The key to HR’s success:
One of the most difficult parts about working in HR is navigating all the different relationships and their competing expectations. It can feel impossible to make everyone happy because everyone has different priorities and expectations. From an HR team’s perspective, balancing all the competing expectations can sometimes be frustrating. Prime example: When a CEO demands…
Read MoreWhy does working in HR feel so lonely?
Most people who meet me assume I went into HR because I am an extrovert who loves meeting and connecting with people. That’s somewhat true. I’ll let you guess which part isn’t true. 😉 What most people don’t realize is that working in HR is actually incredibly lonely. Why? Well, there are quite a few…
Read MoreBest practices in the hybrid world.
Over the last few weeks I’ve been diving into different aspects of the hybrid world and how to tackle the challenges we’re facing. To recap: some companies are demanding a return to the office because hybrid work can be harder, puts more power into the hands of employees and makes expensive offices less useful. Despite…
Read MoreHybrid work helps foster inclusion.
In the Summer of 2020 we saw corporate America jump into action with commitments, dollars and initiatives for how they would be addressing systemic racism. Bold statements about the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion were made. Companies seemed accountable more than ever for creating inclusive workplaces where everyone could thrive. But, was it all…
Read MoreDo your employees feel invisible in the hybrid world?
Have you ever heard that phrase, “Out of mind, out of sight?” Other than being a great Buffy episode, it’s a common phrase that describes how a lot of employees feel in the hybrid world. Invisible. And while hybrid work has many amazing benefits like flexibility we need to be mindful of a potential downside:…
Read MoreWhy is managing in the hybrid world so hard?
Historically, corporate America’s approach to management has been: But, when the world went remote the issues with this approach were put on full display… It is a struggle managing in our current environment with low engagement/declining productivity, inflation and wage issues, and general employee anxiety about layoffs and this economy. Not to mention actual work…
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