Seven years ago, I wrote 10 Things to Say Instead of ‘You’re So Talented’ after giving a TedX talk called Forget Talent and Get To Work. The talk proved popular
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Workplace conflict is exhausting and what you’ve been doing hasn’t worked. You’re not imagining it. The passive-aggressive colleague, the indecisive manager, the drama-magnet employee—they’re draining
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I have always had a bit of imposter syndrome, but now it is at an all-time high after changing industries. I am a “senior leader”
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As an American who has lived in Switzerland for 16 years, I still find some German words to be absolutely hilarious in English. This street,
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Lawsuits are costly, and any business owner would be wise to avoid hiring someone likely to sue. How do you know if they are likely to sue? Well,
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HR is stressed out and understaffed If you’ve applied for a HR position or tried to hire for an HR position lately, you’ve seen the
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After I gave a speech about Gen-Z in the workplace, a human resources director in the audience asked if we could chat briefly. She explained that
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SURVEY TIME!!! I’m giving a DisruptHR talk in a couple of weeks, and my topic is WHO HR IS. I’ve compiled a list of survey
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Firing people is one of the most challenging things managers and business owners must do. Terminations can also open you up to lawsuits. Employees may
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Your Team Feels It—Even If No One’s Saying ItAnd your leadership strategy might be the reason why. You’ve seen the signs. Meetings that feel like
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Do you tell external candidates that an internal candidate is being considered for the position before they interview in person? I have received feedback from
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Quirky job titles may be killing your recruiting pipeline. As hiring tightens, a rising trend of “vanity” descriptions of applicants’ work experiences is making hiring
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In recent weeks, several tech companies took the unusual step of speaking very clearly and publicly about internal performance expectations. Intel laid out a plan for
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It’s 2025, and many companies are still hiring on vibes—gut instincts and subjective impressions of job applicants—rather than objective skills assessments. Of all the ways
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When Intel CEO Li-Bu Tan admitted the company erred in rewarding managers for building bloated teams, he sent out a wake-up call not just for Intel, but
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This Class Is Different—Because You’re Different. This isn’t “Job Search 101.” This is real strategy for seasoned HR and Talent professionals who are sick
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