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Networking: The Future Is Three-Dimensional

The concept of a network usually can be depicted as a two-dimensional representation of interconnected boxes with a person or an organization as the focal point. As a network grows, it spawns sub-networks that sometimes begin a distinctly different offshoot that takes on a life of its own and grows more rapidly than the original network. In other cases, overlapping networks tend to seek common nodes that make them more dynamic and vibrant. A personal… Read More »Networking: The Future Is Three-Dimensional

Networking: The Barrier Buster

When we talk about networking, it conjures up a broad foggy blur of reaching out globally to individuals who may have immediate impact on our goals and desires, but for the most part the network is seen to to be a long term sustaining mutual support system. The question occasionally asked about networking is, “What can I do if I need results now?” The obvious, but somewhat unhelpful answer, is that you should have started… Read More »Networking: The Barrier Buster

Networking: Anybody Can Do It with These Dozen Tips

Whether you are in human resources, communications, sales, underemployed or unemployed, you will hear the mantra “Network, network, network!” over and over again. Introverts may recoil with fear and claim that this tactic is not a match for your personality type. More outgoing individuals will dismiss the idea as something that comes naturally to someone with an extraverted personality. You are both wrong. The one thing that is important no matter who you are or… Read More »Networking: Anybody Can Do It with These Dozen Tips

Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – Times Are Tough But Life Goes On

This was a particularly rough week for many with ties to the Boston area. When tragedy strikes many people don’t know how to react. There are a few who immediately begin making tasteless jokes and at the other extreme there are people who totally lapse into melodramatic, tear-jerking drivel. Fortunately, many who “get it” can show their sorrow and anger, but then help to lead us back to the reality that times are tough but… Read More »Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – Times Are Tough But Life Goes On

Business Silo Cure and Prevention

[pageview url= http://www.youtube.com/embed/Bk-kvhnEeSs?rel=0” width=”480″ height=”360″] CEO’s, CHRO’s, Engagement officers and other cultural Ninjas in the world of work are in a constant battle against not only the traditional way of doing things, but also need to overcome human nature. There is a passionate cry for some single entity to be in charge and this message must be filtered with reason in order to make progress. The building of walls around organizational units that extend vertically… Read More »Business Silo Cure and Prevention