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Gen Z is boldly going where companies can't
If you've followed my homeless in the workplace story, you know that experience is the why behind what I do.
the becoming of humanity and AI
In 2024, I set a 2025 goal to do a TED Talk. I didn't do a TED Talk, but I wrote it.
the high-performing workplace bully
The high-performing bully is a company's catch-22 and often one of the most challenging workplace dynamics to navigate.
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49 resourcesGen Z is boldly going where companies can't
If you've followed my homeless in the workplace story, you know that experience is the why behind what I do.
read →the becoming of humanity and AI
In 2024, I set a 2025 goal to do a TED Talk. I didn't do a TED Talk, but I wrote it.
read →the high-performing workplace bully
The high-performing bully is a company's catch-22 and often one of the most challenging workplace dynamics to navigate.
read →the one thing that sets great company cultures apart
Over the past decade, I've worked with over 75+ workplace cultures in different capacities, Advisor, Fractional HR, VP of People, Culture Strategist, Culture...
read →top workplace culture shifts to focus on in 2025
The workplace is evolving faster than ever, becoming more multigenerational, multidimensional, and increasingly dynamic.
read →the hard truth about why DEI didn't work
DEI was fueled, and, for some, born, from the events of 2020.
read →10 reasons you should look for a job and interview while you have a job
Being rejected feels better when you've already been accepted.
read →these are the top 3 new years resolutions. this is how to avoid failing at them
For the past decade, I've transitioned from making New Years' Resolutions (NYR) and focused more on vision boards, manifestation techniques, and setting...
read →the one thing that happens to employees before they quit
Regardless if someone gives notice or quits on the spot, one thing universally happens to employees before they quit.
read →I retired from HR at 35. here's what I learned
I never went to school or was formally trained to be in HR.
read →top 5 reasons DEI practitioners are burnt out
Welcome back to the second part of this three-part DEI series. If this is your first time in this article series, welcome.
read →6 step to do after you've been laid off (or quit your job)
I write this from a space of having been laid off and from quitting a job.
read →breaking down D.E.I
This will be a three-part article series around DEI.
read →I AM not marginalized
I was once asked if I am marginalized, to which I replied:
read →why being an “anti-racist” company won’t end racism
When I heard companies committing to being anti-racist organizations, I know things would get interesting.
read →so, how should you celebrate Juneteenth?
If this is the first or second time you are officially celebrating Juneteenth, don't feel bad. You came to the right place.
read →be less white
If you've spent some time with me or heard my thoughts on words, you've heard the phrase, high-vibe. High-vibe simply means using the better parts of our humanity.
read →10 solutions to the 10 signs that your company isn't serious about I&D
Solution: Create a budget to reflect intent, integrity, and accountability.
read →dear white CEO
It’s okay not to make a forward-facing statement about what is going on in the world. You can keep it internal.
read →I'm torn about Black history month
Before I get into it, here is a quick visual of the history of how Black History Month came to be:
read →top 7 inspiring movies for jobseekers
Looking for a job can be a discouraging process.
read →in case of failure do this
Failure is inevitable. A part of life. Everyone fails.
read →what true inclusion looks like
There is an unspoken rule in the workplace: don’t discuss religion or politics.
read →“i’m not the token black person.”
I was once called the token black person. At that moment, I wasn’t sure how to respond, other than, “I’m not the token black person”.
read →3 common reasons startup cultures fail
A while back I wrote an article called Signs of a Toxic Culture (and when to leave).
read →if they don't let me go, I'll quit!
I was having a conversation with an employee at a place I go to regularly. We started talking about the week and what we were planning on doing with our weekend.
read →5 legit facts on how to fire the right way
For the record, I don’t watch the news or follow politics. We cut out cable in our home a couple of years back, and it’s been the best things ever.
read →5 effortless manners that will make you more likable in the workplace
I can't begin to tell you how many employee conflicts have festered because of the lack of manners.
read →5 culture sins to avoid when your employee quits
Nothing is more important to a culture than the treatment of employees on their way in and out.
read →5 effortless ways to remove bias from the hiring process
These tips are from a recent article called We're Hiring...but only those who look like us.
read →we're hiring...but only those who look like us
When I asked the manager why she did this, she said, “I felt they were just picking the white candidate because it was what they were more comfortable with and...
read →how your company culture is like a marriage
Most people spend more time working on the wedding (perks), than the actual marriage (culture).
read →why your job title doesn't matter
No one regardless of their job title should feel they have the right to treat or speak to an employee anyway they feel.
read →3 critical steps that every company should be doing right now
What is going on right now is all over the news, social media and in the papers. It is almost impossible to avoid hearing and talking about what is happening.
read →company culture is like a garden (explained beautifully)
The first time I took up gardening I failed miserably. Only 10% of my crops harvested and only a few of them were edible.
read →6 essential questions job seekers forget to ask (plus bonus tips)
Have you ever been so excited about a job, you nail the interview, get a job offer, and forget to ask about the company's health benefits, vacation policy, or...
read →why good employees stay in bad environments
Why do good employees stay in bad environments? Do they stay because of the money? Is it fear, or something else?
read →signs of a toxic culture (and when to leave)
We have all seen these signs, and some of us have left companies because of them.
read →do you know who you hired?
What if you had an Oprah, Richard Branson, Steve Jobs or Martin Luther King Jr, working at your company. How would you treat them?
read →3 easy hacks to improve your startup’s culture
Candidates today are looking for the perfect job and the right company.
read →why we don't like mondays
I was hanging out with a little kid the other day and we started to talk about Mondays. This is how the conversation went.
read →7 ways to help you succeed at anything
I was with my mother-in-law the other night and after many years of working for someone else, she has decided to start a non-profit.
read →the complete guide to hiring your first culture consultant
What a culture consultant does, when to bring one in, the questions to ask, and how to get started.
read →over 50 company culture questions to ask during a job interview
The culture questions to ask before you say yes, from leadership and pay to layoffs and parental leave.
read →free resume + cover letter templates
Sixteen free resume templates and a cover letter template for your job search.
open →leadership alignment diagnostic
16 questions for founders and leadership teams. Compare answers to see where you're truly aligned.
open →culture health check
The broad starting point: 25 questions, 5 minutes, personalized results.
open →how to keep your company culture from going to sh!t
A free signed copy, mailed to you in 2027. Plus the companion workbook.
open →culture nuggets archive
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open →Nothing here yet for that combination. Tell us what you need and we may write it next.
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