It is always nice to be recognized for the work you do. One of the ways that happens if you are a blog writer is to appear on a list of “The Best of”. I had that good fortune recently and was selected for a second time by FitSmallBusiness.com. As their editors state: We’ve scoured …
I read two articles this morning that reminded me of the blog post I am reprinting below. The first of these was The Future of Jobs: Working on Being Human written by Michael Laitman. Laitman takes the point of view that humans will be replaced in jobs on a wholesale basis and will have little opportunity to …
Read moreFuture Friday: Your future will be determined by your attitude
I read a great deal. Articles, news stories, periodicals, newsletters, and blogs are the methods of my learning and the fodder for my own blog posts. I also read books. I try to read a variety of books, not just business or HR books. I am of the school of thought that the more widely …
In 2006 I stuck my toe in the waters of HR blogging. At that time there were far fewer HR related blogs. I didn’t have much of a voice then, and I am not sure how much I have now. I did not make it on the most recent list of Top 100 HR Influencers, …
I published my first blog post on August 31, 2006. So today closes out a full decade of writing about HR. 2000 That is the number of posts. Most have been mine, some have been guest posts. I originally started out just to try out blogging as a way of getting more exposure for my …
Read moreCelebrating a decade of blogging: HR Observations at Omega HR Solutions
As I occasionally do I point out some interesting and informative reads to you in order to educate you and give you a break from my writing. Today, I have three great posts that cover training, ergonomics and the changing workweek. #1 The first post comes from Kristine Sims at Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, …
I am changing the focus of Future Friday from several years from now to next week. As most of you know I am an official blogger for #SHRM16. I will be at the conference starting Saturday, June 18th. If you are not attending there is still a way for you to follow the action of …
I thought as an official #SHRM16 blogger I would share my personal agenda for the conference next week. I do this because I am not the stereotypical conference attendee or blogger. I am an “old guy” in HR. I sponsor myself, I don’t have corporate backing for my attendance, other than my conference fee is …
I am having my blog birthday today. On August 31, 2006 I posted this brief paragraph below. I have read alot about the coming Labor shortage or the coming talent shortage. I certainly believe it, for a number of different reasons.. baby boomer retirement, fewer people in the next age wave, the diminishing quality of …