Comments on: 65 Things I Believe About HR

By: New Fistful of Talent Power Rankings - Who’s Who of HR Bloggers

New Fistful of Talent Power Rankings - Who’s Who of HR Bloggers — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:19:51 +0000

[...] Know HR – from Frank Roche and Sarah Chambers, specializes in straight talk on HR. I especially like their lists like 65 Things I Believe About HR. [...]

By: What I Believe About HR | RocketHR

What I Believe About HR | RocketHR — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:44:57 +0000

[...] my early beliefs. Frank Roche of KnowHR is one of the most amazing writers I know, and his post 65 Things I Believe about HR is one you should not miss. A few of my favorite [...]

By: Dr Rajappa Prakasam

Dr Rajappa Prakasam — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:39:46 +0000

@Sarah Chambers: I totally agree with you. As an OD consultant I am telling the same to many of my clients but succed only occasionally. I would love to communicate with you more. Regards. Dr Prakasam

By: jacky

jacky — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:16:48 +0000

I am an independent HR consultant and agree with the majority of your list. I don’t agree with celebrating birthdays – necessarily. I think acknowledgement is fine – but some places have cakes and celebrations for everyone in the office. When you have a large office – it begins to be time-consuming and really expected and not as appreciated. I also absolutely agree that a good HR person needs to have GUTS and PRINCIPLES and stand by them. Who said if you don’t stand for something – you’ll fall for anything!

Great list! I have printed it out…and will keep it in my home office.

By: Frank Roche

Frank Roche — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:26:39 +0000

@Tim I know a few super great lawyers who are in HR — it’s a super background. And they rock. I think having more lawyers in HR would really be great — sensible but now whipsawed by silly legal “requirements.” Thanks very much for your comment — and for liking the 65 Things. It was a fun list…has us thinking at least!

By: 65 Things to Make HR (and the World) Better | CATS Blog

65 Things to Make HR (and the World) Better | CATS Blog — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:48:27 +0000

[...] the KnowHR Blog, writer Frank Roche created a list of “65 Things I Believe About HR.” Now, I am certainly not an HR professional (more like an interested 3rd party), but there were many [...]

By: Tim Eavenson

Tim Eavenson — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:45:30 +0000

“I believe we need more lawyers in HR and fewer lawyers telling HR what to do.”

I believe an outside counsel that followed this rule could put whole law firms out of business. In fact, those of us on the other end of the phone would be well-served by committing this whole list to memory.

You know, I also believe that a decent crop of ambitious, creative employment lawyers with more fresh ideas than opportunities, are out there right now looking for their first or second job. A company looking to build this HR office of the future would do well to start casting nets.

By: Frank Roche

Frank Roche — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:37:40 +0000

@BKelly Thank you…the list gets the thinking started, if nothing else. “Thank you” is so right. It’s why I think handwritten notes work so well — it’s the real thing. We do what we get reinforced to do. Great lesson.

By: BKelly

BKelly — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:59:19 +0000

I would love to scream these statements from the rooftop! Great list, Frank. I love being an HR professional & your list perfectly summarized its joys and challenges. Well done! Just one I would add, I believe the words thank you are the most powerful words to motivate. If someone thinks what they do is appreciated, they’ll do it again.

By: Juan Luna

Juan Luna — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:34:47 +0000

Frank:

Awesome list. Thanks for sharing with us…