HR is an instrument of cruelty, force, and coercion.” So said Tucker Carlson in a rant with Glenn Beck at the Family Leadership Summit. While I definitely make fun of the evil side of HR, Carlson claims HR has made companies “far more soulless” and far more subject
I’ve been seeing a lot about “Lazy girl jobs,” which are well-paying jobs that allow for so much flexibility, someone doesn’t have to work too hard. It’s all about focusing on work-life balance. It’s a TikTok trend. It’s not limited to young female employees either–it’s basically quiet quitting. For employees that can
Job hunters hate writing resumes as much as they hate being judged by their ability to write them (or their ability to pay a resume writer). But, then, how else will a company select candidates to interview? Some employers have started an “open hiring policy,” whereby if you
I post on LinkedIn about five times a week. I look at LinkedIn multiple times per day, every day. I see a lot of LinkedIn content. Most are meh. Some make me want to pluck my eyeballs out, an some make me want to vomit. But this made
This is an old post I stumbled upon today. Today (ed note: when this was originally published in 2019!) is Equal Pay Day and while it’s supposed to be a day where we focus on reducing pay inequalities, it doesn’t represent reality. “This date symbolizes how far into
In May, I had the opportunity to travel to Brasov, Romania, to speak about using Improv Comedy as a tool for HR. It was a fabulous conference with the most amazing people. And Great People Inside throw one heck of a conference. If you live anywhere in Europe,
Should you force your employees to post about how fabulous your business is on their own social media? Ethically, I’m going to say no. And some places, like Glassdoor, don’t want incentivized or coerced content. They will remove it if they think your boss is requiring you to post. But
Hollywood writers, represented by the Writers Guild of America (WGA), went on strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers way back on May 2, 2023. It’s still going on, and on July 13, the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Union
Nearly 80% of working adults in the US have started looking for a new job in the past year. It’s more important than ever for HR teams to understand what motivates their employees and contributes to their happiness and productivity. You may have good benefits and a focus on employee wellbeing,
I’ve been working in HR for more than 20 years, but I’ve also worked in media for a long time, which makes me uniquely positioned to help you go viral as an employer! Of course, nothing can guarantee virality, but there are many things you can do to
