Q: I recently had an interview at a hotel where the manager made me feel like he was trying to dissuade me from working there. I have experience in the hospitality industry, but I didn't have experience on the hotel's...
Peter Drucker on The Practice of Management
From Video Magazine Volume 6 at http://cgu.webvideovision.com – In this Drucker Insights clip we hear what prompted Peter Drucker to write his famous book “The Practice of Management,” laying the foundation for a new discipline of study. Produced by http://www.webvideovision.com From the YouTube Channel @TheDruckerSchool
Peter Drucker on Teaching
Peter Drucker was one of my influences in getting into teaching. I aspire, much like he did, to teach well into my later years. He discusses in this video how people learn differently today, and how his grandson "learned...
From 2009: The SKA’s and The PIP’s
Originally posted in March 2009 on Robert Braathe's HR and Career GuideQ: Why would an individual accept a position in a company where he does not meet all the qualifications knowing this position level requires extremely high levels of accuracy,...
Holiday Greetings from Robert Braathe’s HR and Career Guide
No matter the holiday you celebrate, this time of year is one where we all can reflect on the past year and look at all the great memories and look forward to new ones.I went the traditional route and sent...
From The Archives: Labor Scheduling to Create Opportunities
Originally posted March 2009:I once reached out to a fellow colleague in retail at the time to see how things were going with hiring. She commented that she was having a real tough time filling some full-time positions. I threw...
From The Archives – 2009 – Labor Scheduling Tips and Resources
Check out a white paper I developed on some basics of labor scheduling called "From Grids to Grins"To download a copy of my white paper, "From Grids to Grins", visithttp://www.braatheenterprises.com/fromgridstogrins/ My white paper includes some general basics on what you...
Reasons to Use LinkedIn
I've been a member of LinkedIn since it was an invite only site. My buddy Hugh turned me on to the site and since then I've seen it grow into a multi-million member networking site.Of late, I've noticed more and more...
Putting Personality into Your Performance at HR or Business Trade Shows
This past Saturday I had a table at a local trade show/craft fair, and had great results meeting some new potential customers and clients. In the facility with 29 other vendors, I saw varying degrees of interest in selling and...
Enter for a Chance to win an iPod Touch and Meet Robert Braathe in Scotia NY Saturday 11-4
This Saturday at the Baptist Health 7th Annual Holiday Celebration in Scotia, NY, I will have a booth from 11-4 offering advice on business, technology and human resources. At my booth, you will get the chance to win an iPod...