My family enjoys board games. We started our kids early with CandyLand, Guess Who, Chutes & Ladders ...

The start of a new year means a new beginning. We endeavor to make resolutions stick and changes in ...

The list. It’s the end of the year and the ever-present lists of awesomeness are released. Top songs...

Back in the day, we used to have one-screen movie theaters. As a kid, I remember going with my Dad o...

About a month ago, I got to be with my peeps. HR peeps at HR Tech in Vegas. My peeps. Different, opi...

Airports. It’s not fun, particularly, if your work requires you to travel regularly. But imagine liv...

I can be the absolute worst eavesdropper. I don’t mean to be, but in our world of smartphone, public...

Greatness. It is something to be recognized in those who display it, even if they don’t know it. Som...

I enjoy the theater. There does not have to be a huge set with falling chandeliers for me to be wowe...

As with any summer, movies make a splash. And this one was a banner year (pun intended). Avengers: E...

The competency conversation has been dissected robustly on the conference circuit for at least two d...

Learning is more than a one-time happening. Annual training, an initial 6-week orientation schedule ...

You’ve heard, “the more things change, the more they stay the same,” right? Whether it’s politics, f...

One of the more difficult questions I am asked is about purpose. As much as we maintain a level of p...

For the past few years, the topic of the future of work has continued to stir enthusiasm, fear and o...

Quality control has been a hot topic in our world lately. Auditing work done to ensure quality, prof...

That moment when your daughter walks in with her boyfriend. So much infatuation and silliness in the...

When Mark was told what to do by his older two brothers, he would often comply. Once this became a r...

The sophomore slump happens. Musicians battle this regularly. The first album is killer. Lots of air...

Believe it or not, I can work in stealth mode. For as outgoing and gregarious as I can be, the skill...

The labeling doesn’t make it so. When “Makin’ It” debuted in February of 1979, it was the story of a...

Glitz and substance. No, I am not talking about me (though I can understand your thinking). I am ref...

Daily frustration is not fun. Poor Mr. Wilson. In the comics, young Dennis would frustrate Mr. Wilso...

After almost half a century, I know what makes me happy. For instance, it’s impossible for me to mov...

Romanticizing the path from being alone to being connected is a Hollywood plotline staple. It’s upli...

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is a cult classic. I wanted to have that laser gun while beating up ...

It’s one of the most difficult times of the year for many while being hailed as the most wonderful t...

Dave Nelson walks into his newsroom each day hoping that today will be the day his team works well a...

We’ve lost Stan Lee this week. At 95 years old, he lived a life of creation. He used his imagination...

The amount of times that the term “Champion” was used in conversations this week was unusually high....

I’ve heard my friend, Tim Sackett, share on more than one occasion that the ability to find good tal...

Expectations of a parent are sometimes so strong that a person may reckon with them long into adulth...

I had about a month of watching Minority Report when it was first available on HBO some years ago. I...

Time is the immovable force we all deal with daily. With Labor Day Weekend upon us, we prepare to sa...

The best of Human Resources. That tag line has stopped HR pros in their tracks for years. We want to...

Being critical is an art form. Unfortunately, I’m not speaking of the type of critical that has to d...

Fresh looking people. Isn’t it the norm to see beautiful people loving their lives in the website sh...

Last week was #SHRM18. The annual gathering of human resources pros to experience the latest and gre...

Demanding respect is easy to do. There’s not much talent required to tell someone “you must respect ...

“It’s been like forever.” The amount of times this sentiment has been expressed at home, at work, at...

How much is too much? No, that’s not a drinking question, but one I’ve heard more recently in connec...

Sharing stories while speaking at a conference is commonplace. It’s such a good conduit to learning ...

Alice was a busybody. As the season for her show went on, it became part of the script. Jokes were w...

On the spectrum of Disney Princesses, Merida is one of my faves. With all three of my kids, I must h...

With the return of “Roseanne” to the television airways this week, we prep for the Conner craziness ...

While I do have a sweet spot for Philly’s Will Smith (he’s crushing his Instagram game at the moment...

The agony of defeat. This year’s Winter Olympics have been replete with disappointment and loss. Whi...

Over the past couple of years, have you noticed that mail service is stopped by severe weather? Reme...