Do those of you who live in the United States have any idea how deprived of Oreo variations the rest of the world is? No, you probably don’t, because you simply go to Walmart and pick up whatever Oreos you want at any time you want. What a
In the interest of full disclosure, I write on LinkedIn multiple times per week and I read there every day. Most of it is interesting or at least not terrible. But there are some awful posts over there. I’ve gathered the 10 that I find the most terrible
Someone in Senator Krysten Sinema’s office leaked a 37-page staffing guide to the Daily Beast. While they didn’t release all the text to protect their source, article author Sam Brodey says they did verify it. People think it’s a bit over the top–she has strict instructions for just about everything, including who
“No one is allowed to give notes to anyone else,” Basel English Panto Director Sarah Thomforde explained to our group of amateur actors. While my professional actor friend assures me this is standard in the theater–the last thing you want is a bunch of people running around acting like
I love that DisruptHR is back all over the world. I was supposed to speak at this DisruptHR in Zurich, but I lost my voice and couldn’t do it! Sadly, I missed the event, but I wanted to share this talk from my friend, Dr. Brett Simner. Music
I had a delightful conversation with Mike Coffey about HR in the past three years and looked a little bit forward to 2023. Take a listen!
Amazon is getting rid of recruiters because the company has advanced AI technology that will automate the hiring process. OK, that technically may not be exactly what is happening, but that’s how such developments typically get spun. So, what is really happening? A leaked internal memo indicates that
Recruiting is far more complicated than filtering through eager candidates’ resumes and submitting the top five to the hiring manager. It’s all about building relationships, figuring out transferrable skills, and acting as a bridge between the hiring manager and the candidate. The problem is the mindset between candidates and recruiters
As an American, I demand the right to a massive refrigerator/freezer with ice water in the door. That’s not a thing here. Okay, it’s becoming more popular, but it certainly hasn’t been available in any of the three apartments I’ve rented since I moved to Switzerland. The refrigerators
The holiday season brings work holiday parties. And with it, holiday party disaster stories. These five true stories collected from members of the Evil HR Lady Facebook group have a common thread. See if you can pick it out. The boss’s wife: “When we were a small company, we had