2020 has been a sea-change year for workplaces as COVID-19 sent businesses scrambling to adjust to remote work. Some offices that had offered flexible … Read more
HR Famous: HR Jobs of the Future From Harvard Business Review, Virtual Learning for Kids
In episode 33 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee discuss Harvard Business Review’s 21 HR … Read more
The Pandemic Has Been Great for Productivity, But…
Change has always been the only constant in the workplace, especially over the past six months. Employees have faced significant change as they’ve adjusted … Read more
A Workforce Without Women
As the new school year has kicked off, the rapid decline of women in the workforce will have significant ramifications on our economy, shining a spotlight … Read more
The Collision of Remote Work, Generational Differences, and Training
This summer, my team surveyed 1,000 full-time employees to determine what silent issues are permeating our remote workplaces. We discovered that the shift … Read more
How to Stop People From Rambling
You run into ramblers everywhere: On a Zoom webinar. In the boardroom. In your training class. The reasons vary: They have extensive experience. They want … Read more
Don’t Blame Zoom Fatigue for Ineffective Meetings
Zoom fatigue. Everyone is talking about it — you know, the exhaustion one feels as a result of constant video meetings. Could that be why your team isn’t … Read more
International Workforce Management in the Era of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the international workplace and international employer-employee relations in profound ways. As employees now work from … Read more
7 Ways to Support Working Parents During COVID-19
Each stage of the COVID-19 pandemic has presented its own unique set of challenges. From navigating long lines and shortages at grocery stores during the … Read more
Accommodations in the Time of COVID
As employers contemplate return to work plans, the number of requests for accommodations — namely to continue to work remotely for those employees whose … Read more
The Role of Employers in Educating the Children of Employees
School is starting, but for most of America, the schoolroom is your kitchen. How do you keep all the balls up in the air and moving? Right now, parents are … Read more
Americans Need a Meeting to See How Their Meeting Culture Compares to Europe’s
Meeting culture varies drastically based on where you live and is heavily influenced by cultural norms and organizational practices. According to Doodle’s … Read more
No, Flexibility Is Not a Caregiving Benefit
As I prepare for my daily virtual meeting with my team in five minutes, I pull my hair out of its messy ponytail and dab the spit-up on my shirt with water … Read more
HR Famous: McLovin Is Back! Plus New Data on WFH Impact on Meetings
In episode 27 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn and Jessica Lee discuss JLee’s knowledge on the … Read more
Workin’ From Home Ain’t Workin’
For many years, workers have longed for the ability to do their jobs from anywhere but the office. And at best, some employers have responded by allowing … Read more
Is Remote Work Failing Your Company? The Problem Might Be Your Company.
When the pandemic sent everyone home to work for the foreseeable future, little changed for those already accustomed to working from home. Many of these … Read more
10 Ways to Balance Safety With Wellbeing When Bringing People Back to the Workplace
The office as we know it is ripe for upheaval. While companies are reevaluating the role of the office after a long period of remote working, it’s … Read more
Take the “Work” Out of Teamwork to Build It Remotely
If somebody had asked me before this all started — and we know what “this” is — how I’d stay connected to my work family while sheltering in place during a … Read more
Leaders Struggle to Communicate Authentically in Remote Environments
When the coronavirus pandemic reached its critical flashpoint in March 2020, it triggered an immensely damaging blow to business. Offices and conference … Read more
The Three Non-Negotiables of a Great Hybrid Workplace
It has been five months since COVID-19 drove workers out of the office and into their homes. While many employers considered remote working a temporary … Read more