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The Phillies are going to win the World Series again. There, I said it. Here’s five reasons why (and things we can learn about talent management in the meanwhile).
1. They have extraordinary talent. It’s always good to have the best talent. For...
I’ll be at The Conference Board’s Senior HR Executive Conference on Dec. 8-9. I was invited to the conference, along with a few select HR bloggers, to attend the sessions and report from there. I’m delighted.
The lineup for the conference is...
My buddy, Vinnie, is a very smart guy. Today he’s talking about how it isn’t luck that has people in jobs in this economy. He said this:
I’m not lucky to have a job, I’m just damn good at what I do. –Vincent Ferrari
Check out what Vinnie has to say...
No matter how big your workplace, you may still feel occasionally cramped or crowded by your coworkers. But if you think fitting so many people into your office is tough, imagine trying to find breathing room in an airtight chamber where you live with...
I was on Influence Insiders yesterday talking about incentives with a group of smart people. Click here to listen to the show. Paul Hebert of I2I did a great job putting this radio show together and being an outstanding facilitator. (He’s also an...
Don’t Let Me Down
I was let down last night. Bigtime. That was a big fall.
I remember walking around Philadelphia the night of the national election in 2008, listening to horns honking. People were crying and hugging. We had elected Barack Obama,...
