by Jason Lauritsen | Oct 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time, and it annoys the pig. — Folk sayingI was gearing up to share another round of my favorite quotes with you this morning when I stumbled across this one and it stopped me in my tracks. This is one of...
by Jason Lauritsen | Oct 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
Go to Gapingvoid.com for other cool stuff like this cartoon.I was reminded again yesterday how hard it can be at times to stand alone as the lone voice for change in a sea of people who would rather preserve the status quo. As I shared lunch with one of my...
by Jason Lauritsen | Oct 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) launched a new website earlier this year called We Know Next. They describe the site as the leading resource for business executives, policymakers and human resource leaders to explore and discuss the latest...
by Jason Lauritsen | Oct 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
Do you love your work enough to put your job on the line to do it the right way? Here, I react to some comments made by Bill Conaty, former Sr. VP HR at GE and author of The Talent Masters, in a keynote presentation he made last week at SHRM Strategy. This is...
by Jason Lauritsen | Oct 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
Last week, I had the opportunity to be part of two very different events. First on the agenda was HRevolution in Las Vegas. Then, I was off to Chicago to present a session at the annual SHRM Strategy Conference. Both events were very good in their...