UpstartHR

JULY 27, 2021

“I had a client that in February of last year had 72 employees, all in Boulder, Colorado. By September of last year, they eliminated their office and went remote. They went from having all their employees in one state to having those same 74 employees, but across 14 different states.” ” Jordan Conley, President, Obsidian HR. . We’re Only Human — Episode 120. . In the United States, approximately 98% of the employers that exist have fewer than 100 employees.

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UpstartHR

MARCH 16, 2020

Over the last few weeks the environment has changed dramatically when it comes to work and life. As an HR leader, I can remember other times of crisis in the past, such as when our employees had their homes destroyed by tornadoes.

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UpstartHR

MAY 17, 2021

Last year was full of uncertainty, and we are hopeful over here in the Eubanks household that 2021 is going to bring more clarity and hope for the future.

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UpstartHR

JULY 23, 2020

I get a lot of questions from readers about HR careers, job searching, HR certification, and more. If you have a question you’d like to see answered here, please send it over ! See other questions I’ve answered here.

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UpstartHR

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

One of my favorite things to do is answer reader questions here on the blog. If you have a question you’d like answered (I answer as many as possible!) just shoot a note to ben@upstarthr.com. . Hi Ben, I’m a Business Administration major.

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UpstartHR

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Are you a senior HR pro thinking about getting a certification, and you’re selecting between the SHRM-SCP and the SPHR? Have you wondered if the SHRM senior professional certification or the HRCI senior professional in human resources certification is right for you?

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UpstartHR

MARCH 1, 2021

“I’m stuck and I don’t know where to go from here.” ” . I was coaching someone recently that is working to get into a new HR role, and it was a tough situation.

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UpstartHR

JUNE 10, 2021

“Listening without solving… Is really important, because the tendency for a lot of people is when somebody comes to you with an issue, t he immediate response is to try and find a solution to the problem when in fact that may not be what you need.” ” . Gordon Simpson, SVP Human Resources, DHL Global Forwarding. . We’re Only Human — Episode 117. . Work is changing. We all know it. We’ve seen it.

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UpstartHR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Today’s question is about HR consultant jobs and whether they are a good career move. . Note: I LOVE to get questions from readers (just like the one below).

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UpstartHR

MARCH 23, 2020

[Update 3/23 at 9:29am CST] We have already given away our first $1,000 but are doubling down and offering a total of $2,000 in courses at this time. We are hoping to bring something positive out of such a negative and worrisome time for our workforce.

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UpstartHR

APRIL 27, 2020

In the middle of the strange state we are in right now, one thing is certain: HR conferences are out.

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UpstartHR

AUGUST 5, 2020

Did you know that research shows diversity training doesn’t create better environments for people of color in the workplace? (

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UpstartHR

JUNE 1, 2021

“There’s a lot of blame going around. Rumors, gossip, people are on their guard. So this kind of hidden anger and passive aggressiveness that I have seen, [what’s] always an eye-opener with clients is how many people need to be CC’d on any given email. So the more people that are CC’d in anything gives you an indication: there’s a bit of fear, and so that shows that there’s generally low trust.” ” .

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UpstartHR

JANUARY 12, 2021

If you follow the blog closely you have noticed that I’ve gone a bit quiet in recent months other than episodes of the podcast coming out.

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UpstartHR

MARCH 18, 2021

“I think as HR leaders, one of the biggest things that we have to do is never lose sight of the people.” ” Erika Lance, SVP of People Operations at KnowBe4. . We’re Only Human — Episode 110. . According to research, US-based organizations face an average cost of over $8 million for a cybersecurity breach. . Do we have your attention?

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UpstartHR

MARCH 9, 2020

A few weeks ago a friend recommended a book called Under Our Skin: Getting Real About Race and Getting Free From the Fears and Frustrations that Divide Us.

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UpstartHR

MAY 6, 2021

“What I see is that we’re no longer working from home. We’re living at work. And so how do we help employees work differently?” ” Maribeth Bearfield, Chief Human Resources Officer, Bright Horizons. . We’re Only Human — Episode 114. . In the last year, employers have struggled with how to support workers in a rapidly changing environment. Even today as some things change, others stay the same.

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UpstartHR

MARCH 27, 2020

“Come on. You can do it. I know you can. I believe in you.”. I’m watching my baby make the transition to “toddler,” and it’s a bittersweet moment. No longer will she stay where she’s put. She’s going to start exploring the world, and that exploration will only speed up as time goes on.

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UpstartHR

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

One of the most popular features here is a series answering reader questions. If you have a question you’d like to ask here or on the podcast, please send it to questions AT upstarthr.com or record a short voice note here anonymously: [link]. See other reader questions here.

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UpstartHR

APRIL 26, 2021

“If this week a leader acknowledges [employee feedback], next week, the person is eight times more likely to participate again than if the leader said nothing the week before.” ” . Ruby Kolesky, Co-CEO and Head of Product, Joyous. We’re Only Human — Episode 113. . What’s your stance on employee feedback and anonymity?

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UpstartHR

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Occasionally I get a question from a reader, such as below. If you have a question you’d like to ask here or on the podcast, please send it to questions AT upstarthr.com or record a short voice note here anonymously: [link]. See other reader questions here.

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UpstartHR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Last week I had a chance to bring together an amazing panel to talk about how to support parents in a challenging work environment. This conversation featured: Donielle Buie, HR leader in charge of employee wellbeing at the Broad Institute. Shana Sweeney, CHRO of SugarCRM. Jonathan Corke, marketing leader at Bright Horizons. In the video below, you can hear each of these leaders talking about how they are tackling the challenge of supporting parents, regardless of whether work is remote or not.

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UpstartHR

JUNE 18, 2020

Two weeks ago we ran a live, virtual event that has already been seen by tens of thousands of HR professionals, talent leaders, students, and more.

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UpstartHR

AUGUST 5, 2020

As I posted a few weeks ago, we have been working on some resources to help those of you in the community that are looking for work right now.

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UpstartHR

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Every so often HRCI, the Human Resources Certification Institute, changes the requirements for its exams. For instance, in 2018 the exam body of knowledge changed the most it had since I got my PHR back in 2009.

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UpstartHR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Note: today’s post is geared towards volunteer leaders at SHRM chapters, ATD groups, HR state councils, event planners, and other membership organizations and associations serving fthe HR/talent professional. If that’s not you, then feel free to: Share with your own local chapter and/or.

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UpstartHR

MARCH 29, 2021

Last week one of the biggest stories in the news was about a Georgia man who received his last paycheck in the form of oil-soaked pennies dumped on his driveway. This has a really, really valuable lesson for HR and business leaders. Here’s a snippet from the story: Credit: CNN. An auto repair shop in Georgia has been accused of delivering a final wage package to a departing employee by dumping a pile of oil-covered pennies on his driveway – 91,500 of them.

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UpstartHR

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

One of the phrases I’ve found myself repeating more and more often of late is this: data driven, people oriented. . When I’m speaking to audiences, I share the story about how I *accidentally* insulted my wife during childbirth to illustrate this concept. Yes, really. It makes a great point that we can’t just be data driven or we lose sight of the people behind every metric and number.

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UpstartHR

MARCH 12, 2020

Agile talent acquisition? What’s that? . Many of the talent leaders we encounter have heard of agile as it pertains to the software development industry, but what lessons does this methodology have for today’s talent leaders? . Agile, at its core, is about prioritizing (ruthlessly) on the things that need to get done. In agile talent acquisition, managers hold more power to set priorities.

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