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A People Person #6 – In case you (also) missed it: People Ops is helpful
Hi there, CEOs are obligated to say, “Our people are our greatest asset.” It’s sort of like politicians saying, “I support the troops.” It’s an expected gesture and generally unconnected...
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3 ways to improve your employees’ satisfaction with career development
When it comes to the reasons folks cite for deciding to leave their jobs, lack of growth opportunities sits at the top of the list. So eight months ago, when...
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How to become an HR consultant in 3 easy steps
Learn how to start an HR consulting business, some missteps to avoid, and secrets to help you succeed.
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Want to make the leap from HR leader to HR consultant?
I spoke with Shelby Wolpa on how she figured out that consulting was right for her. Shelby shares the top questions every HR professional should ask before taking the plunge....
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What is anchoring bias? How it affects your decisions
Learn about anchoring bias and why it matters in the workplace. Includes examples and tips on how to combat this type of bias at work.
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What makes a senior engineer “senior”?
In the lesser known play Romeo and Juliet Go to Bootcamp, Shakespeare tells the story of two star crossed lovers climbing the corporate ladder as they pursue careers in software...
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A People Person #4 – Logos or luck? What resumes really say
Hi again, Since writing about failure for my last newsletter, I’ve been noodling on the relationship between past performance and future success. For example, my first startup was a dud;...
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How to give feedback and build a feedback culture
A culture of feedback at work isn't impossible. Use our Feedback Friday template to get started today.
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A People Person #2 – Maneuvering politics and avoiding burnout
In Ethena co-founder Roxanne Petraeus’ column, A People Person, she shares about maneuvering politics and avoiding executive burnout.
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How to avoid compliance training fatigue
Learn how often staff should be trained on compliance, what learning fatigue is, and how to avoid it with good training.
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What is the cost of harassment in the workplace?
The cost of harassment in the workplace isn't cheap. Fortunately, proper harassment prevention training could save your business thousands per year in claims alone.
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Ethena’s colorful training content
Dynamic, multimedia content is what makes our training actually land for learners “How do you make training content that learners actually like?” Ever since we began making training, we’ve been...
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