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Entries Tagged as 'Talent'

You’re special

August 15th, 2007 · 5 Comments

You’re special.
And I don’t mean that in a touchy feely way. Although if you feel like you need it, go ahead and take it that way.
But take it this way, as well:
You’re special. You’re not general.
You’re special in what you demand. You’re special in how you present yourself. You’ve  had your share of ups and […]

Tags: Inspiration · Value · Reputation · Talent · Experience · Honesty · Pride

Leveraging Millennial Talent - Some Unsolicited Advice

April 18th, 2007 · No Comments

I love my daily dose of Systematic HR. A great reflection on millennial talent resonates.
I think that “life indeed is the pursuit, not the fulfillment of one’s work life” is a key point that Gen Xers had to slowly stumble into, whereas Gen Ys have had the advantage of watching their Baby Boomer parents discover […]

Tags: Management · Develop · Accountability · Reputation · Growth · Mentoring · Performance · Career · Talent

Pablo Picasso anecdote or apocrypha or whatever; it’s still a valuable lesson

March 20th, 2007 · 8 Comments

Toby’s recent post on personal brand highlights some critical questions we should all be asking ourselves. Why? Because we’re obligated to take care of ourselves.
It’s not adult day care, folks.
And what’s the end result of building all of this value? Crafting all of this personal brand?
Well, it reminds of an anecdote that I use more […]

Tags: Branding · Value · Talent

Working on the Information Assembly Line

March 5th, 2007 · 4 Comments

The report on the rise of small businesses noted in Rick’s recent post got me thinking about why people leave or avoid corporate jobs in favor of something more personal. Many of us aren’t interested in working for large globo-corp companies that may be headquartered far away, staffed by thousands of employees you’ll never know, […]

Tags: Employment · Develop · Motivation · Growth · Corporate Culture · Career · Talent · HR

How valuable is talent? More valuable than experience?

December 3rd, 2006 · 2 Comments

I’ll keep this short, because there is plenty to read after the jump. Enjoy.
Talent vs. experience?
And, if you like, c’mon back and share your views.

Tags: Talent · Experience