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Meghan M. Biro

Like most people who gravitate toward HR, Meghan loves people. Early in her career, Meghan realized she was a rare people person who understood tech. As a high tech recruiter, Meghan worked with hundreds of companies, from early-stage startups to global brands like Microsoft, IBM and Google. Meghan founded TalentCulture in 2008 to lead a conversation about the future of work with her peers in HR and leadership. These days, she is consistently included in lists of top online influencers and writes about HR tech and talent management at Forbes.com, SHRM.org and a variety of other media outlets. Her career background spans recruiting, tech, marketing, branding and digital media. As an HR tech analyst, author and brand strategist, Meghan is sought after for her ideas about the future of work, is a regularly featured speaker at global business conferences, and serves on boards for leading HR and technology brands.
Picture of Meghan M. Biro

Meghan M. Biro

Like most people who gravitate toward HR, Meghan loves people. Early in her career, Meghan realized she was a rare people person who understood tech. As a high tech recruiter, Meghan worked with hundreds of companies, from early-stage startups to global brands like Microsoft, IBM and Google. Meghan founded TalentCulture in 2008 to lead a conversation about the future of work with her peers in HR and leadership. These days, she is consistently included in lists of top online influencers and writes about HR tech and talent management at Forbes.com, SHRM.org and a variety of other media outlets. Her career background spans recruiting, tech, marketing, branding and digital media. As an HR tech analyst, author and brand strategist, Meghan is sought after for her ideas about the future of work, is a regularly featured speaker at global business conferences, and serves on boards for leading HR and technology brands.

May Thine Own Personal Brand Be True (To You)

What do you think about the term “personal brand”? If you’re like most of us, all the brand this, brand that, brand yourself talk is beyond tired — it’s a cliché. But let’s not hate on or disregard personal branding, for it’s highly important. After all, like all clichés, branding became one because there’s truth in it. The simple truth: your branding is real and imperative. It is positive, passionate, and powerful. It is a road that leads to our best career and leadership selves. And it’s not complicated. Let’s get back to basics with these five essentials steps: 1. Listen To Shakespeare “This above

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Talent Analytics Key To Unlocking Big Data’s Power

Here’s a fact I find fascinating: research from IBM shows that 90% of the data in the world today has been created in the last two years alone. The clear takeaway is companies have access to an unprecedented amount of information: insights, intelligence, trends, future-casting. For HR, there’s a gold mine of Big Data. Last spring, I welcomed the “Industry Trends in Human Resources Technology and Service Delivery Survey,” conducted by the Information Services Group (ISG), a leading technology insights, market intelligence and advisory services company. It’s a useful study, particularly for leaders and talent managers, offering a clear glimpse of

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Want Social Engagement? Remember The 99% In The Shadows

This is a short, simple deck from my longtime friend Nick Kellet and his co-author, Jane Boyd. Recently they announced a product to publish a book that explores the art of social engagement. The book is called UnLurk Me?  It is an art, getting people to participate in social media and online community. There is no question about it. It’s also a large and time consuming commitment. There are very few shortcuts. What’s more, social media has changed, it’s always changing. That’s actually one of the laws in the book: The Law of Never Done. Meanings, culture, tasks and our beliefs are always in a

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Split HR? Rethinking HR’s Role Within Larger Organizations

We all know that HR is at a crossroads. One of the hottest topics being discussed at the C-suite level is whether HR should be split into two distinct functions – one that handles administration and one that manages leadership and organization. A recent article by business advisor Ram Charan in the Harvard Business Review took this position, igniting a debate that had long been smoldering. Charan, an advisor to CEOs, said this: “I talk with CEOs across the globe who are disappointed in their HR people. They would like to be able to use their chief human resource officers (CHROs)

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#TChat Preview: Should HR Be Split Into Two Branches?

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, from 7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT). The #TChat radio portion runs the first 30 minutes from 7-7:30 pm ET, followed by the #TChat Twitter chat from 7:30-8 pm ET. Last week we talked about how authentic storytelling in the workplace impacts talent strategies. This week we’re going to talk about whether or not HR in the enterprise should be split into two branches. One of the hottest topics being discussed at the C-suite level is whether HR should be split into two distinct functions – one that handles administration

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Lead With Love And You’ll Love The Results

Valentine’s Day is in less than a month. I know, right? But love is already in the air. The problem is: it’s *still* not in the air, or culture, or anywhere else at too many companies. That’s really too bad, and it’s also very shortsighted. Because leading with love is a winning leadership and employee engagement strategy on many levels. Employer & Employee Rapport Is Like Marriage (Or Dating For The Faint Of Heart) The employer/employee relationship is, in many ways, similar to dating or marriage. It started with courtship (the hiring process), moves through engagement (building deepening bonds and commitment), and if successful, ends

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#TChat Preview: Managing Your Personal Brand’s Softer Skills

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, from 7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT). The #TChat radio portion runs the first 30 minutes from 7-7:30 pm ET, followed by the #TChat Twitter chat from 7:30-8 pm ET. Last week we talked about how to maximize the cowbell principle. This week we’re going to talk about managing the softer skills of your personal brand. What rings true today in a world gone social that demands transparency and authenticity is the fact that your reputation is your personal brand. And vice-versa. But with everything so “on” and online virtually

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Find Your True Self And Run With It

“This above all: to thine own self be true.” – Shakespeare How long does it take to tell a “brand” apart from an authentic person? From the first word out of his or her mouth, right? “Brands” tend to be a little too perfect — packaged, programmed, plastic. They push what they think we want to buy, not their real selves. It’s like the difference between processed food and the fresh, “real” food you can get at farmers markets. I want authenticity when I hire, and even when I’m not. Catching my drift? I do not want some amalgam of what

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#TChat Preview: How To Maximize The Cowbell Principle

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, from 7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT). The #TChat radio portion runs the first 30 minutes from 7-7:30 pm ET, followed by the #TChat Twitter chat from 7:30-8 pm ET. Last week we talked about a world gone social and the power of OPEN (Ordinary Person | Extraordinary Network). This week we’re going to talk about the cowbell principle. In fact, we’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell. Really. For individuals, a cowbell is a talent or gift. For businesses, it’s a durable competitive advantage. The

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The Top 10 Most Popular TalentCulture #TChat Shows for 2014

For a holiday treat, we’ve compiled a series of “top 10” TalentCulture posts from 2014 for you to catch up on between now and the first #TChat Show of the New Year. So pour yourself an egg nog with that plate of sugar cookies and enjoy. Happy Holidays, TalentCulture #TChat Show Land! The Top 10 Most Popular TalentCulture #TChat Shows for 2014: #TChat Preview: The Extraordinary Potential Of Values Based Leadership #TChat Preview: Legally Leverage Social Media In Recruitment #TChat Preview: The Legal And Moral Implications Of Workplace Bullying #TChat Preview: It’s All About The Talent Engagement Experience #TChat Preview: Employee Engagement

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Best Behavior, Best Practices: The Etiquette Of Successful Onboarding

Let’s talk about the etiquette of onboarding new hires. Newfangled definition of bringing a new employee into your business, meet old-fashioned principle of good behavior in social situations. The process of bringing a new employee up to speed so they feel welcomed and become productive fast — without neglecting to complete all the necessary organizational paperwork and tasks — is certainly not a newfangled concept. It remains critical to most businesses. A new study in Bersin by Deloitte confirms it: 79 percent of the business leaders polled consider successful onboarding a top priority. An effective and positive onboard experience can be

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#TChat Preview: How To Avoid The Business Leadership Cliff

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, from 7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT). The #TChat radio portion runs the first 30 minutes from 7-7:30 pm ET, followed by the #TChat Twitter chat from 7:30-8 pm ET. Last week we talked about employee engagement and the culture control panel, and this week we’re going to talk about the business leadership cliff and how to avoid it. Even with a continued annual investment in leadership development, leadership overall is falling short in business today. Even worse, enterprises are doing a poor job developing leadership talent and aren’t

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