Articles
HR and the CEO: 6 tips for a stronger working relationship
As an HR leader, your job involves building strong relationships with your team. But if you want Human Resources to have a meaningful impact on your organization, there’s one relationship you need...
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Employee Relations Playbook: Political Activities Edition
Employee relations are the cornerstone of a friendly and productive workplace. When issues arise, how an you respond can significantly impact your company’s culture, employee morale, and overall success. In...
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The critical role of ethical culture in corporate governance
This article was written by Susan Divers, an ethics and compliance industry veteran and consultant with decades of experience in ethics. From 2015 to 2024, she was the Director of Thought Leadership...
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Speak-up culture: what it is and how to create one
When I was in the Army, every commander I worked for said they had an “open door policy.” But only a handful of commanders actually demonstrated that they truly wanted...
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The meaning and importance of confidentiality in the workplace
Learn what is confidentiality for you and why it is important in the workplace.
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Understanding the FTC’s ban on non-compete agreements
Disclaimer: This article is not legal advice, nor does it contain every detail or requirement of the applicable laws: it is provided solely for informational purposes and is not intended...
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Employee Terminations: A Guide for HR Professionals
Employee terminations are an often icky (but let's face it: inevitable) part of the HR role. Whether due to performance issues, restructuring, or other reasons, these decisions are challenging for...
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5 ways to protect your company without non-competes
With non-competes falling out of favor recently, it's important to know that you can protect your company without relying on them too heavily. Here are five ways to protect trade secrets without the controversial agreements.
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How to get CEO buy-in for your compliance platform budget
You and your CEO have the same goals, just at different scales and with different methods of achieving them. Here's how to align those goals to secure budget buy-in for your compliance needs.
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Week of Whyyyyy: Your questions, answered
We've made it to the end of Week of Whyyyyy, our a question-a-day about year-end burnout as people/HR professionals! We really enjoyed diving in on these tricky topics, and we...
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A high-level look at the Sam Altman saga — and what’s on the horizon for non-competes
How was Sam Altman able to join Microsoft — an OpenAI investor and competitor — immediately after his ouster? The answer lies in our guide to California's non-compete ban and what could be on the federal horizon.
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Get invested in Ethena’s latest course — Equity 101
Ethena releases its latest course, Equity 101 — a stock options explainer covering how to exercise, tax implications, closed trading periods, and relevant laws.
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