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Welcome to Laurieruettimann.com/blog, the destination for all your workplace issues. As a thought leader, I tackle topics such as diversity and inclusion, employee well-being, and putting an end to toxic work cultures. This blog features content from the Punk Rock HR Podcast, the “Betting On You” book, and the upcoming “Corporate Drinker” book and show.

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Every Day is a Do-Over

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann November 21, 2016 12 Comments

My sister turned 32 on the day after the election. I was worried she wouldn’t get out of bed. It’s not that Trump was just elected the next president. It’s that America took a crap on everything that matters to her, from civil rights to women’s issues, and she was devastated. Plus she’s thinking about…

Twitter Chat Benchmarks #failchat

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann November 20, 2016 7 Comments

Hey, everybody. I’ve been doing a Twitter chat for the past five weeks called #failchat to prepare the market for my GlitchPath launch. Each week, I posted a topic and talked to my audience about overcoming failure. We talked about politics, relationships, and even interpersonal communication. If I had to describe the chat in one…

Human Resources Today & Sensitive HR Professionals

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann November 17, 2016 31 Comments

Last week, I wrote an article called, “How Will Trump Fail?” The article lightly applies the science behind insights to predict the ways in which the Trump administration will fail the American electorate. It’s a piece meant to stimulate a response. My audience consists of mostly upper-middle-class readers who work in HR, marketing, IT, and…

Talk to Me: Missed Opportunities to Communicate #failchat

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann November 14, 2016 3 Comments

A few weeks ago, I had my garage painted by a fifty-two-year-old woman who just wanted to talk. She’s an individual contributor, proud of her craftsmanship, and wanted to take advantage of the companionship to make small talk and chat about her life. I work from home. I’m alone all day. I get it. So…

Monday’s #FailChat: Interpersonal Communications

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann November 11, 2016

The election in America reminds me that interpersonal communication, which is an exchange of information between two or more people, is super complicated. Very few people seek to understand before they speak. We don’t ask enough questions, and we rush to declare our opinions before we even fully realize if the people around us want…

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Laurie’s Most Popular Blog Posts

How to Interact with Chat GPT-4 Effectively: Top Tips for Better Questions

Can HR Fire Me?

Don’t Trust People Who Don’t Love Animals

I Work in HR and Hate It

All Jobs Suck

How to Give a Great HR Speech

Human Resources Analytics: How Much Math Do You Need to Know?

What is the SHRM-SCP?

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Every Day is a Do-Over

Twitter Chat Benchmarks #failchat

Human Resources Today & Sensitive HR Professionals

Talk to Me: Missed Opportunities to Communicate #failchat

Monday’s #FailChat: Interpersonal Communications

I believe in the power of conversation and
collaboration to make meaningful change.

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I believe in the power of conversation and collaboration to make meaningful change.

Subscribe to our human resources blog and our weekly newsletter for the latest trends, insights, and strategies to create a more inclusive workplace for everyone.

I believe in the power of conversation and
collaboration to make meaningful change.

Subscribe to our human resources blog and our weekly newsletter for the latest trends,
insights, and strategies to create a more inclusive workplace for everyone.