In an article for Fortune magazine in late 2021, Rasmus Hougaard, CEO of Potential Project and co-author of “Compassionate Leadership: How to do Hard … 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
January job surge confounds experts; another big week for tech layoffs
Job surge confounds recession predictions… A surge in job creation in January is confounding those who believe the country is headed for recession. New … Read more
Is DE&I really change management?
With today marking the start of Black History Month, there’s one thing HRDs won’t want less of in 2023: focus on diversity and inclusion. With statistics … Read more
Inflation’s silver lining?
In economics, inflation is the big, bad bogeyman. Inflation suppresses wages, suppresses spending; makes supply side costs rise, and causes prices to then … Read more
Engaging our ‘forgotten’ deskless workers
The term, “quiet quitting” has spread like wildfire across TikTok, HR departments and media headlines. While the concept isn’t entirely novel – … Read more
Are HR professionals managing their own burnout?
With six in ten US workers admitting they experience at least moderate levels of burnout – a figure that is up by 52% compared to the previous 12 months – … Read more
Can you freelance your HR shop?
On episode 111 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Jessica Lee, Madeline Laurano, and Tim Sackett come together to discuss the 12 … Read more
Tech Layoffs Should Make Tech Recruiting Easier. So Why Isn’t It?
It may feel like the current rash of tech layoffs started with Twitter, but they did not. Twitter was just loud about it. Challenger, Gray & Christmas, … Read more
Is a 2023 Recession Inevitable?
To kick off the year, the first economic and labor-market data released have been mostly positive. And given the pessimistic sentiment that has lingered … Read more