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HR and Duct Tape

February 25, 2011

I had the distinct pleasure of attending the Daytona 500 NASCAR race on Sunday courtesy of OrlandoJobs.com. It truly was a lifetime, bucket list experience that I’ll never forget. OMG, it was fun – and LOUD. Being ever the Whisperer though, I couldn’t help but watch everything that was happening around me and how people behaved. [...]

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Oh No, A New Acronym!

February 2, 2011

Just read on my guilty pleasure Entertainment Weekly.com that there is a new TV show coming out that pairs celebrities with “real people” who hate them. The show will highlight a “regular” person who has a chance to confront the celebrity he or she hates. The celebrity has to try to win the hater over. Know [...]

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It’s Not Mental, but Behavioral Management Really

January 14, 2011

I’ve been following with great interest all of the news reports regarding the assignation attempt on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. My heart goes out to her, her family, and to all people who were affected by this senseless act of insanity. In case you haven’t been following the news, Jared Loughner is accused of engaging in [...]

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Holiday Horrors and Other Gifts Gone Bad

December 10, 2010

We’re just on the other side of Thanksgiving and bingo! Here we go. The office parties, Yankee swaps, white elephant exchanges, Secret Santa’s and other saccharine holiday cheer. Oh boy. Nah, I’m not a Scrooge. I really do love the holidays – all of ‘em. You name it: Alban Arthuan, Christmas, Eid-al-adha, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Rohatsu, Soyal, [...]

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Is It Really A Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus Thing?

September 23, 2010

Just finished reading Ben Eubanks’ blog on men in HR for his “National Geographic Exclusive” and it struck me enough to stop what I was doing and start writing. Not that I don’t LIKE writing a session description for a total rewards seminar, but… Good question to explore – why is it that men have traditionally [...]

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