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Kris Dunn

Kris Dunn - HR Pro blogging for community and ideas.

Interests: the nfl, the st. louis cardinals, all things related to the intersection of hr, technology and business results. in my spare time - the nba, the kc royals, and teaching my kids the crossover dribble.

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"PET or THREAT": When Leaders Try to Formally Mentor Those Who Don't Want the Relationship...

I think we can all agree that mentoring relationships in corporate America are a good thing. But like anything that's good, mentoring can get dicey if not used in the right way. From formal mentoring programs to mentoring relationships that... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at The HR Capitalist

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Ask the Capitalist: "KD, I've Been Fired and Need Your Help"...

Heard from a great executive type in my network a few weeks ago. The story was a common one - this exec made a move, then figured out the culture, boss and job wasn't exactly as she had envisioned. As... Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at The HR Capitalist

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In Defense of Not Broadcasting Salaries in the Jobs You Post...

When you try to optimize your openings for Google Jobs, you'll turn to the Google Jobs schema for guidance. If you've already been working on this, you'll find that most of the world has two remaining opportunities: --Address information for... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at The HR Capitalist

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Meet Jim: A Questionable Performer, But Willing to Kill at a Moment's Notice...

Meet Jim. Some of you know Jim (some of you know this person as Janice, but regardless of the name, the profile is the same). You joined your company and as expected, it took you a year to figure out... Continue reading

Posted Jan 14, 2020 at The HR Capitalist

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Mediocre People Don't Like High Achievers...and Vice Versa...

Saw this video clip below from Alabama coach Nick Saban and had to share. As an Auburn season-ticket holder, it's hard to post about Saban, but - no one's had more success, seems more demanding or non-tolerant of sloppiness. The... Continue reading

Posted Jan 13, 2020 at The HR Capitalist

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Why Paying 100K for a Taco Bell Manager Makes Complete Sense...

Taco Bell is going to pay managers 100K per year. Insert your joke <here>. The home of Doritos Locos Tacos says it’s going to test paying managers $100,000 a year at some company-owned locations in the Northeast and Midwest starting... Continue reading

Posted Jan 10, 2020 at The HR Capitalist

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Framing As A Working Professional: What It Is and Why You Should Do It...

“The most talented successful people in the workplace consistently “frame” their goals, work and outcomes via varied communication strategies.” -Kris Dunn, aka “KD” When someone quotes themselves, hold on tight! Buckle up! What is framing? It's not being a victim.... Continue reading

Posted Jan 9, 2020 at The HR Capitalist

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2020 Is The Year of HR Playing Offense...

Welcome to 2020. New year, new decade, new YOU. I don't have resolutions as much as I have needs. And my biggest need in 2020 is to not be a victim. Of course, I'm not really a victim in the... Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2020 at The HR Capitalist

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Ask The HR Capitalist: I Work at Tesla, and I'm Tired of the S**t...

From the mailbag: --------------------------------------------------------------------- KD - I first ran into the HR Capitalist based on you writing on Tesla and our founder Elon Musk. I work in a professional grade position managing people in our Fremont location. I've been at... Continue reading

Posted Jan 3, 2020 at The HR Capitalist

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RIP David Stern: On The Need for Confrontation in Leadership...

In case you missed it, David Stern, past and longtime commission of the National Basketball Association (NBA), passed away over the weekend. But this post isn't about sports. It's about leadership, and the at times, ugly side of leadership. Stern... Continue reading

Posted Jan 2, 2020 at The HR Capitalist

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2019 Employer Brand Song of the Year Winner - Amazon!

It's the end of 2019 and reflection time. One reflection I've had this year is how much Amazon is dominating my life. As a consumer, it's obvious and great. I can get anything I want without leaving my house, and... Continue reading

Posted Dec 30, 2019 at The HR Capitalist

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AWAY BAGS: When Your Horrible People Practices Turbocharge Sales...

They say there's no such thing as bad publicity. That might be true. For proof, look to Away Travel, which is the maker of the ultra-hip and ultra-cool Away Suitcase. It's a trendy product, but one that I had an... Continue reading

Posted Dec 19, 2019 at The HR Capitalist

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BREAKING: Big Data Is Going to Tell Us Our Workforce is Hopelessly Flawed...

If you're a leader, you probably understand that the workplace is flawed. Whether you believe it is merely flawed or hopelessly flawed probably depends on your natural outlook and disposition. Glass half-full? You know the workplace is flawed but you're... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2019 at The HR Capitalist

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Unlimited Vacation vs. Remote Work: Who Wins?

If there's ever been a hype machine that reached peak myth status in the world of HR, it's unlimited vacation, trailed closely by: --no performance reviews --dog-friendly company --peer feedback --HSA accounts But I digress. Much has been written about... Continue reading

Posted Dec 16, 2019 at The HR Capitalist

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You Probably Need This In Your D&I Stack: Microaggression Awareness...

Saw a social post last week from a friend in the HR Business that said a manager was providing performance feedback to an employee, and the employee told them they had used a microaggression. The manager didn't know what that... Continue reading

Posted Dec 12, 2019 at The HR Capitalist

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Sheryl Sandberg and the Balancing Act of Personal Mission vs Company Mission...

Personal values in the business world are tricky. While we all have the code we live by, we also have to go out and make a living for ourselves and are families. Generally speaking, the average professional doesn't have huge... Continue reading

Posted Dec 9, 2019 at The HR Capitalist

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WHEN THE BOSS BULLIES THE TEAM: METH, I'M ON IT...

By now, most of you have seen the anti-drug campaign coming out of South Dakota with ads that show regular people with one of two tag lines: "Meth, I'm On It" "Meth, We're On It" There's a lot of layers... Continue reading

Posted Dec 4, 2019 at The HR Capitalist

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What Sales Rep Title Will Generate the Most Traffic to Your Job Posting?

Great research and post over at OnGig related to which Sales Titles generate the most traffic to job postings. You can click on the image to the right to blow up the pie charts to a more readable view. To... Continue reading

Posted Dec 3, 2019 at The HR Capitalist

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Trigger Warnings on Disney+...Could They Work for Managers?

Did you sign up for Disney+ over the last couple of weeks? 10 million other households did. You didn't know you needed another streaming service, but Disney+ comes with some unique features, mainly that the entire catalog of Disney is... Continue reading

Posted Dec 2, 2019 at The HR Capitalist

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Work with KD: Content Creator/Brand Accelerator Job at Kinetix in Atlanta...

Attention Atlanta Connections - Cool opportunity to do fun brand and marketing stuff with yours truly. Please share this with folks you think might be a fit! Click this link to apply - full job posting at link and also... Continue reading

Posted Nov 25, 2019 at The HR Capitalist

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Life Is Better When You Hire People With A Great Sense of Humor...

As an owner of a recruiting company, it's fun to be able to contribute to building a team. What do we need at Kinetix? The same types of things you do - knowledge, skill and ability, as well as cultural... Continue reading

Posted Nov 20, 2019 at The HR Capitalist

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Google Ends Weekly "All-Hands" Meetings: Here's Why...

In case you missed it, Google has decided to stop holding a weekly "all-hands" meeting they call TGIF in response to leaks and the meetings being dominated by issues considered non-core to the business (my words, not theirs). I grabbed... Continue reading

Posted Nov 19, 2019 at The HR Capitalist

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Video Interviewing: It's OK to Love It, Just Know S**t Will Probably Get Real...

It's hard not to like video interviewing solutions as an HR Pro or Hiring Leader. After all, what's better than seeing how someone communicates on a basic level with some simple questions before you invest your time to bring them... Continue reading

Posted Nov 18, 2019 at The HR Capitalist

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New Research Show Income Gaps Are (at least partly) Due to Working More Than 40 Hours Per Week...

Hat tip to my homeboy Tim Sackett on the research cite below. Sacks must have crazy email subscriptions and Google alerts to mine this gold. Cut and paste from Marginal Revolution appears below. That is a new paper by J.... Continue reading

Posted Nov 12, 2019 at The HR Capitalist

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The Tyranny of Accent Walls In Corporate America...

True story for a Monday morning. My wife said the following over the weekend: "I'm painting an accent wall in the bedroom." My response: "Are you ###ing kidding me?" She was kind of taken aback by the velocity of my... Continue reading

Posted Nov 11, 2019 at The HR Capitalist

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