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So here’s the thing: CFOs don’t actually hate HR professionals—they just don’t understand them. As a resource to you, the faithful Fistful of Talent reader, I’ve created a guide for the funny terms CFOs use. Read More

We often talk about how organizations need to get moving when it comes to newer technologies like social and mobile because the Millennials are coming and they demand them. We are told these young workers require learning experiences that mirror their digital lives and presumably won’t work for som Read More

Sometimes ideas have to sit with me for a while in order to really have an impact. I had this happen recently while attending Oracle HCM World. While there, I was hearing from many seasoned leaders in the HR industry and it struck me that while I know about technology and the importance for HR le Read More

One of the most invisible and yet visible elements in an organization is payroll. Invisible in that most of the employees do not know, or necessarily care, what is involved from a back-office perspective. Yet, it is highly visible since every employee needs to be paid and will certainly notice quic Read More

On the latest HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese and I sat down with Mark Brandau, Vice President of Solution Marketing at SAP, responsible for Cloud Solutions including SuccessFactors to talk about talent management, Talent Reviews, and how some of the latest developments from SuccessFactors includin Read More

'I Am Small Business Proud' campaign visited Austin, Texas where they interviewed Vi Nanthaveth, founder of an immigration law firm. Read More

“A mistake I made early on was thinking that our employees had the same thought processes and learning tactics that I did. Explaining something, walking away and expecting them to execute the task as I saw it in my head proved unrealistic. Now, I ask employees to tell me what the end result will be Read More

“Firing someone is never easy, but you have to be prepared with what you’re going to say and not waver from that position. It’s unfortunate that, as an employer, you have to be wary about potential litigation when firing someone. That’s why it’s best to just keep it short and professional. It’s oft Read More

Some people are just naturally good at sales. They have charisma and an outgoing nature that makes them successful in any selling situation. Read More

Administrative Professionals Week is next week, April 20 to 26, and Administrative Professionals Day is April 23. At this time each year, the International Association of Administrative Professionals encourages organizations to give some special recognition to the people who make the office run smo Read More