Whenever I ask HR leaders to describe their ideal company culture, the sorts of responses I tend to hear back are ones we’re all extremely familiar with – … Read more
Forbes’ Best Large Employers List Reveals a Notable Dichotomy
“It’s that time of the year again when Forbes magazine publishes its rankings of America’s best large and small employers. Often, the results can be … Read more
The Best Incentives to Lure Job-Seekers
What is the best incentive to compete for talent in today’s tight labor market? This question was posed to talent professionals for their insights. From … Read more
A Misunderstanding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Today marks the start of Black History Month, which makes this a good opportunity to pause and reflect on what we mean — really mean — when we talk about … Read more
Oppression, Not Feelings, Should Be the Focus of DEI
The client was eager to see their preliminary results. They’d hired us to conduct an assessment of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their … Read more
Protecting Your Culture During M&As
Companies put a lot on the line during a merger or acquisition. But often, these high-risk, high-reward initiatives fail to yield the potential gains … Read more
Who Eats Hot Dogs on Work Video Calls?
On episode 93 of the HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Jessica Lee, and Kris Dunn come together to discuss eating on video … Read more
‘I Want to Leave Diversity and Inclusion Work.’
“In September 2012, I first said the words out loud. I was sitting on a wooden bench, drinking with a friend at one of Albuquerque’s newer breweries, … Read more
‘I’m Not Burned Out. I’m No Longer Fit to Work in D&I.’
In September 2012, I first said the words out loud. I was sitting on a wooden bench, drinking with a friend at one of Albuquerque’s newer breweries, … Read more
Best of TLNT: Top 5 Culture Stories of 2021
How fitting that the final post of the year focuses on culture — for as famed management thinker Peter Drucker remarked, “Culture eats strategy for … Read more