Is political talk at work impacting your productivity?
Results of a recent survey by the American Psychological Association (APA) suggest this presidential election is negatively impacting...
Creative Destruction | Lessons from Adam Grant's Originals | #VUHRDOneBook
Which browser are you currently using to read this post? Explorer? Safari? Firefox? Chrome? The answer could reveal more about yourself...
Scary HR Practices and How to Protect Yourself Against Them
For kids and many adults, Halloween means two things: eating candy until you feel sick and an excuse to dress up as anyone or anything...
How do you build community in your organization when employees are remote?
On October 14, 2016, Bethany J. Adams and I had the honor of representing the VU HRD program through a concurrent session presentation at...
Complementary or Competing Climates?
Does it financially benefit or harm customer service-oriented companies to also prioritize ethical practices? Do customer-oriented...
The Transparency of Compensation
Response to David Burkus' TED Talk: "Why you should know how much your coworkers get paid" In this information age, is privacy or the...
What exactly is a “Relational Leader”?
First, this is not an exclusive club for senior executives. Unlike many leadership models that focus on management and high-potential...
A double standard for leaders: A cautionary tale for HR
Two recent news stories, one national and the other from here in Philadelphia, about two executives who engaged in sexual harassment at...
Introducing the 2016-17 #VUHRDOneBook | Originals by Adam Grant
Last year, the Villanova HRD Program introduced its own version of the Villanova One Book Tradition. The Villanova One Book Tradition is...
Work from home Fridays – You shouldn’t have to convince your boss!
If spending your Friday afternoon reading on the beach sounds like the kind of job perk you are looking for, a recent Fast Company...
