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Was Gladwell Wrong About Outliers? The Latest on Practice and the 10,000 Hour Rule

If you’re a high-end, progressive HR, recruiting or talent pro, you know about the 10,000 hour rule, a research...

As I survey the employee/employer relationship landscape, I really never see a great story. Oh, sure, there are good...

One of my clients refers to itself as “always under construction”…that’s another way of saying you’re always in Beta…...

As you begin reading this article, imagine a place where babies are born into the world by mothers and fathers...

How HR Professionals Can Use Design Thinking To Transform Their Company and Career A few years ago I found...

I’m in Iceland as I am writing this, so naturally, adventure is on my mind. Anyone who has visited...

Let’s say you’re eyeing that Director-level position at Amazon. You’ve read the culture takedown pieces and understand that you...

Like so many people, I loved Game of Thrones. And that’s why ANY big company layoff that’s referred to...

A few years ago, I received a crash course in the importance of balancing head with heart when serving...

“Fast Times at Ridgemont High“. One of the all-time greatest flicks with almost as many life-affirming lines as “The...

About a decade ago, some dudes crafted groundbreaking HR research. Bret Starr, John Sumser and George LaRocque wanted to...

We are over halfway through 2019 so I think it’s time we can start calling out the theme or...

How much have you thought about retirement? If you’re a generation Y or Z-er then your answer is probably...

How does your company say goodbye? Is it a formalized program? Left to the manager’s discretion? Do you pass the...

I’m all for efficiency. Check out any of those online personality assessments that are supposed to help you sell...

“Work spouse” is a phrase, mostly in American English, referring to a co-worker, usually of the opposite gender, with...

Here’s the latest recruiting wrinkle in job listings: Posting an ad where the company is completely up front about...

My grandmother worked at a General Motors metal fabrication plant, raised five daughters, had the most wonderful dinner on...

Onboarding of new hires is a tricky thing. Your company is running fast, and if you do anything to...

Let me start by saying that I’m a big advocate for diversity. And this post isn’t suggesting otherwise. In...