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.
How I Actually Think About Building, Leading, and Sustaining Organizations By Laurie Ruettimann I’ve spent more than 30 years working in and around organizations. I’ve been an employee, a leader, a founder, an advisor, a consultant, and an entrepreneur. I’ve worked inside systems that functioned well and systems that quietly broke people while insisting everything…
My Leadership Philosophy After 30 Years of Work By Laurie Ruettimann I’ve spent more than 30 years working in and around organizations. I started as an HR assistant in the mid-1990s, worked my way through union environments and large corporations, and eventually left traditional leadership roles to write, teach, speak, and coach full time. Today,…
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?
All jobs suck, but it’s time to start accepting responsibility for our feelings. Here’s how you can improve your relationship with work.
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.
I’ve been critical of how corporate America uses AI. Not because I oppose technology, but because I reject the idea that cutting jobs with generative and agentic AI is natural, necessary, or noble. It’s not. It’s a choice. Right now, AI is used to squeeze more productivity from fewer people. The same tools that generate…
Sometime during the 2024 presidential campaign, I heard Kamala Harris say, “We like hard work. Hard work is good work. Hard work is joyful work.” She meant to celebrate the dignity of labor. She was trying to inspire. And she’s not wrong. But at that moment, I knew the message wouldn’t land, especially not with…
My heart was caught off guard by the news that Esmond Harmsworth died last week. This one hurts. Esmond was my literary agent, and like many authors fortunate enough to work with him, he changed my life. We first met in 2018. I was working on a book proposal that had some promise. We agreed…
Recognition Is a Recession Strategy When the economy nosedives, most companies panic. They slash budgets, freeze hiring, and cancel the holiday party. Survival mode kicks in. But here’s what they often forget: People are still showing up. And they’re scared. That’s where recognition comes in, not as fluff, but as a strategy. It’s easy to…
Career Hacks We talk a lot about career hacks. How to land the dream job. How to find purpose and meaning at work. But here’s something people don’t always say out loud: the best career advantage is having money. The second-best? Having enough of a cushion to take risks. A friend once told me, “People…
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