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Today is Tim Sackett Day, So Let's Honor Victorio Milian!

Tim Sackett Day was created on a lark to honor a guy named Tim Sackett - who worked his A## off in the HR community, but could never seem to break through via the all important "Top 100 HR Pros... Continue reading

Posted 3 days ago at The HR Capitalist

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Glassdoor Matters Because ALL of Your Employees Are Now Used to Rating Things...

Forgot to share my November Column over at Workforce.com on Glassdoor. Here's a taste, get the whole column here: "Sites dealing in company reputation (the best example is Glassdoor) represent the next macro-trend that will change how you recruit and... Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at The HR Capitalist

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Your Work Identity Is Defined By How Your Deal With Single Issues...

It would be nice if we were all judged by the collective good we do in our lives. Unfortunately, when it comes to work, we're generally judged by most people by how we deal with single issues. You know where... Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at The HR Capitalist

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This Is What Companies Do When They Are Getting Kicked by Entry-Level Turnover...

Let's say you're an HR leader responsible for recruiting and retention in some entry-level parts of your company, and your turnover rate is the death of a thousand cuts. Sure, you have a great retention month every once in a... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at The HR Capitalist

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#Patriots (Cheaters, Genius, Hoodie, Supermodels, Culture, Brady)

If I hashtagged this post, it wouldn't be #patriots. It would be #GiveThePeopleWhatTheyWant 5K in visitors to The HR Capitalist on a Sunday, most of them googling something to do with the patriots. So here you go, all the posts... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at The HR Capitalist

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The Art of Breaking Non-Solicitations to Recruit: Lessons from Mastercard vs Nike...

I see you. You think you're cute when you change companies. But I know the truth. It's like one of my favorite scenes from Fight Club, where Ed Norton (known as the Narrator) meets Tyler Durden for the first time,... Continue reading

Posted Jan 15, 2015 at The HR Capitalist

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What If Employees Could Say "Leave Me Alone" Related to Professional Development?

Let's face it, any time we talk about professional development, we talk in broad terms. Everyone needs to be developed. We're building a shining city on the hill here, people. But you and I both know that not everyone wants... Continue reading

Posted Jan 14, 2015 at The HR Capitalist

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The 5 Rules On How Fast to Reply to Emails at Work...

Everything you do at work has what I'll call "organizational gravity." The people you joke around with. Who you report to. Co-workers you eat lunch with. Careers are made by associating with the right people. Once you get away from... Continue reading

Posted Jan 13, 2015 at The HR Capitalist

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Recruiting Alpharetta Unicorns...

Or any color of unicorn, for that matter. One of the biggest games in the world of HR and recruiting is managing the expectations of the hiring manager that thinks their perfect candidate exists - you know the one -... Continue reading

Posted Jan 12, 2015 at The HR Capitalist

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FEAR THE BEARD: And Stop Doing Work That Doesn't Matter...

When it comes to resolutions, you always hear the same thing every year: "This year, I'm going to say no." "This year, I'm going to stop spending time on activities that don't matter." The intent is great - but the... Continue reading

Posted Jan 8, 2015 at The HR Capitalist

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How Managers React When They Discover They Don't Need A******* Employees

I'm breaking off some James Ingram (really Quincy Jones) to start off this post. Deal with it: "I did my best but I guess my best wasn't good enough 'Cause here we are back where we were before Seems nothing... Continue reading

Posted Jan 7, 2015 at The HR Capitalist

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SMART HR: Plan Your Vasectomy/March Madness Promo Today...

h/t to @akabruno, who reminded me yesterday that 1/5/15 was the day I encouraged HR Leaders last year to start planning their Vasectomy/March Madness promos within the companies they serve. The logic is simple. Pregnancies cost money, especailly across people... Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2015 at The HR Capitalist

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STUART SCOTT: The Real Innovators Are Always Hated Before Being Understood...

This post is about hating change. This post is about growing up. This post should be related to how you treat someone with ideas different from yours. Stu Scott, one of the most recognizable anchors at ESPN, is a victim... Continue reading

Posted Jan 5, 2015 at The HR Capitalist

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YOU HATE YOUR JOB: Welcome to the 2015 Version of Camp Suck It Up...

It's 2015. Many of your hate your job. Time to suck it up. No one's going to care if you're engaged or not. It's up to you. No one cares more about you than... well, you. I was up over... Continue reading

Posted Jan 2, 2015 at The HR Capitalist

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Welcome to the Hoops Coaches Absolutely Losing their **** Conference Room...

At Kinetix, we have some themed conference and breakout rooms. There's Boiler Room, Tommy Boy, Moneyball, etc. The holidays are a good time to think about remodeling and since it's hoops season, I think it's time to have a room... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2014 at The HR Capitalist

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What "The Interview" Saga Tells You About Your Career...

By now, you've heard the news. Seth Rogen and his band of merry-men filmed a motion picture set to be released over Christmas called "The Interview", which basically stars Rogan and others as would be assassins of the North Korean... Continue reading

Posted Dec 22, 2014 at The HR Capitalist

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The Case for Not Deconstructing Your Failures...

There's a lot of business propaganda out there related to failure. Ready for some successories quotes? LET'S DO THIS: 1. “Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.” - Winston Churchill 2. “Failure is... Continue reading

Posted Dec 19, 2014 at The HR Capitalist

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Feeling Flat on Performance Reviews? You Need Stacked Ranking...

It's December and it's time to do performance reviews. You're tired. You just want to go on vacation, and you really don't know where to start to distinguish between Johnny and Jenny from a performance perspective. Sucks to be you.... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2014 at The HR Capitalist

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Why You Hope Employees Use Email to Attempt Union Organizing...

Did you hear? Employees now have the right to attempt union organizing via company email systems. Here's a tast of the ruling by the NLRB. Enjoy: "The National Labor Relations Board ruled Friday that workers have a right to use... Continue reading

Posted Dec 16, 2014 at The HR Capitalist

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Do Your Most Valuable Employees Feel Like "A-Listers" or "Silver Club Medallion"?

I have to travel a lot for work, and I've made the life decision to live in Birmingham. As a result of that location, I generally fly one of two ways: 1. I fly Southwest out of Birmingham, and get... Continue reading

Posted Dec 15, 2014 at The HR Capitalist

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YEAR-END PERFORMANCE REVIEW: The Outcast, the German, and the Guy With a Heart Condition....

Some of you are aware - some painfully aware - that fellow HR bloggers of note - Steve Boese, Lance Haun and Matt Stollak and I take an annual pilgrimage to the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas every year.... Continue reading

Posted Dec 11, 2014 at The HR Capitalist

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The Unintended Consequences of Cameras on Every Authority Figure...

In the backdrop of all the humanity that has occurred in Ferguson case, we get the idea to prevent it from happening again: We should have body cameras for all police officers. On the surface, that's not a bad idea.... Continue reading

Posted Dec 9, 2014 at The HR Capitalist

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Stuff the Capitalist (aka KD) Likes: "The Profit" with Marcus Lemonis

Who am I? Who cares? Good questions. It's my site, so I'm going dig in once in a awhile by telling you more about who I am - via a "Stuff I Like" series. Nothing too serious, just exploring the... Continue reading

Posted Dec 8, 2014 at The HR Capitalist

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UAB Football Is Dead: Great Leaders Make Great Enemies

In case you missed it, UAB Football is dead. Technically, the UAB President and the university made the decision to shut down the Division 1 FBS program, which went 6-6 this year and is bowl eligible. Reasons provided by the... Continue reading

Posted Dec 4, 2014 at The HR Capitalist

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Googling Candidates: Ray Rice Version...

Ah yes, Googling candidates. Read enough HR Magazine or talk to employment lawyers, and they'll tell you Googling candidates is questionable at best, as is looking at candidates on social media. You could get sued. You could factor things into... Continue reading

Posted Dec 2, 2014 at The HR Capitalist

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