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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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Giving Tuesday

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann November 27, 2018

Last week, I did a series of posts on where you can donate over the holidays and on Giving Tuesday. The places were: • Hustle Chicago 2019 • The GoFundMe for Ita Olsen — her house burnt down in the California wildfires • Safe Haven for Cats • RebuildNC I’d also like to offer a few…

Black Friday Career Coaching with LFR

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann November 23, 2018

Hey, everybody. Happy Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday rolled into one weird weekend for solopreneurs like me who sell services on the internet. I’m working feverishly on my book, but it’s too soon to sell you anything other than a manuscript. But I do have two deals you might want to buy.…

Charitable Donations for the Holiday Season: Lung Health

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann November 21, 2018

Are you one of those people who judges someone who gets diabetes or cancer? “Oh, they’re fat. Oh, they’re a smoker. They wouldn’t be sick if they took better care of themselves.” Man, I hope you’re not one of those people. While it’s true that some health-related conditions are due to lifestyle choices, it’s…

Charitable Donations for the Holiday Season: California Wildfires

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann November 20, 2018

Sometimes it seems like tragedy is so far away. Tsunamis? Earthquakes? Wildfires? Those are crazy events that happen on the other side of the country or planet. Nothing like will ever touch your family. And while it’s easy to donate $10 to the Red Cross, you’re probably not gonna do it because everybody hits you…

Charitable Donations for the Holiday Season: Hurricane Florence

WorkBy Laurie Ruettimann November 19, 2018

We had a few days of lovely weather here in North Carolina. That’s why I don’t live anywhere else at this point in my life. I want sunshine, blue skies and no humidity in November. This year’s weather has been weird, but, yesterday, we finally eeked out a gorgeous day. So, I did what comes…

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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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Giving Tuesday

Black Friday Career Coaching with LFR

Charitable Donations for the Holiday Season: Lung Health

Charitable Donations for the Holiday Season: California Wildfires

Charitable Donations for the Holiday Season: Hurricane Florence

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.

THE INFAMOUS BLOG

Laurie’s Most Popular Blog Posts

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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.