Everyone knows the importance of increasing board diversity – particularly at nonprofits. But as most of us also (rather depressingly) know, being aware of … Read more
I struggled with burnout – don’t let your staff struggle too
As a partner in a national labor and employment law firm (as well as being a mother to three young daughters), I have witnessed and experienced the mental … Read more
1,009 Hires in 120 Days: A Leader’s Story
Talent acquisition, the foundation of any successful organization, is always under pressure to produce high-quality staff in improbable timeframes. And … Read more
HRDs need to give managers new skills
It’s probably safe to say that by now, we’re all acutely aware of how the pandemic, the ‘Great Resignation’, hybrid work, and lots, lots more, have … Read more
How to recognize an ‘asshole boss’
There’s an age-old saying that people don’t leave organizations, they leave bosses. In my 20-plus years as a human resources professional, I can tell you … Read more
The stages of emerging – a tale of what is next
Faces framed and puffy; eyes glazed and unfocused; kids (and cats) in the background; dirty T-shirts seemingly the new corporate casual. This pretty much … Read more
Stories of Emotional Leadership
Emotion is an atavistic force in the foundations of human civilization. The Enlightenment (or Age of Reason) downplayed emotion’s role, favoring logos to … Read more
Why we’re actually witnessing ‘The Great Aspiration’
You can’t look at an HR journal right now without hearing a lot about the so-called ‘Great Resignation’. Sure, people are indeed resigning. But the … Read more
The Hoarding of Information
In sports, when the competition gains the lead, a player gets rattled, or the tension mounts, the team typically huddles to talk things over. What changes … Read more
Protecting Your Culture During M&As
Companies put a lot on the line during a merger or acquisition. But often, these high-risk, high-reward initiatives fail to yield the potential gains … Read more