03
Jan

Transforming HR – My 2013 Wishlist – #3: From Business Partner to Business Leader

This is part three of my 2013 wishlist for transforming HR. For the intro, check out Wish #1. My third wish for transforming HR in 2013 is: From business partner to business leader. There is something about the title “HR Business Partner” and the description of HR as a function that “partners with” or “serves” …
02
Jan

Transforming HR – My 2013 Wishlist – #2: From Secret Keeper to Trust and Transparency

This is part two of my 2013 wishlist for transforming HR. For the intro, check out Wish #1. My second wish for transforming HR in 2013 is: From secret keeper to trust and transparency HR is often seen as the protector of information, secrets, and assets. From keeping information about restructuring secret, to conducting confidential investigations …
01
Jan

Tech Tool Tuesday: My First Infographic – Getting Started on Twitter

I’m ringing in the new year with my first Infographic! It’s a quick and dirty to help rookies get started on Twitter. I’ll admit, it’s not the prettiest Infographic I’ve ever seen. It’s a little too wordy (I have so  much more to say!!!) and busy, especially by Step 5… don’t worry, my next creation will …
31
Dec

Transforming HR – My 2013 Wishlist – #1: Policy Police to Culture Creator

In 2005, Fast Company magazine’s article “Why We Hate HR“, described HR: The human-resources trade long ago proved itself, at best, a necessary evil — and at worst, a dark bureaucratic force that blindly enforces nonsensical rules, resists creativity, and impedes constructive change. Since that article was written, we have seen …
19
Dec

Who is in your corner? Appreciation for amazing support for my new business

Over a year ago now, I started on a journey to start my own business. Since then, I’ve learned a lot about myself, about the administrative parts of running a business, and about what I really love to do (create, inspire and develop potential). But the most critical lesson I’ve learned is how important it is to have strong support people …
18
Dec

Tech Tool Tuesday: Twitter Chats and #hashtags

If you know me, you know I love Twitter. In fact, you may be one of the hundreds of people I have met through Twitter. I’ve been using twitter for about 4 years now, to learn, share and get to know people around the world. When I started participating in Twitter Chats is when my Twitter experience became really impactful. Here’s how I got …
12
Dec

HRPA Halton’s Holiday Celebration #HRPAH

So pumped for the #hrpah Holiday party! Here’s a preview! http://pic.twitter.com/l0xuhtPU Emily Guthro@HRAdventurer Thu, Dec 06 2012 19:44:57 ReplyRetweetFavorite At every event, we invite a local charity to be present to share information about their services with our members. Our December Charity receives a special gift – the proceeds …
11
Dec

Tech Tool Tuesday: WritePad App for Productivity and Going Green

Over the past several weeks, I have been in meeting after meeting. That means I’ve been making great use of my Writepad app for ipad. It is a great app for productivity improvement and has saved me tons of time. I often get asked what I am using and how it works, so I thought I’d share it with you in the second edition of Tech Tool Tuesday. …