I am the queen of HR swag, and now I’m opening up a Punk Rock HR Shop. You’re like—what? Here’s the backstory. Long before kids did their TikToks and snappy snaps, I used YouTube to review conference giveaways and tchotchkes. My old channel was full of reflections on squeeze balls, t-shirts, and tote bags. A…
There is a lot of misinformation out there on PPE and COVID-19 testing. When the virus first hit our country, labs were overwhelmed by the lack of materials, equipment, and knowledge to fight it. Now, testing and strategies have improved, but the general public is still largely uninformed. Robert Williams and Brian Baucom from 4…
Today is #RememberMeThursday, a day where the world shines a light on the importance of pet adoption and orphan pets who are waiting in shelters and rescues. When I worked in human resources, I volunteered for a local animal rescue. I couldn’t save every kitten and puppy from euthanasia, but I could raise money, remove…
We are at a really pivotal time in our society where the decisions we make can really benefit the next generation of leaders. If we are leaning into more compassion, being more flexible, and redefining success at work, then we can make sure that the workplace is better than we found it. Minda Harts has…
Michelle Obama recently gave a speech and said that there is an empathy deficit among many people in power in our country. I feel that truth in my bones. Empathy is something so primal, yet so hard to achieve. Mimi Nicklin is an author and podcaster who has dedicated her life to driving the conversation…
The independent workforce has surged over the last several years. Waves of people have decided they want more control over their own lives. Now, with COVID-19, we are seeing more employees than ever transition to an independent work style. Carl Camden has followed this progression closely and advocated greatly for these independent workers. He is…
I can’t say that I’m mentored by a lot of people because I’m a difficult individual. But if there’s one person that I learn from, that I grow from, that I actually pay attention to, and try to figure out which way the wind blows, it’s Damon Klotz. I have known Damon for over 11…
HR oversees a system with rules that they don’t control and might not even agree with but can’t change, and they rarely see people at their best. For the past 40 years, we’ve been pumping money into human resources and we are not getting the ROI we deserve. For all the time, money, and attention…
From an HR perspective, we often look at employee experience through the lens of the organization. However, we must begin to understand the employee experience from their perspective. The employee experience is made up of thousands of micro-experiences that we all experience from day to day. The primary role of leaders, then, is to influence…
Many of us have questions about how speakers are doing and what the future of live events will look like. We are so unsure about what it means to have a conference in an age when you can’t stand within six feet of someone. Lauren Davis was a marketer, community organizer, and record store owner.…
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