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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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2015 HR Technology Conference & Boundaries

Life, WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann October 12, 2015 4 Comments

I am attending the 18th Annual HR Technology Conference & Exposition, next week. The first year that I attended this conference was fun. I traveled to Chicago and was able to connect with a bunch of internet friends who have since become colleagues and advisors. Those were simple times. We were in the middle of the…

Metrics Mess Up Every Job, Not Just Yours

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann October 9, 2015 3 Comments

I was getting my flu shot, the other day, and my pharmacist started complaining about her job. Her parent company is breathing down her neck. “These guys at corporate? They measure everything.” When the phone rings, and it’s a doctor, they want her to answer it in under three rings. Her average is 3.6 rings,…

The Happiest Guy in Your Office

Life, WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann October 8, 2015 3 Comments

I don’t hate happy people, but I hate the happiest guy in the office who makes it his life’s mission to make everybody else happy. I think that guy is pathologically sad on the inside. Exhibit A: He always turns his frown upside-down. Is the Keurig machine broken? Did you find a lump in your…

Yoga is the New Team Building

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann October 7, 2015 3 Comments

Something is in the water. Yoga is the new HR teambuilding activity. I say this because I’ve been to several human resources meetings, this year, and leaders are forcing their colleagues and direct reports to wake up early and do yoga. And I use the word “forcing” because attendance is mandatory. You wake up early,…

Open Office Environments Suck and HR Knows This

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann October 6, 2015 11 Comments

About a year ago, a former HR colleague called me in a panic. She was asked to help design a new office layout. Nobody would have offices or cubicle walls, not even the CEO. “We’re going to lose people,” she told me. I just checked in with her, and she did lose people. Quite a…

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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

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2015 HR Technology Conference & Boundaries

Metrics Mess Up Every Job, Not Just Yours

The Happiest Guy in Your Office

Yoga is the New Team Building

Open Office Environments Suck and HR Knows This

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.

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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.