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Hi there, "Manager" is one of those words no one wants on their tombstone. “She managed effectively and now, here she lies,” is not inspiring. It evokes Severance-like corporate sterility....

Hi there, I've talked in the past about how being a manager can be kind of shitty, but never so literally. I debated writing this because a toddler potty training...

Avoid burnout. Learn 4 expert tips for People teams on doing more with less resources, headcount, and budget.

Hi there, While this is my last newsletter of 2022, it contains no predictions, highlights, or gift guides (just buy a gift card). Instead, today I’m writing about being a...

Anyone working on their company’s transition to pay transparency right now knows that it’s about a whole lot more than just plopping a salary band onto your job description. If...

Gallup’s 2021 employee engagement study probably shook many managers, business leaders, and HR professionals: A mere 36% of US employees, and only 20% of employees globally, reported feeling actively engaged...

Hi there, Y’all, it has been quite the few weeks – I had trips to San Francisco and Boston, and on cue, my son got sick, which made it logistically...

Imagine you’re on the job hunt and get two different interviews: one at an early-stage startup and another at an established company. When you arrive at the startup, you’re offered...

Hi there, When I was in college, I fought the idea of networking. It seemed sleazy and whenever I heard “networking event,” I’d think of a packed conference room with...

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...

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...

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,...