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…
The People Who Aren’t Nice to You Aren’t Strangers by Laurie Ruettimann I’m going to write the cringe post between my client coaching calls today. Here goes. We talk a lot about toxicity online, about strangers in your comments and anonymous trolls. But most of us don’t actually know internet strangers. The people who aren’t…
The Commute Class System: Who Pays for the Trip to Work (and Who Doesn’t) by Laurie Ruettimann Your employer just added six unpaid weeks to your work year and didn’t tell you. A recent MyPerfectResume analysis looked at the wage value of time Americans spend commuting. The headline might sound dramatic, but the numbers are…
HR Hasn’t Changed In 20 Years. Here’s Your Proof. by Laurie Ruettimann It’s conference season, and my inbox is full of the same question: “Will you be at [insert event]?” Probably not. If I’m not getting paid to be there, I’m not there. That’s not shade. That’s math. I have a speaking practice, a coaching…
Ashley Herd did not set out to become a management expert. She started as a lawyer, moved into HR, and saw firsthand how often leadership decisions ignore the human impact. In this conversation, Ashley shares how her path from corporate law to founding Manager Method shaped her philosophy: pause before reacting, consider the real-world impact…
You Already Have the Talent. You Just Don’t Know Them. by Laurie Ruettimann I don’t know my DISC profile or remember my StrengthsFinder results, and I never took the Birkman. But I do know I’m a Capricorn, INTJ, Enneagram 8, and a Wood Tiger in Chinese astrology. Someone recently told me that my Chinese astrology…
The “Let’s Fix Work” Fund: Underwrite Your Appearance on Punk Rock HR Here’s the deal. You pitch me to appear on Punk Rock HR constantly because you want to you sell technology or services into the HR and tech community. Now I have a simple underwriting package that works for both of us. It goes…
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