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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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Good Friday, 1986

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It’s Good Friday 1986. I am in sixth grade at St. Wenceslaus, a weird and quirky Catholic school on the northwest side of Chicago. My classmates are working-class descendants of Polish, German, Mexican and Filipino immigrants. There’s a first-generation Peruvian American in my class, too. We are the model UN of Catholic schools, and our…

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Spring Break

Life, Work

I’m on spring break. I know you miss me. Want to sign up for some newsletters? Curate your life a little better? Barking Up The Wrong Tree — happiness Give and Take — live a better life Amplify Talent — be a better HR and talent pro There you go.

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Spring Break

Work

I’m on spring break. I know you miss me. Here are some “group” HR blogs you can read while I’m gone. The Talent Advisor Portal Fistful of Talent Performance I Create TLNT Voice of HR Iris.xyz Blogging4Jobs Red Branch Media  

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