Friday, November 12, 2010

Progressive Discipline Finance Style



Megan, our hapless Human Resources Vice-President makes a special visit to Tom, the CFO. One of Tom's people needs to be fired... now. Megan takes care of business Finance Style.


Thursday, October 28, 2010

The Priorities of a Human Resources Executive




Derrick, the Senior Vice-President for HR, sits in the CEO's office and shares about how he has been spending his time supporting the firm's most important asset.

Evaluating Nothing


Wally, the HR VP no less, is having his annual performance evaluation meeting with Dave, one of his directors.

One name has been changed to protect "Dave."

A friend once told me that there were three schools of HR 1) Old School 2) New School and 3) No School.

Wally operated from the No School playbook.

Senior Leader Myopia





Wally, our VP of HR, has a grand plan for his colleagues at the Employee Awards Event. His loyal "HR Professional" shares a with Wally a radical idea that he'll need to chew on.

This Is What I Say. This Is What I Know

The very common cowardice of HR executives exposed here

The Universal Question

From all times and all places.

Lions and Tigers and Bears

Oh my!

And Rogue HR.

Strategic Depth of The HR Vice-President

Mr. James, Consolidated's CEO, is needing results and details from his VP of HR as he prepares for a board meeting. She believes in signs and wonders.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

So You Want To Be An HR Professional



A seasoned Personnel man discusses the career dreams of a wannabe HR Professional.