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. …
04
Dec

Tech Tool Tuesday: Brilliant Education Resources for Teachers

I’m no expert – just a classic early adopter who loves to spread the word about brilliant technology tools like social media platforms, resources, apps and more. Every Tuesday I’ll share a tool that I’ve tried or learned about recently, to help you decide what tools you would like to try. I’d love your suggestions on tools …