The abandonment of adult friendships

It’s sad when once-relevant friendships end over things that aren’t relevant, and that seems common in Internet-fighting modernity. Continue Reading

That whole Katrina Kibben situation

Katrina Kibben, a good gal in that ol’ HR world, likes to preach inclusion while anonymously dragging people for LinkedIn jokes. How’s that work? Continue Reading

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“Complexity-conscious HR leaders?” Gimme a friggin’ break, guys.

We are blowing a little too much smoke up the buttocks of HR leaders in the COVID era. I want them to drive change, but let’s be realistic too. Continue Reading

The Blunder Years, Episode 59: What is diversity, even?

A discussion on people moving to Colorado, the definition of “diversity,” the “Note Police” at work, and finding true strategy. Continue Reading

The Blunder Years, Episode 53: Being an outsider and dealing with difference

If you grow up as a member of the only Jewish family in a small Texas town, how do you come to think about inclusion and difference? Continue Reading

The Blunder Years, Episode 35: Larry Nassar, Boomers, negative predictions, and tone-deaf emails

Tim Sackett and I in discussion about a bunch of things, from losing your mom to bad emails to Boomers to Larry Nassar’s aftermath. Continue Reading

The Blunder Years, Episode 29: Early-20s misguided friends to late-30s analyzing each other

17 years after becoming friends, me and Diana try to analyze each other using in-market assessment tools. Holler. Continue Reading

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Recruiters need to stop f*cking ghosting people. It’s unprofessional.

It’s absolutely true that candidates can be more professional in their job search. But recruiters need to do their part as well. Continue Reading