Laurie Ruettimann is a workforce expert, author, and podcaster. Please check out the homepage for her most recent books, podcasts, LinkedIn courses, and newsletters. Pronouns never stop making the news, eliciting strong reactions from business professionals in leadership positions who may not fully understand what they are and how they function in our language. …
My guest on this episode of Punk Rock HR is Conrad Shaw. He is a writer, filmmaker, co-founder of Comingle.us, and a universal basic income (UBI) researcher. Conrad is a font of wisdom about UBI, and we discuss what it is, how it works, his upcoming documentary series “Bootstraps,” and more. I know Conrad as…
Hey, everybody. You may recall I had initially planned to produce an 8-episode arc of my new podcast, “Corporate Drinker,” as part of a research project for an upcoming book. Well, life had different plans for me. As I started to have these captivating conversations, I was swept away by the shared stories. And I…
I’m back with our “Connect & Grow” series, featuring remarkable HR leaders making a difference in our ever-evolving industry. Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to my friend Donald Knight, an Atalnta-based executive with a proven track record of driving results and transforming organizations. Donald is currently the Chief People Officer at Greenhouse Software, leading…
I have a deep respect for Liz Cheney despite our stark political differences. OUR POLITICAL DIFFERENCES Cheney voiced her frustration with the Democratic Party’s focus on abortion and contraception during a Fox News appearance in 2012. “It’s completely condescending and truly offensive as a woman,” she stated. What led her to express this? Cheney feels…
My guest for this episode of Punk Rock HR is my friend Carlos Escobar, who is a seasoned HR, talent development, and change management leader. We discuss how Carlos uses change management and design thinking to drive meaningful change, what he expects from AI, and his personal philosophy about work. Carlos has spent most of…
Who’s ready for a slightly uncomfortable story? The world seems like it’s teetering on the brink of madness, the earth is trying to reclaim itself from us humans, and there’s barely a day when I don’t daydream about moving to a safer corner of the world due to the relentless tide of gun violence and…
A few months ago, an intriguing opportunity surfaced: I was invited to deliver keynote speeches in The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. That’s a huge trip from North Carolina, and I was honored by the invitation. The parties involved embraced my speaking rates and topics, eagerly anticipating my ideas on the future…
My guest for this bonus episode of Punk Rock HR is Nicole Roberts, HR leader and founder and president of the People Solutions Group. She is a leader, mentor, mom, and friend who’s also fighting for her life and career after being laid off and diagnosed with cancer. My friend Jennifer McClure, CEO of Unbridled…
Is professional development broken? In an age where leadership skills are highly coveted in the workplace, it’s important to challenge some long-standing assumptions about how we develop leaders within our organizations. One such notion is that companies tend to promote employees into management roles without adequately preparing them for the leadership responsibilities that come with…
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