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Below is a list of articles written by our Senior Consultant Team on various issues related to Human Resources Management as well as Career Counseling.

Benefits Diversity Employee Relations Organizational Development

HR Management Recruitment / Retention Career Management Small Business

DIVERSITY

Title of Article	Author
A Day as a Gen Y Imposter	Linda Gravett and Robin Throckmorton
Generation Why? Because We AREN'T YOU!	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR Kristin Kaminski, Gen Y
The Gen Y Recruitment Solution	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Who's the Youngest of Us All? Millennial Generation	Robin Throckmorton, Gen X Kristin Kaminski, Gen Y

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

Title of Article	Author
Back to the Basics: A Tale of Communication	Patti Dunham, MA, MBA SPHR
Communication: What's the Best Way?	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Cupid in the Workplace	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Don't Ask, Don't Tell:The Silent Epidemic of Eating Disorders	Stephanie Pittman Sullivan, MA, PHR
Employers BE(a)WARE…A look at employment-related litigation during tough economic times	Patti Dunham, MA, MBA SPHR
FUSION: A Six Step Solution to Handling Conflict Across Generations	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR Linda Gravett, PhD, SPHR
Go Green! Electronic Communication and Recordkeeping	Patti Dunham, MA, MBA SPHR
New Year's Resolution: Survive the Economic Fallout	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR
Ohio Healthy Families Act - Is It "Healthy" for Your Organization?	Patti Dunham, MA, MBA SPHR Melissa Weigand
Pandemic Flu and Business Continuity Plans - The missing link	Patti Dunham, MA, MBA SPHR Kristin Kaminski
Recognition: A worthwhile investment	Patti Dunham, MA, MBA SPHR
Recognition and Rewards: Who's Got the Time These Days, Not to Mention the $$$?	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Social Media: Risk or Reward – What Can HR Do?	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
What Now? Best practices in an uncertain economy.	Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR
World Health Organization Announces 2009 Pandemic Influenza - Are you Prepared?	Patti Dunham, MA, MBA SPHR

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Title of Article	Author
A Fresh Start...	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Can Your Business Succeed Tomorrow?	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Guide to Quality Performance Reviews	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
How to Become a Strategic Partner	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Individual Improvement = Organizational Improvement	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Performance Management: The Individual Strategic Plan	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Six Sigma 101	Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR
Six Sigma: Achieving Near Perfection	Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR
Strategic Planning...Goal Setting...Are You Still on Track?	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Succession Planning - Your Operational Necessity	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR Patti Dunham, MBA, MA, SPHR
Together We Can	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR

HR MANAGEMENT

Title of Article	Author
Diapers to Dentures: Who Is Managing Who?	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Green Is the New Black!	Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR Laura Cranston
HRIS Software - What Does "Determine Your Needs" Mean?	Clay Scroggins with CompareHRIS.com
Is This a Solution to Help You Become More Strategic?	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Part 2: Is This a Solution to Help You Become More Strategic?	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Ten Step Plan for HRIS Software Selection	Clay C. Scroggin
To Outsource or Not?  That Is The Question!	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR

RECRUITMENT/RETENTION

Title of Article	Author
Are You Linked In?	Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR
Are You Worrying about Retention During the Recession? You Better Be!	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Back to the Basics: Recruiting 101	Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR
Biases, Prejudices...Do They Still Exist...In You?	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Employment Branding	Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR
Greener Grass!? Counter Offer!? - How Will You Be Impacted?	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR Melissa Weigand
How to Get Noticed in a "Skip and Scan" World	Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR
The Impact of the Economic Crisis on our Organization's Human Resources	Laura Littlecott, PHR Patti Dunham, MBA, MA, SPHR
Recruit and Select:  In This Market?	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Retention: What Can I Do?	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Retention: Learn How You Can Create a Competitive Advantage for Your Company	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Telecommuting A Common Workplace Solution	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
The Metrics of Recruiting	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
There is a Storm Brewing - A Labor Storm	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
To Google or not to Google…Background checks in 2010	Patti Dunham, MBA, MA, SPHR Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR
What is SPAM?	Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR
What's the Hottest Trend in HR?	Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR
Work/Life Balance	Meredith Keith Chirch, MA, PHR
Your Company Idol	Patti Dunham, MBA, MA, SPHR

CAREER MANAGEMENT

Title of Article	Author
Do You Deserve a Salary Increase?	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Is Your NETworking?	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Preparation: The Key to a Successful Interview	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Using the Internet for Job Hunting	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR

SMALL BUSINESS

Title of Article	Author
Developing a Strategic Plan for Your Consulting Business	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Evolution of Your Website	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Initial Marketing Strategies	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR
Networking: The Key to Successful Marketing	Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR

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