Employees are the heart of every business. They make it possible to keep the lights on, turn a profit, create happy customers, and ultimately to achieve … Read more
My Journey As a Black Woman to Stop Code-Switching
I’m a Black woman. And like many Black women, I’ve engaged in code-switching, which entails alternating between two or more languages or cultures when … Read more
The Decline of Peer Accountability
Workplace culture and environments are experiencing dramatic shifts as companies adapt to the impacts of COVID-19. With an increase in remote work, though, … Read more
Marginalizing Talent With a Culture of Fear
Some years ago, I was hired for an executive position in a healthcare organization, and it was strongly suggested to me that I “get rid” of one of my … Read more
What If Your Company Put Good First?
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
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
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
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
HR Famous: LinkedIn Is Not Tinder, U.S. Postal System Overtime Earnings
In episode 32 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss crazy overtime … Read more
The Irrelevance of Generational Differences at Work
The landscape of work is very different than it was 40 to 50 years ago (or even five months ago!). Phenomena such as increasing globalization, rapid … Read more