…power, subterfuge, shady deals and intrigue. Sign me up. Can’t wait for the new season. I like drama and backroom politics. It’s fun to see how things get done. Shady deals like this, however, don’t normally happen around the HR space. But for Uber and a division of Google, it’s on. Frank Underwood would eat …
Hello and welcome back to another great week with your favorite blogging team. Kick it off right with these five must-reads: 1. Top 10 Overused Recruiting Buzzwords for 2013: Get to know LinkedIn’s annual list of overused zingers, this time with a twist. 2. 1.3 Million Set To Lose Jobless Benefits: It’s not looking good for 1.3 million long-term unemployed …
1. Why Wal-Mart can afford to give its workers a 50% raise: The world’s largest retailer is under fire for its low wages. But the numbers show it can easily pay more without tanking its stock. 2. This is how much money people with your personality make: You’re in possession of a unique set of neurons, but how does that …
