HR Meets The Caribbean: DisruptHR Cayman

Human Resources (HR), Human Capital Consulting (HCC) Personnel and the host of other names this department is called has gone through a massive overhaul in the last decade. People want to work for cool companies but what makes a company cool? Sure the brand has something to do with it, really you would turn down […]

Disrupting HR To Rebuild (Part 2)

Short and to the point The format is quite similar to the now-legendary TED Talks, a global set of conferences under the slogan “Ideas Worth Spreading.” “DirsruptHR,” according to its website, “is a night of short, focused talks from professionals who want to share their thoughts on how we can move our talent thinking forward.” […]

Disrupting HR To Rebuild (Part 1)

When May 25 arrives and the “disruptors” start to take the stage at Cayman’s – and the Caribbean’s – first “DisruptHR” event, the staid world of human resources may suddenly look a lot more interesting. In a video introducing Cayman’s conference at the Harquail Theatre recently, HR maniac “Tim” encounters an underfed, wan-looking woman leaning […]

Human Connection: Harnessing Uniqueness for Success

How each person’s unique characteristics, values, and vulnerabilities can be harnessed for success Next week I’ll be going to the Association for Talent Development’s 2016 International Conference & Exposition. The conference is designed to give attendees knowledge, strategies, and solutions to effectively attract, develop, and retain top talent. One of the speakers I’m most excited […]

Transforming HR With the Right Questions

Are you familiar with the axiom “words create worlds?” The words we use to describe what’s happening around us shape what we believe and influence the direction of our conversation. Our conversations, then, are gauges of our attitudes. The good news is we have the power to steer our conversations, and our attitudes, in a […]