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Really great things to say at work.

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann March 29, 2016 3 Comments

Consulting is a tough business. Sometimes I feel weak, overwhelmed, stressed, upset, annoyed, or just plain exhausted. Sometimes I’m okay and notice that others are stressed. Here are some really great things to say at work on both sides of the aisle. I know you don’t have enough time. How can I help? You seem preoccupied.…

HR Bloggers and Analysts

Life, WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann March 28, 2016 14 Comments

Money has ruined the HR technology market, and it’s destroyed the HR bloggers and analysts. Especially me. I love seeing my friends earn a little cash, but everybody is so afraid of being left behind in the next great recession that very few people are willing to take risks and write boldly. I’m to blame.…

NC Gov. Pat McCrory and Anti-LGBT Legislation: My Take

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann March 24, 2016 8 Comments

It is 2016. My governor, Pat McCrory, just signed a bill restricting LGBT rights. My local paper reports two key highlights: local governments cannot open bathrooms for people to use based on their gender identity, and it provides a statewide nondiscrimination law that doesn’t mention protections for LGBT people. Some argue that it can also…

Stop Using This HR Buzzword: Iterative

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann March 23, 2016 6 Comments

There’s a word in our collective vocabulary that needs to die a quick death. The word is “iterative.” Have you heard it? Many IT professionals are thinking about iterative and incremental development cycles, which is a thing unto itself. But your HR director just learned the word “iterative” and is probably misusing it. For example,…

How to do a job you hate.

Life, WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann March 22, 2016

My adult life has been defined by doing one job: talking people off a ledge who hate their jobs. I don’t particularly enjoy my job of listening to other people complain about their jobs, but as America’s big sister, it is a constant in my life. Here’s how I manage a job that I hate…

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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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Really great things to say at work.

HR Bloggers and Analysts

NC Gov. Pat McCrory and Anti-LGBT Legislation: My Take

Stop Using This HR Buzzword: Iterative

How to do a job you hate.

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.

HR BLOG

Laurie’s Most Popular Blog Posts

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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.