Jul 26, 2018
Are you ready to meet the Oprah of HR? On today's episode of
Impact Makers, Jennifer sits down with the infamous HR wizard,
Kris Dunn. He
is the founder of two popular blogs The HR Capitalist and Fistful of Talent and is also the
CHRO of Kinetix, an Atlanta-based recruiting, RPO and HR
consulting firm.
- Where does the story of Kris Dunn start? Kris talks about his
rural Missouri roots, the value of his basketball coaching
experience, and the general arc of his career that led him to the
HR world.
- For Kris, working in HR was where everything finally clicked
into place. Jennifer asks Kris about how and why he knew that HR
was the place for him. He shares with the audience the importance
of mentorship that helped him find his path, and provides some
practical advice on how to take advantage of opportunities when
they present themselves.
- At this point in his career, the Monday-to-Friday thoughts of
Kris Dunn are read far and wide. But it wasn’t always so: Kris
shares what spurred him to enter the world of blogging and what the
early days were like before The HR Capitalist and Fistful of Talent started gaining
traction.
- As one of the first well-known HR bloggers, Kris is known for
his conversational tone, fun references, and an impressive
5-day-a-week schedule. Jennifer asks him how this consistency has
played into the success of his blogging and writing endeavors.
- If you can manage to build and maintain a following of readers
like Kris has, the potential for meeting new people and finding new
opportunities skyrockets. Jennifer and Kris talk about the various
relationships – both personal and professional – that have come
about through blogging, as well as opportunities for career
advancement. Kris talks about how his blogging fit into his career
at different points in his life.
- Is being an entrepreneur all it’s cracked up to be? Jennifer
asks Kris about his feelings around entrepreneurship as someone who
might not have founded a company, but had invested his family’s
future in an existing business.
- No one starts or becomes a partner in a company just for the
hell of it. Kris talks about a couple of the items on his
entrepreneurial bucket list that he has been able to cross off
while working at Kinetix.
- With all the blogging that Kris has done over the years, it
seems like there is a collection of books just waiting to be
written. Jennifer asks Kris about the possibility of writing a book
in the future, his Boss Leadership Training
materials notwithstanding. Jennifer and Kris also talk about their
experiences as facilitators of the Boss Leadership
Training.
- As an HR, recruiting and training professional, Kris has met
all kinds of people in all kinds of fields. He passes on some
advice for how to make an impression and build up your career in
today’s working world. Here’s one for the road: Keep detailed
records of your project work – professional or otherwise – and
always be ready to bring it to the table to make a lasting
impression.
Resources & Links:
Kris Dunn / The HR Capitalist
Kris Dunn LinkedIn
Kris Dunn Twitter
Kris Dunn Instagram
Kris Dunn Facebook
Fistful of Talent blog
Kinetix
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