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…
Meet Melissa. She’s an HR Director. Her team runs payroll, coaches managers, and gets tagged in every Slack thread about “quick culture ideas.” Every spring, she’s told to track HR tech trends. Every fall, she’s expected to make existing platforms “work.” When a new tool drops from corporate, implementation turns into a second job. She’s…
I caught a viral clip of a Dropkick Murphys show on Instagram that turned heads for all the right reasons. Ken Casey, the band’s lead singer, spotted a MAGA supporter in the crowd and crafted a moment beyond music. He didn’t incite ridicule. He sparked a conversation. Here’s what happened: Casey points out the MAGA…
Jamie Dimon may sound like a prominent HR lady, but he’s not. He’s the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, and he certainly didn’t mince words at a recent town hall, where he bluntly dismissed a petition signed by over 1,000 employees advocating for hybrid work. His response: “Don’t waste time on it. I don’t care how…
A recent Wall Street Journal article lays it all out: DEI programs, though well-intentioned, failed to make significant changes in corporate leadership. Despite the push for diversity post-2020, the demographic balance at the top remains largely unchanged. The share of nonwhite senior managers in S&P 500 companies barely moved, moving from 22% to just 26%…
Where Have All the HR and Recruiting Jobs Gone? Here’s the harsh truth: They’re gone. I recently came across a chart by Dave Owen on LinkedIn about AI and recruiting that stopped me in my tracks. It vividly outlines how AI might reshape talent acquisition. In practice, much of this has started to happen. We’re…
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As I reflect on his dream for racial justice, I am reminded of the harsh realities that demanded his leadership and ultimately led to his assassination. Martin Luther King Jr. stood with Memphis sanitation workers in his final days, advocating fiercely for their rights. The Stark Manifestation of…
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