Lists! Lists! Lists! As we close the chapter on 2013, there’s no denying — the “best of” list season is in full swing.
And who can blame blogs for sharing top picks from the past year? After all, lists are incredibly easy to create, and there’s a certain seductive power in a headline that promises to deliver all the goods in just one single round-up post.
But for me, picking “best” blog posts is like picking “best” children — an impossible task. I’ve spent hours helping to envision, edit, implement and promote every one of the 200 posts we produced last year. And to me, each is uniquely relevant and valuable in its own right.
So please consider our showcase of 2013’s most popular content more than a “best of” list. It’s also our way of recognizing ALL of the many “world of work” experts who have contributed to our blog, our weekly radio shows , and our #TChat Twitter chats . For example:
Business leaders like Chris Boyce , CEO, Virgin Pulse; Richie Etwaru , Group VP, Cegedim CRM; Todd Owens , President, TalentWise; Dr. Janice Presser , Founder, The Gabriel Institute, and Jason Averbook , Chief Innovation Officer, Appirio.
World of work observers and educators like Josh Bersin , Angela Maiers , Dr. Marla Gottschalk , and Dr. Nancy Rubin
Best-selling authors like Bob Burg , Stan Phelps , Marcia Conner , Jamie Notter and Ekaterina Walter .
To these contributors, and to the many others who participate in our community of purpose, thank you. We’re all better because you share professional insights that are relevant today, and will clearly stand the test of time. Need convincing? Check out the items below, and let us know what you think…
Top 10 TalentCulture Posts (Most Popular)
1) Employees Quit Leaders, Not Companies — by David Hassell , CEO, 15Five
2) Want Engaged Employees? Tell Them Why — by Meghan M. Biro , CEO, TalentCulture
3) Are You a Good Fit? 3 Interview Questions — by Razor Suleman , Founder + Chief Evangelist, Achievers
4) 5 Social Skills Business Leaders Must Master — by Meghan M. Biro , CEO, TalentCulture
5) Considering a Career Change? Take a 360 Snapshot — by Dorie Clark , marketing strategy consultant, branding expert and author, Reinventing You
6) Brainstorming is Broken: Rethinking Group Dynamics — by Razor Suleman , Founder + Chief Evangelist, Achievers
7) Gen Y at Work: Feedback Changes Everything — by David Hassell , CEO, 15Five
8) The Steep Cost of Poor Management — by Tatiana Beale , Achievers
9) Want To Be Your Own Boss? Try This First — by Hans Balmaekers , Founder and Director, sa.am
10) Hiring Culture: Creating A Recruitment Ecosystem — by David Smooke , Director of Social Media, SmartRecruiters
Top 3 #TChat Radio Shows (Most Popular)
Listen to #TChat Radio replays
1) How Collaboration Unifies Polarization — featuring Jesse Lyn Stoner
2) The Big Deal With HR Data — featuring Andrew Courtois and Christene Pantalone
3) How Open Leaders Win Employee Hearts and Minds — featuring Dan Pontefract
Top 3 #TChat Event Preview Posts (Most Popular)
Featuring G+ hangouts hosted by Tim McDonald , Community Manager, TalentCulture + Director of Community, Huffington Post.
1) Leadership + Influence, From The Inside Out — featuring Steve Gutzler
2) You 2.0: Reinventing a Personal Brand — featuring Dorie Clark
3) Should Work Be Fun? Really? — featuring Dan Benoni
Top 3 #TChat Recaps (Most Popular)
1) HR Data: What Really Counts? — by Kathleen Kruse
2) Mindfully Managing Your Personal Brand — by Kevin W. Grossman
3) Face-to-Face With Brand Humanization — by Megan Burkett
Of course, this is only a slice from the TalentCulture archives. There’s much more inside — over 500 posts with helpful ideas and guidance on workplace culture, innovation, leadership, learning, career strategy, HR and talent management. So feel free to stop by anytime.
And no matter what your professional interests may be, we hope you’ll continue to bring your ideas and opinions to the TalentCulture table throughout 2014. Because, no matter how “popular” our blog or events may be on any given day, it’s our community’s collective energy that will truly shape the future of work. So, together, let’s discover how we can be even better.
Your Turn
What topics were your favorites in 2013? And what issues would you like to explore in the year ahead? Share your ideas in the comments area — we’re listening!
(Editor’s Note: To discuss World of Work topics like these with others in the TalentCulture community , join our online #TChat Events every Wednesday, from 6:30-8pm ET. Everyone is welcome at events, or join our ongoing Twitter conversation anytime. Learn more… )
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