Once you are established and well into your HR career, your next thoughts most likely center on advancement. Human Resources is continuously evolving to meet the business needs, requirements, and laws that are ever changing. If you want to move...
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Company Values – Red Robin
I took my nephew to Red Robin on his vacation to visit me here in the Capital Region. I always enjoy the atmosphere there and people seem generally interested and excited to be working there. Here are Red Robin's Core...
Music, Live Performances, and You Stink
My nephew, like most children, has the unique ability to say what is on his mind without a filter. We were at his first concert a couple years ago when after a long, drawn out opening act that played without...
Taking Classes after an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Masters Degree
We've been contacted by many students of late who have already completed a degree from a traditional college who are seeking additional education but not necessarily another degree. Whether it be for lack of experience or the lack of credentials,...
The Brief Eating – Reducing Spoilage
At one of the restaurants I managed, we had issues with high amounts of food waste. Every night, we seemed to throw out quite a bit of food at the end of the shift, and also during the day when...
The Pissing Contest and Other Time Wasters
I've enjoyed working with a few bosses who bring up the term "pissing contest" when people fight over silly things at work. Workplace crisis can develop when too many "pissing contests" take place and when trust is at a low....
Sign up for Smartbrief
One of the great resources I've turned to for both academic and professional advice in HR (as well as to stay on top of trends) has been Smartbrief A variety of free digests on the latest news and trends are...
Human Resources Classes from former Disney, Gap and Apple Manager
"I'd rather entertain and hope that people learn, than teach and hope that people are entertained." Walt Disney, one of the inspirations for Braathe Online Education Exceptional Human Resources is an 8 week online class with real-time elements that will...
Attitude, Attendance, and GPA
I had a great lunch today with one of my longtime colleagues. We had a great conversation about what employers are looking for today. One of the great stories he had to share with me was about the attitude and...
Office Hours On The Fly – Office vs On-Ice
I tell people that sometimes I think I was kidnapped and transported back from the future because of my lack of understanding for having scheduled office hours every day of the week. I see a day in the future where...