The top of an aircraft carrier is the world’s most unforgiving, dangerous industrial worksite. When you’re launching planes at close to 200 miles per hour … Read more
Beware the Workplace Bully
Who among us has never come across a bully in the school hallway? Bullying can become a part of anyone’s school experience, and it is not that simple … Read more
The Big Come Back: Creating a Return-to-Work Strategy
A recent national Covid office survey found that 63% of employees were ready to return to the office with the right incentives and safety precautions. By … Read more
When the D&I Solution Is the Problem
In the wake of ongoing societal and political challenges, many organizations’ D&I efforts are still being viewed through a microscope. Often, these … Read more
The Whole Foods Debacle Over BLM Masks
On episode 51 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss what will be … Read more
The Real Reasons Why We’re Not Curing Burnout
Burnout is old news. The statistics are no longer shocking, nor are the cautionary tales. There’s more burnout awareness in 2021 than ever before, yet … Read more
Your Organization’s Values Might Be Useless
Just hours after we watched his inauguration, President Joe Biden officiated at a virtual swearing-in of nearly 1,000 presidential appointees. During the … Read more
Defensiveness Is Derailing Efforts to Fix Workplace Discrimination
There’s evidence aplenty of workplace discrimination, from microaggressions to firings (e.g., Google’s dismissing Timnit Gebru, one of their most prominent … Read more
Money Doesn’t Fuel Innovation and Transformation. Relationships Do.
As businesses look to “build back better” in keeping with calls by the new Biden administration and the United Nations, chief executives have made clear … Read more
“Support Your Aliens” (and Other Ways to Boost Adaptive Capacity)
As 2021 continues to unfold, more and more companies are shifting from asking, “What do we do now?” to “What do we do next?” Whatever path the Covid-19 … Read more
Happening on ERE: The Post-Covid Labor Market
In his latest Labor Market column on ERE.net, Raghav Singh writes: “The cover of Fortune from Oct. 1, 2001, showed a man, covered in dust, walking … Read more
HR Famous: Zoom Bathroom Calls and Fake Commutes
On episode 48 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together once again to discuss … Read more
Is Your Company Offering False or Real Flexibility?
“Every form of employee appreciation has been cancelled. There are no raises or bonuses. Work is being packed onto skeleton departments because all of the … Read more
Stop Hiring a Coach to Do a Manager’s Job
During a recent forum, a group of leadership coaches were sharing stories of their latest corporate engagements. One coach shared an in-depth experience … Read more
Opening the Closet Door: Next-Level Inclusion for LGBTQ Employees
Your company has likely already taken the necessary legal steps to ensure equal opportunity for its LGBTQ employees. Even before The Supreme Court … Read more
The Eternal Question: Can a Manager and an Employee Be Friends?
The average person spends 8.5 hours per day at work. That means you spend about one-third of your life working and likely spend more time interacting with … Read more
HR Famous: Fake PTO Balances & Candidate Traits You Can’t Measure
On episode 47 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss Peloton, the … Read more
CHROs Divulge the Pressures of Being Modern People Leaders
The modern CHRO holds one of the most difficult positions in the C-suite. You have to possess a deep understanding of the business that’s on par with your … Read more
Whatever Happened to Common Sense Inside Companies?
When people start working inside organizations, something happens to them. They forget they’re human. They start adhering to rules, processes, procedures, … Read more
The C-Word in HR Need Not Be a Dirty One
I can’t remember a time in recent HR history that policies and procedures have made more of a difference than in 2020. As the pandemic took hold in the … Read more