July 20th, 2010
I have not done a recommended reading post in a while and thought that it might be time…
I have mentioned both Jamie Notter and Rosetta Thurman several times here and they continue to be highly, highly, highly recommended. Big brains, fat hearts, warm souls.
Some others to read / follow / observe / politely stalk…
Jason Lauritsen | Practicing HR: Jason is a close friend and collaborator, he was the best man in my wedding and is in many ways the Beavis to my Butthead…that does not change the fact that he is one of the smartest people that I know and as someone leading an HR function always helps me stay grounded with my work and the work that we do together. If you follow and care about HR issues, his is probably the best blog that you have not yet heard of.
Shelly Alcorn | Association Subculture: Shelly is a wonderful blogger, she consistently puts heartfelt and thoughtful stuff out and I always look forward to her posts. She is really, really smart and she reps Gen X (the beautiful ones) very well. If Gen X ever actually throws down with those damn Baby Boomers, Shelly will probably be one of our commanding generals.
Nilofer Merchant: Nilofer is also really, really smart (picking up on a theme here?), and puts it all out there in her writing which I find very refreshing. She gets organizational culture and collaboration and does a really good job of taking things from idea / belief / theory to something that is actually practical and actionable.
Maddie Grant and Lindy Dreyer | Socialfish: More smarty pants, these ladies are overflowing with insights on all things social media, but especially how it can interact with and invigorate associations. This is where I get some of the most valuable perspectives on the what, why and how of social media.
Race Talk | A Kirwan Institute Project: Really good insight on issues related to race, ethnicity, gender, culture and diversity and really good reporting on stuff that does not make it into the mainstream news media. This site has one of the most amazing teams of contributors that you will find, a lot of brilliance, a lot of different perspectives, a lot of wisdom.
Paul Smith | Welcome to the Occupation: I have gotten to know and know of a lot of HR bloggers over the past couple of years and there are a lot of smart people putting out good stuff. Sometimes it does feel a bit like an echo chamber though and I really enjoy Paul’s blog because I think he consistently shares unique and personal stuff.
Enjoy!
Be good to each other.
I love Welcome to the Occupation too. Paul keeps it real and honest. He always has a good story to tell and it isn’t always about some sports thing like some other blogger I know. I always read it and I should comment more often to prove it.
Thanks for the list, Joe. I’ll definitely check some of these out.
Awww, thanks Joe for the mention! Hope we can get together again sometime soon, hopefully at Great Ideas if not before…! If you’re ever planning a trip to DC, you know how to find me:)
Sorry I’m a little behind on my blog reading.
What a pleasant surprise to be mentioned and to be recommended for stalking. I also caught your article on reverse discrimination–good points.
I’m glad we’ve finally had the chance to connect. I’m looking forward to moving ahead with your proposed venture.
And I’m also glad you remind us every time you post to "be good to each other."
Cheers.