Diversity and inclusion are top of mind today across the workplace, while racial equality and equity now lead board and C-level agendas. CEOs are pledging … Read more
HR Famous: McLovin Is Back! Plus New Data on WFH Impact on Meetings
In episode 27 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn and Jessica Lee discuss JLee’s knowledge on the … 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
Wanted: Great Leadership
Great leaders are often made during the worst possible times. Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill would be relegated to relative obscurity were it not … Read more
A Pandemic of Unsure and Unsafe HR
It was 1 a.m. on a Wednesday. I had been up since 5 a.m. the day before, and Chinese takeout boxes crowded the floor around my couch. My legs were numb … Read more
Want to End Racism? Training Doesn’t Work. So What Does?
In my lifetime, I’ve seen my native Los Angeles burn twice due to civil unrest caused by racism. In Spring 1992 I was taking my final exams at UCLA and … 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
SHRM Is Failing to Make HR Relevant
Like many of you, I recently received a letter from Johnny C. Taylor, the president and CEO of SHRM. He announced that the organization will take “a … Read more
HR Famous: Talking HR Reporting With Shana Lebowitz Gaynor of Business Insider
In episode 22 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Kris Dunn are joined by Shana Lebowitz Gaynor to discuss her work … Read more
How to Solve Your Most Difficult Leadership and Talent Challenges
To find better solutions to your most difficult business problems, paradoxically, you don’t want to focus on solutions. Instead, you want to make sure you … Read more