We all know them. “Idea machines.” They’re the people who present countless ideas, none of them quite relevant to your business. We also know their … Read more
Who’s Feeling Survivor Guilt? Who Isn’t? And What Can You Do About It?
When people survive a traumatic event, while others do not, they often feel survivor guilt, or survivor syndrome. It’s a common symptom of post-traumatic … 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
Banishing the BS in HR
Two years ago, I was an HR executive. Having spent 20 years in developing my career in the field, I became burnt out and very angry. I was tired of all the … Read more
An HR Book for Children? Or a Children’s Book for HR?
What happens when a child discovers that adults at her parent’s workplace can sometimes treat each other unkindly? Welcome to the real world, little girl. … Read more
Is This the Death of the Office Breakroom?
It’s a new era for the American office. By both choice and circumstance, companies that previously would have never considered a remote workforce are … Read more
How ADT Commercial Adapted Its People Practices Due to the Pandemic
As organizations continue to navigate COVID-19 and start to look forward to a post-pandemic working environment, many have had to identify various ways to … Read more
Best-Employer Lists Will Look Different During a Pandemic
“These are the times that try men’s souls,” Thomas Paine famously (if sexistly) said. It was the middle of the American Revolution, and he meant “try” in … Read more
COVID-19’s Upside: A Culture of Innovation
There is no argument that COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on the world economy and marketplace — its most consistent characteristic being an … Read more
8 Ways to Use Soft Skills to Drive Innovation
Innovation appears in most organizations’ strategy or mission statements. But what does it actually take to achieve innovation? It takes people. … Read more