Women, Hear Me Roar!

by | Jan 30, 2019 | career

Human Resources provides one of the handful of opportunities for a man to work in a corporate profession dominated by women. As such, I’ve had the opportunity to work with (and for) a multitude of women over my 20 years in the HR arena. By and large the experience has...
Back Into The Frying Pan

Back Into The Frying Pan

by | Jun 27, 2016 | career

For the last handful of years, I’ve been a free-range chicken, roaming from roost to roost spreading good cheer and occasional wisdom. The life of a consultant is one that doesn’t suit everyone, but for me it felt like a worn-in Birkenstock. Unfortunately,...
Force = Mass x Acceleration (+HR)

Force = Mass x Acceleration (+HR)

by | Aug 13, 2015 | career

“F = M x A (+HR)” is the fourth in a 10-part series outlining the concepts included in “The Physics of HR; Mastering the Laws of Motion,” the Whitaker joint set to publish in mid-2016. “My job is to make people move.” That’s...
HR – A Force To Be Reckoned With

HR – A Force To Be Reckoned With

by | Jul 6, 2015 | career

“The Force of Human Resources” is the third in a 10-part series outlining the concepts included in “The Physics of HR; Mastering the Laws of Motion,” the Whitaker joint set to publish in mid-2016. You probably guessed we would arrive here. In...
The Feeling is Mutual

The Feeling is Mutual

by | May 26, 2015 | career

“The Feeling is Mutual” is the second in a 10-part series outlining the concepts included in “The Physics of HR; Mastering the Laws of Motion,” the Whitaker joint set to publish in mid-2016. The first installment, “We Make People...
My Job? I MOVE People

My Job? I MOVE People

by | May 12, 2015 | career

“We Make People Move” is the first in a 10-part series outlining the concepts included in “The Physics of HR; Mastering the Laws of Motion,” the Whitaker joint set to publish in mid-2016. We make people move. That’s the answer. The question?...