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The Definitive Response
My inane ability to shut down a conversation by providing the definitive response has become a bit of a joke in our industry. Now referred to as “pulling a Stelzner” (not my invention, I promise), it’s invoked anytime someone states their opinion with such confidence and false gravitas that the listener is either stunned into [...]
Also posted in Human Resources Tagged arrogance, definitive response, speakers, the final word 5 Comments
Why Twitter Matters
When I first joined Twitter I had no idea how it would change my life. If you’re not a fan, I understand (and even respect) your decision to avoid jumping into the fray. It’s not for everyone and frankly that’s okay.
I can only account for my experiences and one could argue that the resulting outcomes [...]
Posted in General Thoughts Tagged adam lewis, innovate cv, power of twitter, what you should join twitter 12 Comments
How To Live Tweet A Conference
I received an email on Monday from a respected colleague who asked -
“I’ve followed you on Twitter for some time now and always find your live conference coverage to be extremely helpful. How exactly do you go about live tweeting? Is there a protocol? Do other conference attendees find it annoying? Give me a few [...]
Posted in General Thoughts Tagged event tweeting, how to tweet a conference, live tweeting, tweeting a conference 38 Comments
5 Tips For Great Facilitation
With HRevolution right around the corner, I have been asked by several presenters to comment on the “unconference” setting.
The easiest way to explain what’s different is that every session is intended to be a facilitated conversation. But what if you’re not comfortable or proficient in engaging an audience that is largely used to a traditional [...]
Get A Life (Not A Job)
Until the fall of 1989, I was on my way to becoming an astronaut. I was in the best shape of my life, had been accepted into a top ten university for aerospace engineering, easily completed advanced placement tests in physics and calculus (among others) and had an innate curiosity for the unknown. This was [...]
Also posted in Human Resources 14 Comments
Environment Matters
We all are intuitively aware of how environment can effect employee behavior, and nowhere is this more critical than in service centric organizations. In fact, as consumers, we tend to assess service satisfaction via a series of “clues”, including:
Functional clues: The efficiency and quality of the service.
Mechanical clues: Design and atmosphere (which sets service expectations).
Humanic [...]
Also posted in Human Resources 6 Comments
You Have All The Answers
I have a hypothesis that I’d like to share with you. It’s not a new idea and frankly not terribly inventive, yet in my opinion we must embrace this concept holistically for our industry to evolve. Here it is:
You have all the answers.
I told you this was simple.
The premise is that any issue human resources [...]
Also posted in Human Resources 5 Comments
Change Hurts. Resistance Hurts More.
The one common theme that we face in modern business is the necessity for change. It’s painful. It’s emotional. It sucks. The reality of a situation we no longer can control often leads us to do foolish things in a desperate attempt to clutch to the status quo. We revolt, we resist, and we pay [...]
Also posted in Human Resources 8 Comments
The Art of Saying No