I arrived in my 50th country earlier this week—South Africa. I’m a bit more of a traveler than most people and there are only a few countries I won’t visit—mainly those where active wars are happening. (Much to the consternation of my much more adventurous 17-year-old, who insists
Waffle House is an iconic restaurant chain throughout the southern United States, known for its breakfasts, service, and reputation as an information hub during natural disasters. Even when it’s not really the Waffle House, it gets a lot of love. A viral parody of a Waffle House training video
I had such a splendid time at DisruptHR London. If you’re in a reasonable distance from London, I highly recommend hitting up the next DisruptHR there. I was also happy to share some of the research from my non-scientific survey of HR professionals. Do the results surprise you?
Listening is really tough. Hearing is easy enough, as long as your ears work properly. But, listening? That’s hard. When we’re having a conversation with someone else, we often spend a good deal of time doing what psychologists call “listening to respond.” Couples counselor Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHC,
Seven years ago, I wrote 10 Things to Say Instead of ‘You’re So Talented’ after giving a TedX talk called Forget Talent and Get To Work. The talk proved popular and amassed over 80,000 views. It was one of my most popular columns and even a decade later, readers are still checking in
Workplace conflict is exhausting and what you’ve been doing hasn’t worked. You’re not imagining it. The passive-aggressive colleague, the indecisive manager, the drama-magnet employee—they’re draining your energy, eating up your time, and making you question your own professionalism. You try everything: documenting, rehearsing, venting, apologizing. But the same
I have always had a bit of imposter syndrome, but now it is at an all-time high after changing industries. I am a “senior leader” in a small org but may be more of a generalist. No amount of “you got this” or “you’re doing fine” can change
As an American who has lived in Switzerland for 16 years, I still find some German words to be absolutely hilarious in English. This street, for instance, will never cease to be funny. You can look it up on the map–it’s not AI-generated. It is near the primary
Lawsuits are costly, and any business owner would be wise to avoid hiring someone likely to sue. How do you know if they are likely to sue? Well, Kevin Dahlstrom, a Boulder, Colorado, entrepreneur, tweeted about his recent experience with an employee who had a litigious track record: One time I hired someone
HR is stressed out and understaffed If you’ve applied for a HR position or tried to hire for an HR position lately, you’ve seen the influx of resumes. It’s a tight job market and companies are stingy with their budgets. This means HR often has to do
