If you’ve ever watched TV coverage after a crazed killer has gunned down innocent victims in a shooting rampage and felt your own muscles tighten as … Read more

If you’ve ever watched TV coverage after a crazed killer has gunned down innocent victims in a shooting rampage and felt your own muscles tighten as … Read more
No matter how clear your leadership principles and yearly plan may be, they speak softly in comparison to financial incentives. Money talks — if your … Read more
Maybe you haven’t worked for micromanaging bosses, but no doubt you’ve heard about them. Employees buzz about these bosses over lunch, complain about them … Read more
Managers used to be able to monitor employees by literally keeping an eye on them. Whether this really was an effective way to judge performance, the fact … Read more
On episode 56 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together again to discuss Gen-X … Read more
In response to the undeniable spike of violence, harassment, and other hate directed at Asian Americans (Chinese Americans in particular), many … Read more
We’ve all heard that managers are the primary drivers of employee engagement, but that’s not true. And once you see why that tired platitude is wrong, … Read more
I was working for one of the most iconic CEOs at one of the most innovative companies in the world — and my hair was falling out. It was my first job out … Read more
It was a Friday morning, and I was more excited than usual about a client meeting. The client was a small organization, the staff young, and their work … Read more
Over the last year, there has been plenty of conversation about frontline workers as critical but often under-appreciated resources for organizations. The … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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