Diversity training: Too often, it feels like a PR stunt
Some new research indicates that it does (yay!) but not for the groups that actually need it (boo). Continue Reading
Work
“Bring your whole self to work?” LOL, that’s horrific advice.
“Being authentic” can often (sadly) mean “signing up for the next layoff list.” Continue Reading
Why don’t we discuss “manager engagement” or “manager experience?”
Shouldn’t we want those who make the trains run to feel good about their jobs? Continue Reading
“Emotion is integral to getting our work done.” LOL, do managers know that?
Managers feel way too busy to worry about employees’ emotions, and most just view those emotions as a distraction anyway. Continue Reading
So what exactly would you say “employee engagement” really is?
Some of this is vocabulary and some of this seems to be us not thinking through what these ideas even are supposed to mean. Continue Reading
Is the whole “A-Player” discussion morally bankrupt?
We need a new discussion about “High Potential Employees.” Continue Reading
What holds hiring back is a quest for human relevance
Human beings want to be seen as relevant, and don’t want to be replaced by algorithms. This makes hiring right now even messier than normal. Continue Reading
The authenticity paradox
Can you really “bring your authentic self” to work? Continue Reading