Let’s talk about abortion. Reproductive choice is fundamental to women’s opportunity and equality. I believe that is why it is currently under attack in Congress. I am here because abortion was illegal; I was born at a home for unwed mothers. I was adopted by a couple who never did understand why I was not […]
Why HR Cannot/Must Not Ignore the Racial Tension in America, Right Now.
Why HR Cannot/Must Not Ignore the Racial Tension in America, Right Now. I’ve been part of the social HR community for nearly 7 years now and one thing is clear to me, for the most part, we do not like to talk about RACISM. We want to pretend it’s not happening. We don’t want to […]
Leadership Toxicity
March 2008, Candidate Obama had to give a major speech on race relations. Not because of something he did or said, but because his Pastor made a statement that the media played incessantly for days. As President, he was met with criticism for speaking up in instances relating to injustice. Said by many that he […]
Office Poli-TRICKS
Office Poli-TRICKS There is an old saying: “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” And with that, what exactly is office politics? Well, according to a report by Ferris, Russ, and Fandt, titled, “Perceptions of Organizational Politics” they say “Organizations are social entities that involve a struggle for resources, personal conflicts, and a […]
PROTESTS: Stop Being Part of the Problem
I spent the last few days engaging in conversations about the recent NFL “protests.” One the one hand, I’m glad I did it, even if it made me less productive at work! I do believe, broadly speaking, that having conversations about injustice is a positive. It’s our civic responsibility. On the other hand, I was […]
957th
Would you date someone who was ranked #957? Would you bet on a horse that was ranked #957? Would you hire the 957th candidate? No, no, no, because we all want a sure thing. You may root for the underdog occasionally but do you ever chose the underdog? I know for a fact when it […]