The HR Philosopher

"Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things." - Peter F. Drucker Leadership development. When done well, it seems to be the archeological treasure that is hard to find yet sweet to obtain! Many a great HR leader has tried developing their internal leadership programs only to encounter giant boulders, poison darts,Continue reading "Developing Managers to Lead! A #WISHRM Interview with Kristin Derwinski"

“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.” – Thích Nhất Hạnh Admittedly, much of my life I have been negative. It’s taken me years to undo what came natural to me – seeing the bad in things rather thanContinue reading "Build Immunity to Negativity: A #WISHRM21 Interview with Tina Hallis"

“We have a responsibility to influence the people in our lives to be the best possible people they can be: ‘Therefore encourage one another and build each other up’ (1 Thess. 5: 11).” – Henry Cloud & John Townsend from How to Have That Difficult Conversation Influence. It seems to be the word of theContinue reading "Use Your Influence for Good! A #WISHRM21 Interview with Michelle Yanahan"

“If you smell what the Rock is cooking…” – Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson For the first time in at least fifteen years, I LOVE professional wrestling. I mean, for the first time in years, I have a deep seeded PASSION for professional wrestling. I am not a TV person, but I cannot wait for WednesdayContinue reading "HR is Professional Wrestling"

“Sometimes, even to live is an act of courage.” – Seneca I haven’t written a blog post in a while. I hope you can forgive me. I’ve been going through a lot of personal and professional obstacles lately. Not all obstacles are bad – in fact – many are signs from the Universe that pointContinue reading "Paul, Where Have You Been?"

My brother Mark's riding boots and trademark "fancy hat." The following is a eulogy I wrote and read for my brother's wake on July 8, 2021. I had no intent on publishing this; however, the response had been overwhelming, and many people asked me for a copy. I felt it must have been more powerfulContinue reading "The Time That Is Given to Us: A Eulogy"

“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” – Fredrick Douglass I have a rebellious streak in me at times. I don’t like to suffer fools. If something isn’t right, I have a very hard time going with it quietly. This streak has gotten me in trouble here and there. I’ve always hopedContinue reading "Black Rebels"

“When you don’t have much and you need to be at work, there’s no such thing as being sick.” – Scott Brooks I hate masks. There I said it. I hate wearing them. They’re uncomfortable, hot, fog up my glasses, and they mess up my beard! They suck. I am not, however, an anti-masker. IContinue reading "Americans at Work: The God That We Worship"

Meditating human in lotus pose. Yoga illustration. Colorful 9 chakras and aura glow. Mandala background. “What we think, we become.” – Buddha It’s likely you’ve heard the word “mantra” before, but have you ever given the time to think about what a mantra is, what it truly is? I’m a HUGE language nerd. I amContinue reading "The Power of Mantras"

"He who clings to his work will create nothing that endures. To live in the Tao, do your job, then let go." - Lao Tzu, from Tao Te Ching One of my favorite blog pieces was a discussion on how HR can be like Winnie the Pooh. The main concepts and ideas were inspired byContinue reading "The Tao of HR"