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The benefits of good diversity and inclusion training
In the modern workplace, you’re very likely to find Diversity and Inclusion Training within your organization’s annual training curriculum. (And if you haven’t seen it yet, you’re likely going to...
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4 workforce planning tools that save HR leaders time
It’s no secret that, in today’s work climate, businesses need to be agile and efficient in making important decisions, which can mean major stress for the daily operations of a...
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3 low-lift activities to make your manager trainings better
Developing your company’s in-house manager training is hard: training managers requires serious engagement from a group of employees who already have a lot on their plates. The reality is most...
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Why dating the CEO isn’t a good idea (almost always)
Interested in dating the CEO? Or, perhaps, you're the CEO interested in dating an employee. Or maybe you're a general counsel or people team member watching this hypothetical unfold in realtime. Regardless of the scenario, things have the potential to get messy very quickly.
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How to measure DEI impact in a growing org
At what point should you be measuring your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, and how should you go about measuring your org’s success? Last year, a Gartner survey observed...
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How to interview for your company’s first People leader
Hiring your first Head of People Ops is both very hard and very important. As a founder or leader of a scaling company, you have personally owned all things people,...
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How does gender bias impact the workplace?
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated gender inequity in the workplace. Over the last two-plus years, women experienced more burnout and exited the workforce at higher rates than men—creating a so-called “she-cession,”...
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A People Person #7 – Must “working mom” and “guilt” go together?
Hi there, It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you are a mom who works outside the home, you must publicly profess to feeling guilty. You must perform hand-wringing...
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The best interview for culture fit? Try the values-based interview
It’s no secret that company culture plays a big role in the hiring process: people want to be aligned with the company they work for. If you’ve interviewed in the...
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The 7 signs of a toxic work environment and how to navigate one
Unsure if you're working in a toxic work environment? Learn these signs to confirm.
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Making the most of your 1:1s
Effective 1:1s are more than a status report. People (managers and non-managers alike) often think of regular direct report meetings as a time to simply give a status report and...
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What is affinity bias? 5 ways affinity bias affects the workplace
Learn the affinity bias definition, examples, and how to navigate affinity bias in the workplace.
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