Two years ago, I was an HR executive. Having spent 20 years in developing my career in the field, I became burnt out and very angry. I was tired of all the … Read more
Wanted: Great Leadership
Great leaders are often made during the worst possible times. Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill would be relegated to relative obscurity were it not … Read more
A Pandemic of Unsure and Unsafe HR
It was 1 a.m. on a Wednesday. I had been up since 5 a.m. the day before, and Chinese takeout boxes crowded the floor around my couch. My legs were numb … Read more
Want to End Racism? Training Doesn’t Work. So What Does?
In my lifetime, I’ve seen my native Los Angeles burn twice due to civil unrest caused by racism. In Spring 1992 I was taking my final exams at UCLA and … Read more
How ADT Commercial Adapted Its People Practices Due to the Pandemic
As organizations continue to navigate COVID-19 and start to look forward to a post-pandemic working environment, many have had to identify various ways to … Read more
SHRM Is Failing to Make HR Relevant
Like many of you, I recently received a letter from Johnny C. Taylor, the president and CEO of SHRM. He announced that the organization will take “a … Read more
HR Famous: Talking HR Reporting With Shana Lebowitz Gaynor of Business Insider
In episode 22 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Kris Dunn are joined by Shana Lebowitz Gaynor to discuss her work … Read more
How to Solve Your Most Difficult Leadership and Talent Challenges
To find better solutions to your most difficult business problems, paradoxically, you don’t want to focus on solutions. Instead, you want to make sure you … Read more
What Will HR Processes Look Like in the Post-COVID-19 Economy?
The current pandemic is quickly becoming the catalyst for one of the most momentous workplace transformations ever. How we work, keep fit, buy groceries, … Read more
4 Reflections for HR Leaders Facing Enormous Changes
Like many HR professionals, leading through COVID-19 has been one of the most difficult challenges I have seen in my 20-year career. As an Orlando, … Read more
How the Lessons Learned in the Last Two Months of Quarantine Will Help Us Build Stronger Businesses & Workplace Culture for the Future
None of us were ready for this pandemic – how could we have been? The challenges it posed rightfully threw executives and employees for a loop. But the … Read more
How to Engage Employees Through Volunteering, Even While Physically Distanced
In the best of times, volunteering is a popular way for companies to engage their people in purpose. Giving back not only provides employees with a sense … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Racism at Work
Imagine you’re at home on a nice Memorial Day weekend, enjoying some responsible, physically distanced BBQ with your family. Then you get a call that … Read more
Leadership Confidence Strong During 2020 Pandemic
What happens when outside forces wreak havoc on a group? In some cases, the group can lose momentum, and in other situations, the group bonds strengthen. … Read more
My Virtual Career: Generation Z and the Shift to Remote Work
As organizations rapidly switched to working from home in response to COVID-19, many tools and resources surfaced to help leaders effectively manage … Read more
A Successful Economic Reset in the Future Lies on the Shoulders of People, Not Automation
In the Froth Decade between the Great Recession and the likely Post-Pandemic Depression, almost 78% of employees at large organizations had no idea how … Read more
HR Famous Podcast: Return to Work and COVID Preparedness with Ed Baldwin, Head of HR for Mikron
In episode 16 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leader Kris Dunn speaks with the Head of HR for Mikron Ed Baldwin for a continuation discussion about … Read more
What Making a Mask Taught Me About the Stages of Grief
I made a mask today. It was hard, and not just because I’m not crafty, but because of the emotional turmoil it represented. For more than a week, I … Read more
HR Famous Podcast: Is Your Company Ready for RTW?
In episode 15 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Jessica Lee and Kris Dunn come together to discuss Tim’s extravagant Southern … Read more
Experiment With Equity: How COVID-19 Is Forcing HR Leaders Adapt for the Better
As a long time executive coach (over 20 years), I have clients in a variety of organizations–many in technology. I have noticed some changes in my … Read more