I have an idea. Four simple words that have been known to immediately send a current of trepidation through my wife’s entire body. However, in this case, everything turned out fine. The idea? Ask some of my clients if I ...

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As a child, I would watch my uncle Larry with fascination as he studied the Daily Racing Form. This iconic publication — founded in 1894 and still in existence today — boasts of “125 years of horse racing news and ...

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Our family has a running joke about my wife’s intuitive powers. For example, when I said I ran into an old friend we hadn’t heard from in several months, she said, “Wow, I was just thinking about her yesterday!” Unfortunately, ...

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As a citizen, business owner and HR professional, I’ve taken a strong interest and active role in state and federal legislative advocacy for more than two decades. I’ve had the great fortune to meet, and discuss regulatory issues with, dozens ...

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As I have each March for more than a decade, I again attended the annual Employment Law and Legislative Conference (ELLC) organized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), in Washington, DC. I’ve long equated it to summer camp ...

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Apparently, my ability to identify potential issues or problems in situations that most people wouldn’t recognize is one reason for my wife and daughter’s repeated use of a “SMH” (shaking my head) emoji when they text me. While they may ...

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Something that I believe sets me apart from others in the HR consulting arena is my ability to relate to the business challenges my clients face. In addition to the HR and regulatory compliance challenges, I know the difficulties of ...

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My father was known for his colorful sayings (many of which would be inappropriate to repeat today), so I can’t help but think of him when a situation needs a little extra emphasis. Based on the number of calls and ...

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Let’s think about what’s happened since my last article, “A must-read book with sex, drugs and some unexpected twists.” Summer has officially started, the school year is over and you may have even gone on vacation. If you’ve found your ...

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To celebrate the arrival of summer (are you as perplexed as I am when we somehow all but skip the entire season of spring?), I’m going to recommend a great book for your summer reading list. It’s been around for ...

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#WeinsteinEffect. #MeToo. #TIMESUP. For many of us, these have become part of our daily lexicon: modern identifiers for a primordial problem. They are beacons used to focus attention on the scourge of sexual harassment and misconduct that, in various forms, ...

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Do you have fond childhood memories of summer camp? Leaving home for a few days and going to a place where you always had an exciting time? You didn’t have to take the trash out, mow the lawn, or eat ...

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