There's a saying us HR types use when we get together to share stories. "Nothing surprises me anymore". What we are saying is that, in our role, we have seen it all. After years in this career, shocking us is close to impossible. I have used this phrase often and with good intent, although it's not totally accurate. I am, in fact, quite often surprised. I am surprised by tolerance. Gruenter and Whitaker have said that "The culture of any organization is shaped by the wor

Each December on or around my birthday I like to see a show. This past birthday, the selection was Kinky Boots and I was not disappointed. The score was fantastic and the actors knocked it out of the park. So much so that when it came time for the cast to take a bow, I jumped from my seat to my feet and clapped so hard my hands hurt. The show was so enjoyable that the entire cast was awarded an audience-wide standing ovation. Halfway through applauding the final cast memb