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All jobs suck, but it’s time to start accepting responsibility for our feelings. Here’s how you can improve your relationship with work.
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.
All jobs suck, but it’s time to start accepting responsibility for our feelings. Here’s how you can improve your relationship with work.
A great HR speech is a work of art, and, like most works of art, the artist must practice and refine her techniques.
The modern HR department relies heavily on analytics. So how can you be an effective HR leader if you’re terrible at math?
The SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP have been positioned as equivalent to the PHR and SPHR. But are they really? Here’s what you need to know.
Discover how to interact effectively with Chat GPT-4 by asking better questions. Learn top tips to optimize your AI interactions.
People get fired for all sorts of reasons every day, but can HR fire you? Here’s what you need to know about HR’s role in the firing process.
There’s a universal force that unites all successful & happy business professionals: a love of animals. Do you agree with me?
If this is you: I work in HR and hate it. Here are some small ideas to begin the march forward towards your new life.
All jobs suck, but it’s time to start accepting responsibility for our feelings. Here’s how you can improve your relationship with work.
A great HR speech is a work of art, and, like most works of art, the artist must practice and refine her techniques.
The modern HR department relies heavily on analytics. So how can you be an effective HR leader if you’re terrible at math?
The SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP have been positioned as equivalent to the PHR and SPHR. But are they really? Here’s what you need to know.
Discover how to interact effectively with Chat GPT-4 by asking better questions. Learn top tips to optimize your AI interactions.
People get fired for all sorts of reasons every day, but can HR fire you? Here’s what you need to know about HR’s role in the firing process.
There’s a universal force that unites all successful & happy business professionals: a love of animals. Do you agree with me?
If this is you: I work in HR and hate it. Here are some small ideas to begin the march forward towards your new life.
Hello, friends! I’m about a week away from running up The John Hancock building in Chicago. It’s 94 floors of insanity. My goal (as always) is to beat 20 minutes. I am always slightly short of my goal because I can’t take two steps at a time, but maybe this year will be the year.…
People often ask me clarify what I do for a living. That’s true, especially after I write a saucy post. I say, “It’s none of your business. Aren’t you happy just to read my blog?” No. Everybody wants a little something extra. Well, regular readers know that I do a few things to keep myself occupied.…
Just a few days ago, I mentioned that I’m not a big fan of influence lists. Then a reader sent me a copy of an email where I’m listed as an influential blogger. It starts out like this. There are some extremely talented bloggers in the HCM space and we have noticed a few trends: Most have cats, Most…
I’m lucky to share the stage with many bright thinkers and consultants who have interesting and compelling things to say about work, money, power and politics. One of my dearest friends is a middle-aged guy with a couple of kids who likes to talk about Millennials, for some reason. (Seems creepy until I realize that…
Last year, a friend confided that his severe adult acne caused depression and anxiety in his 20s and early 30s. He withdrew from social situations, struggled to date, and was never quite sure if his looks were a negative factor while looking for a job. “Interviewing caused me a ton of anxiety,” he confided in…
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