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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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Fuck Salad

I’m a vegetarian and people always offer me a salad. You know what? Fuck salad. Lettuce is barely a green. Why don’t you offer me a saggy strip of wallpaper from your guest bathroom? That would be more delicious. Also, do you know the markup on lettuce? It’s picked and packaged by undocumented and underpaid…

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mushroom coffee

What Defines Culture?

I’m on record telling everybody that the current trend of “culture” is a bunch of baloney. You don’t have a culture. At best, you may have a vibe in your office that’s influenced by real-time employee interactions, systems and behaviors. That’s not culture. That’s just a bunch of people who are paid to come together…

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HR Expert

I’ve been doing more media, lately, and I just thought it would be amusing to share some of those links. The Office Pet Is a Pig. No, Really – WSJ How to get that promotion you’ve been waiting for – Mashable How to Determine Your PTO Policy – Entrepreneur  11 Habits of Expert Salary Negotiators –…

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