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Welcome to Laurieruettimann.com/blog, your essential destination for addressing the most important issues in Human Resources and today’s workforce. As a dedicated HR thought leader, I explore subjects like diversity, inclusion, employee well-being, and ending harmful company cultures.

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Hacking Your Way to Instagram Verification

Life, WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann June 29, 2019 1 Comment

If you’re wondering what it takes to maintain a social media presence, it takes money and patience with a dash of common sense. It’s not easy being #HRFamous. Every month, I write a check for someone to manage my inbox. I also wire money to someone I don’t know for social media assistance. Then, I…

My SHRM Membership Update

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann June 27, 2019 15 Comments

Did you attend the SHRM 2019 Annual Conference & Exhibition? During the past ten years, there have been various controversies surrounding this event. This year was no exception.

The obstacles of data-informed decision-making

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann June 25, 2019 1 Comment

I recently welcomed Eric Knudsen to my podcast, Let’s Fix Work. Eric is the Manager of People Analytics at Namely, the all-in-one HR, payroll, and benefits platform built for today’s employees. Together we talked all about using data for informed decision-making. Let’s face it, one of the things HR isn’t known for is using data.…

Human Resources and Cannabis

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann June 16, 2019

I have a friend who hates her job and suffers lower back pain and anxiety. Wait, that’s not fair. I have at least seven girlfriends who fit this composite character. They all take cannabis in some form to alleviate symptoms and improve their overall quality of life. The transformation in my generation has been remarkable.…

Using Virtual Reality for Anti-Sexual Harassment Training

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann June 11, 2019 1 Comment

Have you ever been in a situation at work where you witnessed something uncomfortable but were too afraid to say anything? Or maybe you just didn’t know how to handle the situation. I’ve been there too and it’s not the best scenario, in fact, it can feel downright icky. Very early in my career,…

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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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Hacking Your Way to Instagram Verification

My SHRM Membership Update

The obstacles of data-informed decision-making

Human Resources and Cannabis

Using Virtual Reality for Anti-Sexual Harassment Training

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

All Blog Posts

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.