I live in a bizarre world. I worked in human resources. Have my own #MeToo career stories from fellow HR professionals. Appearing as a featured speaker at a Workplace Harassment conference where I’m trying to have a candid conversation with HR professionals about our collective role in failing to protect employees. And now I’m getting…
I just finished Andy Janning’s book called Heroes, Villains, and Drunk Old Men: A Love Story for Real Life. I loved it. It’s autobiographical, motivational, and calls upon Andy’s expertise in the HR/training space to provide specific strategies for living a better life. Fair warning, there’s some Jesus in there. I don’t hate it. His…
I just finished Steve Browne’s book called HR on Purpose. It’s a positive and affectionate appreciation of an industry that can use a little optimism right now. If you’re going to be in HR, you might as well embrace it and enjoy it. Go out there, have fun, and make a difference. I don’t hate…
When I quit my job in HR and dreamed of being a writer and speaker, I never thought that I would keynote a conference about workplace harassment with Gretchen Carlson in New York City on January 29, 2018. My dreams were a little more traditional. I hoped to find work as an advice columnist for…
I’ve been thinking about how to innovate in the world of HR blogging, which is a ridiculous thing to write. When you’ve been on the internet for over ten years, and everybody around you is an expert in the future of work, it’s not easy to stay fresh and relevant. While it’s true that I…
Nobody is spontaneously great. The most significant difference between those who succeed and those who don’t? Practice. I don’t mean 10,000 hours of training. I’m talking about people who know something is coming — an event, audition, a tough conversation — and work backward to ensure that they’re ready. Next week, I’m speaking in Auckland.…
A quick note to all the HR professionals who have something to say about workplace harassment and wonder if they should start a blog. The answer is maybe. Do some research. I know you want to strike while the iron is hot and express yourself on timely issues. Spend some time on TLNT or HRE…
Every blog post is a letter, every sentence is a missive, and I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for always coming back to my blog. I don’t deserve it. I’ve been super busy. Feels like the only thing I’m good at is ignoring this blog. I know that’s not true. When…
Years ago, I worked for a guy named Bret Starr. He’s a kindhearted CEO of a marketing agency, and he loved me dearly. He asked me to join his merry band of misfits when I was freaking out because my husband had lost his job during the great recession. Bret’s offer was a tremendous act…
I’m attending a technology conference where no fewer than two dozen people are walking around saying that they’re experts on the future of work. If they’re not using the word expert, they’re referring to themselves as futurists. I remember the first time I heard ‘futurist’ as a job title. I was working as an HR…
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