Overcoming Overpromotion
How many of us have experienced “horrible bosses” in our organization? Have you considered how many of these horrible bosses are the result of overpromotion? The Peter Principle, first recognized in 1969…
Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace
There is no doubt that the last three years have given the concept of “psychological safety” room to be heard, to be valued and to be explored in organizations. It is even…
Reflecting on Ageism in the Workplace
“I still have music in me!” Did you watch the movie The Intern? In this heartwarming comedy, former executive Ben (Robert de Niro) accepts a role as a “senior” intern at an…
Remote Employee Monitoring
Despite the steady return to in-person living, employees are still seeing the value in working from home however a key question for employers persists: How do you know if your employees are…
Organizational Change Pitfalls to Avoid
We’ve said this before, change is hard and resistance to change is futile. If you do a quick online search you will find scores of stories describing epic change fails. So how…
Top HR Shows and Movies
As HR professionals we love HR. We love it so much that we often watch a movie or a show just to pick out the HR themes and see how the world…
Worried About Quiet Quitting?
Social Media’s latest buzzword has business leaders scrambling: quiet quitting. The phrase quiet quitting brings to mind images of employees sneaking out the side door never to return, mountains of work left…
R U Ready 4 Gen Z?!
“No one wants to work anymore.” Have you heard anyone say that lately in passing conversation? Or maybe you’ve even said it yourself? You’re trying to hire. You have good roles available. …
The 4-Day Workweek Conundrum
One of the consistent topics we hear about in recent months is the 4-day work week because let’s face it, we all want to work less and get paid more – a…
Lessons From the Home Front
There is a lot of talk about CEOs who are making the return to office mandatory, regardless of employee situation or request. Elon Musk’s recent emails and tweets requiring employees be in…