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HR BY SENTIMENTS 1

 On a first day in a class of LOGIC,  what you are likely to be told is,  "All seasonable statements are logical,  but not all logical statements are  reasonable"


There are three related concepts by action that separate HR Professionals from Charlatans. These concepts are Nepotism, Sentiments and Impunity.  


Today,  I share with you my personal experience in relation to all three concepts. 

A long time ago, I was among 12 candidates that attended an interview for the post of Personnel Officer and yours truly,  came first. My first position not withstanding, I was not taken initially,  because a "powerful" man in the company decided to take the two candidates who came 4th and 7th. 

However,  on the intervention of the Foreign CEO, I was later employed with the 7th candidate. 


An interesting thing about this show of nepotism, sentiments and impunity,  was that the 7th candidate had an MBA in Marketing and just like yours truly,  the 4th candidate had an M.Sc. in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management. 


Next week, another interview decision based on the three concepts of Nepotism,  Sentiments and Impunity. 

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