Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the sweeping changes to the workplace that came with it, organizational systems and processes were bent, cracking, … Read more
Sexual Harassment in Remote Environments
Like many articles written by lawyers, this one begins with a client story. While adapting to remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a client began … Read more
How One Company Overcame Remote Fears to Improve Its Culture
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
How to Deal With an Obnoxious Know-It-All
How do you manage an obnoxious employee or vendor? Glad you asked — and I know you’re “asking for a friend” because no one wants to admit they’ve hired … 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
Rebooting Internal Talent Mobility
HR encourages managers to have career conversations with their direct reports. This is a nice idea. Unfortunately, when an employee asks, “What’s next in … Read more
How to Manage Resistance to Change
People don’t like change. We seek pleasure, avoid discomfort, and are creatures of habit. In fact, research indicates that the longer something has been … Read more
5 Elements of a Culture of Agility
Today’s remote-work world involves a multitude of moving pieces and continuous, rapid change. To truly thrive, companies must infuse agility into their … Read more