We’re not being weird enough about AI. In my industry, which is sometimes called HR Tech but is moving toward Work Tech, we have settled on a comfortable way of talking about technology that I would describe as bootlicking. We acknowledge that AI is a general-purpose technology, the kind that reshapes entire economies, improves over…
Hey, everybody. I just ran my longest training run before the upcoming London Marathon. I am fundraising for Cats Protection, a leading UK charity focused on the welfare of cats. It was hot (84°F and 29°C) and sunny. Even though I drank plenty of fluids, monitored my electrolytes, and fueled very well, I still had…
Even though DEI isn’t a big focus anymore, spring always brings a wave of religious holidays at work. In HR, making sure everyone feels included can be a real challenge. Religion is always bigger than just what you grew up with. Lunar New Year kicks off in February, bringing travel, family time, and traditions for…
Most leaders will tell you they care about culture. Far fewer can tell you what it costs them when culture fails. Yolanda Fraction can. As an organizational development consultant, doctoral student in IO psychology, and author of Joyful Workplaces, she has spent her career translating the soft stuff into hard outcomes. Turnover. Absenteeism. A workforce…
“Be More Human” Is Bad Advice by Laurie Ruettimann Everyone has a hot take about AI and your career. Most of them are wrong. The current favorite is “be more human.” Thought leaders, career coaches, and the LinkedIn content machine say the path to surviving the AI economy is to lean into your humanity. Ask…
Longevity expert Ken Stern joins Punk Rock HR to talk about what helps people live longer, healthier lives and why relationships play such an important role. Ken is the author of Healthy to 100, a Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and chair of The Longevity Project. His research explores how social connection,…
The LinkedIn Help Post You Scrolled Past This Morning by Laurie Ruettimann You saw it. Someone you’re connected to in HR or recruiting, or someone you vaguely know from a conference or an old job, posted something raw on LinkedIn. They are looking for a referral. They need an intro. Or they went further than…
Karen Fleshman works at the intersection of race and power. As the founder of the Interracial Sisterhood Coalition, she brings white women together to examine how conditioning, proximity to power, and institutional loyalty can reinforce racial hierarchy — often unintentionally. Karen’s career began in immigrant rights and youth workforce development. But after listening closely to…
Jeff Galloway Made Running For Everyone by Laurie Ruettimann Jeff Galloway passed away on February 25, 2026, at the age of 80, after complications from a stroke. His loss is deeply felt by everyone who loved him. As my people say, may his memory be a blessing. It is also a lesson. Galloway started the…
The 105: Free Job Search Strategies That Work by Laurie Ruettimann Since October 2024, I’ve offered free career coaching to people who lost their jobs. This week, my 105th client landed a new role. Some journeys were easier than others, but I saw clear patterns among those who were hired. Before we talk tactics, remember…
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