Not long ago, I sat down to write a blog post about facetime vs. Facetime. The premise was that, in the course of the last year, the meaning of “facetime” … Read more
The Pandemic Has Been Great for Productivity, But…
Change has always been the only constant in the workplace, especially over the past six months. Employees have faced significant change as they’ve adjusted … Read more
What I’ve Learned During My Decade As a Remote Manager
When COVID-19 hit this past spring, few of us expected our lives to be disrupted to such an extent. What began as a sudden interruption and presumed … Read more
The One Question You Have to Answer Correctly Every Time
As an HR leader, you get questions every day; some serious, some trivial. “What else is the company going to do to protect us from COVID?” “What did you … Read more
Watch Out for the Employee Productivity Pendulum
A misguided sense of comfort is deluding executive leaders as they recognize that remote employees are actually productive. Yes, there’s ample evidence of … Read more
7 Ways to Be a Better Recruiter in 2020 (Or Maybe Not!)
Let’s begin with the best part about being a recruiter: flexibility. You may have unusual hours and a less predictable workflow than other … Read more
Things I Can’t Live Without As A Sourcer: Part 2 - Shortcuts
In part one of this series, I shared a few of my personal favorite sourcing extensions. In this article, I will share more things I can’t live … Read more
Take a Seat at the Table
Ok, so you’ve finally got a seat at the table, but your seat feels slightly small. Maybe, you’re sitting in for your manager or subbing in for a senior … Read more
How Are You Today? The Lost Art of Politeness
Do to others as you would have them do to you. Luke 6:31 I feel that when you are born into this world and given life, your parents sign a social contract … Read more
Attitude Matters: Creating the Right Mindset For Success
“Attitude determines altitude.” It’s something I heard during a speech that resonated with me. I read recently that the most important times of the day are … Read more