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If all I watched was Top Chef, The Millionaire Matchmaker and Inside the Actors Studio, I'd be a happy couch potato. And, I'd only need the "Bravo Channel" package from Comcast. From a channel that brands itself as every show being the next big thing (and then delivering) comes the brand of Jerry Le

“Why do people want to work with you?”  “I have significant experience in these types of projects and demonstrated evidence of execution from start to finish.” “Great, now why do people want to work with you?” So went the conversation I had with a branding client recently looking to build a personal

Class is in session at the University of Sumser where the Dean is opposed to idea that there is a quick fix to everything. If you’ve taken a class here before, you know that staunch opinion and firm beliefs always make an appearance. But there’s always an interesting discussion in the works. Next we

I'm back at it again on HRExaminer, this time with the fabulous Lars Schmidt, director of talent acquisition for NPR.  Lars and I were talking about how hard it is to be in-house with companies while so many consultants, headhunters and others look inward and wonder "why can't they do more" and "the

HR Examiner's John Sumser recently invited me to join the amazing group of folks on the Editorial Advisory Board. I'm thrilled to be in their company and to share my first post: Solving the Jobs Problem the Wrong Way. If you're in HR and/or recruiting, and you don't know John or HR Examiner, you’ve

I lived in Atlanta one summer and peaches were everywhere---from signs to license plates. Their primary home, Peach County, produces fruit from 2.5 million trees every year. But Georgia is only the third largest peach producing state in the U.S. behind California and South Carolina. In fact, South C

I can say no to camping, spicy food and bug retrieval. But yet I can't seem to say no to work. And when I take on something else, the only thing left to cut seems to be sleep. With toothpicks propping open my eyes today after a paltry 5 hours of sleep last night, I'm reminded that quitting can be a

The 1st lesson finance students learn is time value of money: $1 today is worth more $1 tomorrow. It's simple--if you have a dollar today, you can invest it and earn more than if you invest that same dollar tomorrow. Sure there may be gains and losses along the way, but money is more valuable to y

Recently, we moved from Bethesda, MD (one side of Washington, DC) to the historic district of Old Town, Alexandria, VA (the other side of DC). My commute promptly went from 15 minutes to 45 minutes (on a very good day). But instead of driving past a few strip malls and office parks, every day on my

Attention companies: this post's for you. In September, The Conference Board predicted that salary increases for 2010 would only be 3% (lowest in 25 years). In Canada, increases are projected to be only 2.8%. Unemployment hit an all-time high in October. But manufacturers and retailers are predictin

This blog post is co-written with the super-smart Pete Radloff, recruiter, talent leader and all-around nice guy. The internet. For all its beauty and brawn, it’s like candy to a kid.  There’s always room for more. Unless you’re managing a personal brand, meaning, you’re calling yourself an expert a