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
When Flawed Onboarding Crushes New Leaders
In an ideal world, leadership transitions would look something like this: Months before the change is planned to take place, all the stakeholders involved … 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
Leaders Communicate Differently Than Divas and Deadbeats
HR professionals talk often about data and metrics. They encourage managers to establish and communicate KPIs and insist their training specialists pay … Read more
Should Race and Gender Be Requirements for Leadership Roles?
“My administration will look like the country, and I commit that I will in fact pick a woman to be Vice President.” Joe Biden said that at a … Read more
Considering a Quick Strategic Pivot? Take a Deep Breath and Slow Down.
Unsurprisingly, the COVID-19 crisis — and the resulting economic chaos — have companies scrambling to revise their business strategies in an effort 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
3 Essentials for Telling Your Story to Insiders
HR professionals need to perfect the same storytelling skills as sales professionals. After all, in selling the executive team’s philosophies and policies, … Read more
Strategy Safari: Do Not Hire D&I Leaders Only to Give Them Bullsh*t Authority
Recent events appear to have lit a fire under the collective asses of corporate America, resulting in a remarkable number of job postings in diversity and … Read more