People are more than a professional brand. My writing reflects that. Feel free to pick a lane or opt for an off-road reading experience.
The HR Guy – I’m not your typical CHRO. I’m passionate about slashing bureaucracy, rethinking old thinking, and helping people make the most of their careers.
People often assume that you have an abundance of free time when you’re job hunting. They figure you’re either phoning it in at a current employer or channel surfing in a bathrobe. Read more...
Most career books take one of two approaches: They provide theoretical frameworks that are difficult to apply or they offer cookie-cutter answers to a series of stock interview questions that, in reality, rarely get asked. Read more...
The Novelist – Life is more than work. At home I’m a blue-jeans kind of guy who likes rainy nights, top down days, and sipping good wine with great people. My fiction has been called Philosophical adventure and my books are filled with real characters...slightly bent.
Sometimes it takes a little magic to mend a broken heart. Read more...
It’s hard to stop a hitman from killing your father. It’s even harder when you’re dead. Read more...
God and a nuclear fuel broker meet in a sports bar to discuss women, work, and other life mysteries Read more...
We’ve all been there – missed the boat, missed the point, missed the chance at that something or someone special now long gone. Read more...
This is a largely ridiculous coming of age adventure book set in the 1980’s. It’s sure to make you chuckle and aggravate any idly standing authority figures. Read more...
The Passion Project – Everyone has a hero. Mine appeared when I was 12. Sensei Sara saved me from a tough situation and taught me to stand tall. I spent years teaching others self-defense in hopes of returning the favor. If you or someone you love can benefit from learning more about personal safety, download this book. It’s free.
Keys to developing a personal safety strategy. Read more...
Cutting Loose – HR demands political correctness. But it’s hard to suppress 20 years of playful sarcasm. Something was bound to escape the corporate straight jacket. In my case, it was Jackson Holiday, an alter ego who dabbles in sophomoric humor and random acts of snark.
Be it disastrous dates or horrible bosses, frustrating technology or mindless douchebaggery, some people and events seem to come out of nowhere with the sole purpose of destroying your day. Read more...
This sequel to "Who Sh*t in My Zen Garden?" features Jackson Holiday as an advice columnist where he tackles everything from dating and sex to spiritual well-being and world affairs. Read more...