I’m back from a few weeks of PTO. Part of my holiday was spent on Maui. Don’t know if you caught the news, but fallow sugar cane fields outside of a southwestern town called Kihei caught fire and the world briefly fell apart. Ken and I were zip lining and zorbing in a town called…
Did you know that a job description and a job posting are two entirely different things? It’s true. A job description is a technical document which includes some high-level esoteric stuff, like competencies, abilities, and requirements for a very specific job. A job posting is what you put on the Internet on sites like Glassdoor,…
I recently welcomed Eric Knudsen to my podcast, Let’s Fix Work. Eric is the Manager of People Analytics at Namely, the all-in-one HR, payroll, and benefits platform built for today’s employees. Together we talked all about using data for informed decision-making. Let’s face it, one of the things HR isn’t known for is using data.…
Namely believes there’s one team that can help make your workplace great: HR. When their days are filled with administrative to-dos, they can’t focus on the big stuff—like parental leave and promotions. Namely’s all-in-one HR, payroll, and benefits platform makes their lives easier, saving them an average of 11 hours each week. Over 1,000 companies…
Namely believes there’s one team that can help make your workplace great: HR. When their days are filled with administrative to-dos, they can’t focus on the big stuff—like parental leave and promotions. Namely’s all-in-one HR, payroll, and benefits platform makes their lives easier, saving them an average of 11 hours each week. Over 1,000 companies…
I have a friend who hates her job and suffers lower back pain and anxiety. Wait, that’s not fair. I have at least seven girlfriends who fit this composite character. They all take cannabis in some form to alleviate symptoms and improve their overall quality of life. The transformation in my generation has been remarkable.…
Three things you should know about multigenerational workplace expert Lindsey Pollak: She is one of the earliest people to talk about the Strauss-Howe Generational Theory. She does not like generational shaming or stereotypes. She also believes that it is possible to have fun at work. In this episode, we talk about how five generations are…
When people ask me how I got started as a writer and a speaker, I can see a direct line between the way I used email very early in my HR career to the way that I’m writing my book today. I tell stories mostly about myself for illustrative purposes so people can learn. This…
Have you ever been in a situation at work where you witnessed something uncomfortable but you didn’t say anything? Or have you seen leaders exhibit behaviors that are rude or offensive but you were unsure what to do about it? I’ve been there and it was highly uncomfortable. In fact, the situation still bothers me…
Recently I had the pleasure of welcoming Patrick Lynch, President of CMP Southeast Region, to Let’s Fix Work. Now, we are all well aware that the workplace is changing and challenging. And that applies to people at all stages of their careers, from those just starting out to those who are possibly winding things down…
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