In 2012, after working with Doctors Without Borders for a few years, we agreed it was time for me to learn French. My commitment was for the long-term and with French as a language skill, there would be more work...
Read More“It’s not about the gunfire” I said, trying to explain to my boss why I simply could not extend my mission as the Country HR Manager in Bangui, the capital of The Central African Republic (CAR). I was at the tail end of a...
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You know that moment when your life is struck by something so out of the realm of possibility that...
Read MoreEditor's note: Who doesn't wonder where their passion for HR will take them throughout their career and life? How far up the org chart will you be able to go? Will you develop the skills and gather the experiences...
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In a sea of systems and rules it’s no wonder we find it hard to keep our passion alive for our...
Read MoreOn November 8, 2013 a super typhoon hit Southeast Asia. In a region of the world comprised mostly of islands some of the hardest hit that day were the islands in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. I had the honor...
Read MoreI love the 10,000-Hour Rule. I love its simplicity and its “what word did you not understand?” clarity. You want to be good at something? Then plan to spend 10,000 hours of practice to get to the level of mastery associated...
Read MoreWhile working in a small village north of somewhere we needed to do a quick recruitment. I was working with Doctors Without Borders and medical data was coming in that indicated a rise in measles cases. Due to the conflict in...
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I’m not sure what compelled me to finally pull out the lessons I had collected while working in...
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