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Everything published by I Hate It Here.
November 2023
- NOV 30You don’t need 9 HR tools… you may just need 1.I’ve said this a dozen times but it always needs to be repeated! The average HR team spends their day logging into different systems.
- NOV 27The engagement tools you can leverage:In your tech stack is there an engagement tool or tools?? There probably should be!
- NOV 193 things HR teams are grateful for:Fun fact: being grateful is consistently associated with greater happiness.
- NOV 16winging it & serving it up✍ How do you help a business owner see the need for a formal HR program when they’ve gone 40+ years just “winging it”?
- NOV 13The struggles of performance management:If you’ve been reading I Hate it Here for a while you’ve probably picked up on the fact that I loathe performance management.
- NOV 6The challenges of hiringIf I said hiring is broken, would you disagree? Probably not.
- NOV 2saboteurs and superiors✍ How deal with a boss who does/tries to sabotage you, has you do their work, and takes credit for your ideas?
October 2023
- OCT 29HR Horror Stories:^^ live footage of me reading these stories A few weeks ago I asked readers to submit their horror stories and let me tell y’all there were…
- OCT 26Employee expectations are higher than ever, here’s what to do about it:HR teams are facing more challenges than ever before when it comes to employee experience. We’re balancing a lot!
- OCT 22What’s in your HR tech stack?If I had to guess maybe… a little bloat? TBH: I’ve used anywhere from one to ten HR tools and systems simultaneously.
- OCT 16What’s trending in the world of HR Tech?Did anyone else watch Back to the Future as a kid and get excited for flying cars? Just me??
- OCT 12all you need is positivity✍ How do you decrease negativity amongst staff? Manager of a unit in an acute care setting in a hospital.
- OCT 8Do you really need 1 more tool?Probably not… I read somewhere once that the average HR team has 9 different tech tools. NINE. You read that right!
- OCT 5do you know what you want?✍ Any advice for leading a multi-generational team with varying leadership experiences?
- OCT 2Highlights from Culture Can’t WaitWhat a time to be alive!! The Culture Can’t Wait workshop was a freakin’ blast. I’ll be riding that high for a few weeks.
September 2023
- SEP 28✨ Involve while you evolveMy employees keep asking me questions about pay transparency. How do I navigate those conversations? What do I say?
- SEP 253 key metrics for culture:This quarter I’ve been focused on different aspects of culture from what it is to what can impact your company culture.
- SEP 21I Want It That Way ( Edition)My company doesn’t have a compensation philosophy. How can I, as a hiring manager, encourage my HR team to establish this?
- SEP 18Does your organization care about DEI?Did you read the headline and immediately think, nope? Well, buckle up because this might be just for you!
- SEP 12Do we hate it here less?I freaking hope so! Since day 1, I Hate it Here’s mission has been to inspire HR leaders to build workplace cultures that employees actually…
- SEP 4What are we celebrating on Labor Day?^^ Please shush. Labor Day is the annual celebration of workers and all that they achieved. An origin story…
August 2023
- AUG 31Recruiting Woes and No’sQ: What are your thoughts on behavior tests as part of the recruitment process – DISC / StrengthsFinder?
- AUG 28How can HR leverage AI?I have to admit when AI started to take off late last year I had a lot of doubts.
- AUG 21Could AI transform HR?AI feels like it’s the ✨hottest ✨ topic right now.
- AUG 14Is HR the new PR?We out here doing damage control on the daily! You can call me the Olivia Pope of HR. Why?
- AUG 7Does team culture really matter?Ever work somewhere where you loved your team culture but disliked the overall culture of the organization or vice versa?
July 2023
- JUL 31Are your leaders sabotaging your company culture?Sometimes I struggle writing about culture because a lot of aspects of culture feel outside HR’s control.
- JUL 24Your unspoken values are hurting your culture.Once your company values are set and rolled out, employees should all know how to act right??? Maybe not.
- JUL 16Do company values actually matter?Did you know: there are about 50 different definitions of corporate culture in academic literature?
- JUL 12The moments that matter most…Thinking back to my school days I was most excited about the first day and the last day of school.
- JUL 9Company culture is complicated.There was a time where almost every organization was obsessing over their culture. Culture became this coveted prized possession.
- JUL 3Summer slump or comeback of the year?^^if you know what this headline is referencing please reply. Hint: screaming into the void playlist.
June 2023
- JUN 25Is there inequity in your workplace?If you also heard that GIF in Beyonce’s voice, welcome. Question: Do you have inequity in your workplace? I bet you answered yes. Why?
- JUN 18Is it time to rethink holiday policies at work?There was a moment in time where I wouldn’t tell any of my coworkers about the holidays I was celebrating.
- JUN 12What your employees want is changing…^live footage of me every time I get a work email… I want to talk about the longest relationship I’ve ever had.
- JUN 5Are you feeling uninspired at work?^ live footage of me some days. Have you ever felt like you’re in a rut at work?
May 2023
- MAY 28The HR AdvantageIn the last decade we’ve observed a shift in the boardroom. Gone are the days of HR being viewed as a “support function.”
- MAY 22Why is talking about unfair treatment in the workplace so tough?Talking about unfair treatment may be the hardest conversation to have in the workplace. Why? Well, there are a few things at play!
- MAY 15Why do we dread giving critical feedback?Your palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy… It’s time to drop some critical feedback. Don’t lie to me, you’ve been there.
- MAY 8Why is talking about compensation so hard?Have you ever had an employee completely bypass their manager and come straight to HR to ask about a compensation adjustment?
- MAY 1What causes tensions at work?Does your workplace have any unresolved tensions? Not me trying to get you to spill the tea…
April 2023
- APR 24Can a company really change its culture?Maybe but also maybe not. ♀️ Have you ever worked somewhere where you loved the people but hated the culture? Been there!
- APR 17Why are founders so hard to work with?Last week I kicked off a series about the key to HR’s success. tl;dr: it’s all about navigating all the relationships HR manages and their…
- APR 10The key to HR’s success:One of the most difficult parts about working in HR is navigating all the different relationships and their competing expectations.
- APR 2Why does working in HR feel so lonely?Most people who meet me assume I went into HR because I am an extrovert who loves meeting and connecting with people. That’s somewhat true.
March 2023
- MAR 26Best practices in the hybrid world.Over the last few weeks I’ve been diving into different aspects of the hybrid world and how to tackle the challenges we’re facing.
- MAR 20Hybrid work helps foster inclusion. In the Summer of 2020 we saw corporate America jump into action with commitments, dollars and initiatives for how they would be addressing…
- MAR 13Do your employees feel invisible in the hybrid world?Have you ever heard that phrase, “Out of mind, out of sight?”
- MAR 6Why is managing in the hybrid world so hard?Historically, corporate America’s approach to management has been: But, when the world went remote the issues with this approach were put on…
February 2023
- FEB 27Why are companies demanding a return to the office?The state of hybrid work right now is… interesting. Some companies are demanding a return while others are staying flexible.
- FEB 20Laws Every HR Person Should Know AboutThe Civil Rights Act of 1964 Introduced by: President John F.
- FEB 12WTF is going on in this labor market?Are you also confused about what’s going on in the market? You’re not alone!
- FEB 6What we get wrong about parental leave:The biggest thing I’ve seen companies get wrong about parental leave? They center the policies around birthing mothers.
January 2023
- JAN 30Does your workplace support working moms?I’ll let you in on a very personal secret of mine: I’m afraid of someday becoming a mom.
- JAN 23You can’t ignore mental health at work.The first panic attack I had was because of work. I remember being so scared and not understanding what was going on.
- JAN 16Do your employees trust their HR team?Did you know that 78% of employees trust their employer? If your reaction to that stat was no effing way… same.
- JAN 9Could a 4-day workweek ever be the norm?Do you know why we have a standard 5-day workweek? You can thank the Industrial Revolution for that!
- JAN 3The proactive vs reactive HR teamI wish I had a crystal ball to tell me what to anticipate for this next year.
December 2022
- DEC 195 gifts your HR team really wantsGift 1: The ability to not give AF If I could bottle something up and give it to every HR/People person it would be the ability to not give…
- DEC 12You’re in meeting denial.It’s time for an intervention. Ding! A new notification comes in that invites me to a new meeting.
- DEC 53 initiatives HR/People teams must focus on in 2023:We’re less than a month out from a new year, and some uncertainty is on the horizon.
November 2022
- NOV 28Challenging the status quo at work?Last week I dove into the topic of psychological safety and how to build a culture where employees feel comfortable enough to speak up with…
- NOV 21Employees don’t feel psychologically safe at work and it stifles innovation.Have you ever feared admitting that you made a mistake? Or tensed up so hard when you saw a certain name pop up in your notifications?
- NOV 13The secret ingredient to engagement:So many companies claim to have amazing cultures and will tout some things they do to ensure their employees are engaged.
- NOV 7Bad feedback kills engagement. Here’s how to do it better.I have a secret to share. I am addicted to self improvement. There I said it!
October 2022
- OCT 10Everyone hates their f**king jobs, right?It sure feels like the average person hates their job. I mean this newsletter is called “I Hate it Here” for a reason…
- OCT 3What the f*ck is happening with layoffs?They’re scary, really confusing and sometimes poorly executed. It seems everywhere I turn I’m seeing posts about layoffs.
September 2022
- SEP 26Performance reviews don’t actually assess your performance.Two dreaded words have the power to ruin employees and People team’s day: performance reviews. GAH I tense up writing those words.
- SEP 19The office isn’t inclusive.What do I mean? I’ll never forget the summer of 2020.
- SEP 11New Era of Pay Transparency is HereWhat’s happening? For far too long pay has been a mystery for employees and jobseekers and it’s by design.
