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| Improve Two-Way Communication In Just One Step Posted: 06 Jun 2013 03:45 AM PDT I saw this tweet from my good friend Jason Lauritsen.
Nine steps? This seems excessive. You can build a Stradivarius in eight steps. I responded accordingly.
I’ve never had a communication problem in life — or at work — that was improved in nine steps. I think there are two steps.
And if things are broken and not just in need of improvement, there is a third step: 3. Continue to shut up and listen. (Nothing good comes from talking in the heat of the moment.) So go check out the article and tell me what you think. I am not a workforce psychologist or an advice guru; however, I am pretty sure you don’t need nine steps to raise a child, let alone improve two-way communication with people in your life. You just need to STFU and listen to me, baby. That’s all you gotta do.               |
| Bad HR Software Pitches and Cynicism Posted: 05 Jun 2013 03:45 AM PDT Two weeks ago, I was pitched an awful idea. “How about a Human Resources solution with the capability to manage the full life-cycle of HR — from hiring to performance management to compensation planning — for companies with 0-5 employees?” I said, “Wait, you want to sell HR software to companies with no employees. Just a founder?” “Zero to five employees, Laurie.” I said, “That software exists. It’s called Excel. And a bookkeeper named Morrie.” But apparently I’m wrong. I was informed that this is a growing market with burgeoning demand. Only a fraction of companies in America have over 100 employees. And this market — of companies with 0-5 employees who need a Human Resources software solution — is ready to explode. I said, “Yeah, it’s exploding into something called PEO.” And this guy said, “You just don’t get it.” Yup, he is right. I don’t get it. On top of being a Human Resources entrepreneur and consultant, I run a company with 0-5 employees. And we don’t need a Human Resources information system. But I have to tell you something serious: These bad pitches are getting to me. The other day, I was pitched a really good idea in a hallway by a passionate guy who wanted to see if I could offer my consulting services to his organization. Before I could even consider the merits of his company, I saw roadblocks.
I actually said those things. And they might be true, but OMG, the guy can dream. Who am I to act like I know anything about innovation in the HR technology space? [Okay, okay, okay. I've seen (and partied) with some really smart dudes at conferences over the past six years. And I am sad for the guys who fail. The ones who pitch before thinking through the active path towards profitability. I do have some credibility.] But I still felt bad about my reaction to the guy who needed my help. I sent an apology. If someone can be passionate about HR technology, I want to help. Except the guy who wants to pitch me on a Human Resources software solution for a company with zero employees. If you ever feel like buying that kind of software, please call me. I will introduce you to this thing called “having a conversation with your 0-5 employees” and QuickBooks.        |
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