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Part 3: Building a Culture of Trust to Prevent Crises Prevention Through Empathetic Leadership Through this series, we’ve explored why courageous leadership matters and how to conduct effective workplace investigations that build trust. To be a truly courageous leader who exhibits care for your workforce and engenders trust, you need to focus on people and … Read more

Part 2: The Framework of a Trust Building Investigation When Everything Changes The call comes at the end of the day. After a pause, you hear: “We have a situation.” You’re now on high alert. Taking a deep breath, you sit down and say, “Tell me what happened.” Anyone who has ever heard those words … Read more

Part 1: The Real ROI of Courageous Leadership The Choice Every Leader Faces When workplace issues surface – whether it’s a complaint, an uncomfortable rumor, or a moment that simply feels wrong – leaders stand at a crossroads. One path offers the comfort of avoidance: look away, rationalize, hope it resolves itself. The other demands … Read more

After working with multiple organizations jumping headfirst into the world of AI, I have seen the same implementation mistakes, again and again. The good news? These pitfalls are avoidable once you know what to look for. AI in HR isn’t just a “nice to have” anymore. It’s essential for staying competitive. But throwing money at … Read more

Employees feel plenty of different sentiments towards the classic annual company holiday party. Some absolutely love the tradition and cannot wait to see Tracie from accounting do her signature jingle bell rock dance after four margaritas. Others find them to be an obligative chore to endure and do not enjoy dressing up, dragging along their … Read more

Let’s get real. Too many organizational development teams and people leaders stick to the script: “How’s it going?” “Any concerns?” “Are you happy here?” Yawn. These surface-level check-ins are fine for polite water-cooler chatter, but they will not actually tell you what your employees need, want, or dream about. If you want to really understand your people … Read more

In a world of new and ever-changing pay transparency laws, it is important for as an employer to stay compliant and prepared for what is to come. Staying up-to-date on these laws and best practices for implementation is imperative, and ensures compliance and mitigates risks for any potential discrimination. States that currently require employers to … Read more

As leaders, we are always trying to get better.  The same goes for the organizations that we lead.  In many cases, improvement can happen over time, and we can evolve as an organization.  However, in some cases it takes more than evolving to make the change that we desire; it takes an organizational transformation.  Transforming … Read more

As many other recruiters, early on in my career I was quickly introduced to the concept of the intake call. This meeting, held once a client is ready to recruit, typically focuses on the basics: job title, reason for the opening, degree requirements, minimum years of experience, location, compensation, and interview process. Once these details … Read more

As I learn the ropes of parenting a toddler, one of the biggest concepts discussed amongst parents is tips and tricks to help our little ones learn to manage their big emotions. I can confidently say, this is no easy feat! With about three decades on my daughter, I’m still learning how to manage my … Read more