The new year seems like an opportune time to pause, reflect, and make the necessary changes to optimize our lives. But I’ve come to believe that January is overrated. There’s never really an easy time to modify habits, adjust expectations, or even end relationships. That’s because change is fucking hard, no matter the month. So…
Work therapy is trendy right now. Your job shouldn’t send you to therapy. When you seek help for work-related trauma and stress, your leaders have failed you. The system has failed you. More importantly, the HR team has failed you. Yet, more and more of us are winding up in a counselor’s office because…
My friend and mentor, Lars Schmidt, is the creator of the 21st Century HR Podcast. On that show, you’ll hear real-world HR leaders with a fresh take on the world of human resources. What do I love about the show? Well, is that it’s an honest look into what it takes to bring HR out…
Back in 2010, there were lots of discussions about the future of work in 2020. The first camp predicted that the future of work would be automated and digitized. They told us — We are in an unprecedented period of uncertainty that is more disruptive than previous economic revolutions. If companies can replace a human…
I’m militantly opposed to working for free. Companies love to pay people in culture and opportunities, but I can’t pay my American Express card with hope and possibility. But I do work for free sometimes. Four times a year, I’ll speak for free to not-for-profit groups, student organizations, and professional associations that are aligned with…