Too many organizations continue to miss the mark when it comes to their gender equity initiatives by focusing these efforts solely on changing women — from … Read more
My Journey As a Black Woman to Stop Code-Switching
I’m a Black woman. And like many Black women, I’ve engaged in code-switching, which entails alternating between two or more languages or cultures when … Read more
HR Famous: BlackRock’s New Love Policy, Simon Sinek’s Trust vs. Performance Quadrant
In episode 35 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee discuss their favorite Halloween candy, … Read more
The Decline of Peer Accountability
Workplace culture and environments are experiencing dramatic shifts as companies adapt to the impacts of COVID-19. With an increase in remote work, though, … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Jason Lauritsen on Being Authentic vs Faking It at Work
In Episode 16 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with Jason Lauritsen on the always hot topic of faking it at work vs being authentic at work. Jason and KD … Read more
The Failure of Employee Engagement…Until Now (Maybe)
“We just got our numbers — and they’re up! We are happily surprised because we thought our engagement numbers would go down, but that didn’t happen.” I’ve … 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
Rebooting Internal Talent Mobility
HR encourages managers to have career conversations with their direct reports. This is a nice idea. Unfortunately, when an employee asks, “What’s next in … Read more
5 Elements of a Culture of Agility
Today’s remote-work world involves a multitude of moving pieces and continuous, rapid change. To truly thrive, companies must infuse agility into their … Read more
Traditional Approaches to Innovation Are Not Enough
A recent Google search for the phrase “culture of innovation” yielded 665,000,000 results. There is no shortage of opinions on how to create an environment … Read more