My heart was caught off guard by the news that Esmond Harmsworth died last week. This one hurts. Esmond was my literary agent, and like many authors fortunate enough to work with him, he changed my life. We first met in 2018. I was working on a book proposal that had some promise. We agreed…
Recognition Is a Recession Strategy When the economy nosedives, most companies panic. They slash budgets, freeze hiring, and cancel the holiday party. Survival mode kicks in. But here’s what they often forget: People are still showing up. And they’re scared. That’s where recognition comes in, not as fluff, but as a strategy. It’s easy to…
Career Hacks We talk a lot about career hacks. How to land the dream job. How to find purpose and meaning at work. But here’s something people don’t always say out loud: the best career advantage is having money. The second-best? Having enough of a cushion to take risks. A friend once told me, “People…
Meet Melissa. She’s an HR Director. Her team runs payroll, coaches managers, and gets tagged in every Slack thread about “quick culture ideas.” Every spring, she’s told to track HR tech trends. Every fall, she’s expected to make existing platforms “work.” When a new tool drops from corporate, implementation turns into a second job. She’s…
Ever pondered the hidden complexities behind AI and HR compliance? On this episode of the Punk Rock HR Podcast, Laurie sits down with Joel Stupka, the Enterprise Partnerships Director at PosterElite and podcast host of HR Snacks. Using his expertise, they explore the unsung hero of HR compliance—the labor law poster. They also touch on…