Old, young, and middle-aged women all have something in common. Can you guess what it is? Read more
Let’s NOT party like it’s 1969
I live in the town with the lowest unemployment in America. Unemployment in Northfield, located south of Minneapolis, is just 1.2%. Northfield has a … Read more
Ageism Continues to Creep Into Hiring
The first time I ever experienced ageism was during a panel interview. I was one of the interviewers sitting in that big conference room after the … Read more
Rethinking language that works at work
You’ve probably noticed it. Years of quarantining and virtual meetings have ushered in new levels of at-work casualness. Whether it’s emojis punctuating … Read more
Your stereotype of star employees is wrong
We humans are naturally drawn to people similar to us. That doesn’t mean you’re a bad person. Nor does it mean that you are racist, ableist, ageist, or any … Read more
The best pieces of HR advice you can now ignore
We’re forever hearing that there is a new reality about the post-pandemic world of work – one that has made a lot of HR best practice obsolete. But can … Read more
Disrupting how we think about generations
It’s not surprising HR leadership struggles with inter-generational differences in communication styles, preferences, and expectations. Or should I say … Read more
We Don’t Talk Enough About the ‘Other Ageism’
In most cases, reverse ageism — discrimination against younger workers — is legal. While the law offers protections to candidates and employees 40 and … Read more
Is ‘Youngism’ the new ageism (and what are you doing about it?)
Think of the word ‘ageism’ and inevitably it conjures up images of older workers. And right now, many claim this form of ageism is only getting worse. As … Read more
The Most Interesting HR Stories of the Week
Dolly provides the lolly: Hit-maker, Dolly Parton – famous for ‘Working 9-to-5’ – has pledged to meet the cost of her staff getting college qualifications. … Read more