Category Archives: Business of HR

How Long or Short Should My IT Resume Be?

Posted on February 2, 2015 by

First, let me start by saying that a resume doesn’t have to be a certain number of pages, as there are many variables that are in-play here. With that being said, it is in my opinion that what you did … Continue reading →

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Building and Driving Company Culture

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

Many organizations are built on principles of Commitment, Missions, Goals, Values and Delivering Value. Building a company culture should have several foundations: Personality & Style Philosophy Preferences & Expectations Understanding & Influence My company (AspireHR) is a bunch of fun … Continue reading →

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Great Talent: The Key To Innovation

Posted on January 28, 2014 by

Like most people, I have my favorite products and services.  Over the years, I have sampled others but when all is said and done, I return to those I am familiar with. Brand loyalty is powerful.  And what really makes … Continue reading →

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Ghosts of Projects Past

Posted on October 31, 2013 by

One of the best things about scary movies is that they almost always seem to have sequels.  The bad guy comes back bigger and more evil with a score to settle.  The ghosts of previous decisions rear their transparent maws … Continue reading →

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The Four Goals of Business & AspireHR

Posted on October 18, 2013 by

At the start of my software career with a company named IBM, I was put through a very long technology education process.  We spent over a month in an actual classroom for eight hours each day learning how to sell … Continue reading →

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15 and Counting!

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the founding of AspireHR.  When this company started, its goal was to be a different kind of consulting organization – the kind where consultants with a passion for customer satisfaction deliver real value … Continue reading →

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Black Friday Buyer’s Remorse

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

Outside of the consulting industry, Black Friday is a Thanksgiving tradition honored by consumers all over the United States. They wait for and stalk the best merchandise and lowest prices like big game hunters.  Inside of the consulting industry, fourth … Continue reading →

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Olympics of HR

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

In Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers, he repeatedly mentions the “10,000-Hour Rule,” claiming that the key to success in any field is, to a large extent, a matter of practicing a specific task for a total of around 10,000 hours.  For … Continue reading →

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Penny PM talks about How to take the “Blues” out of Blueprinting by following a few easy steps!

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

Penny PM talks about How to take the “Blues” out of Blueprinting by following a few easy steps. As we continue our Project Managers workshop this month, we will focus on the key business processes required to successfully create a … Continue reading →

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Angry Birds – Customer Version

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Have you purchased the newest version of Angry Birds-Space($2.99)? I dutifully went and downloaded the latest and greatest version for my kids and immediately began playing. Within 2 hours my kids got a nasty surprise – to continue, you have … Continue reading →

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