I never thought that I would keynote a conference about workplace harassment with Gretchen Carlson. Ten years after leaving my day-to-day job in HR, … Read more
Laurie Ruettimann (LFR) is a former Human Resources leader turned influential speaker, writer and strategist. She owns a human resources consultancy that offers a wide array of HR services to human resources leaders and executives. Check out her LinkedIn profile here. You may know Ruettimann as the creator of The Cynical Girl and Punk Rock HR (retired), which Forbes named as a top 100 website for women. You may have also read her book, I AM HR: 5 Strategic Ways to Break Stereotypes and Reclaim HR. (RepCap Press, 2014.)
Getting Behind the Latest Workforce Trend: Finding a Little Joy at Work
Here’s a new movement you need to know about: Joy at work. That’s right. The latest trend is to nag you into finding some joy in your job. Not happiness. … Read more
Yes, We Really Could Use a Little More Radical Candor in HR
One of the biggest trends in HR right now is radical candor. Have you heard of this? According to Kim Scott, radical candor is the moral obligation of … Read more
Management 101: The 3 Cardinal Rules Of Reference Checks
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. I get calls on a regular basis to provide … Read more
How to Work and Get Along With Really Stupid People
We all have them in our lives. Trump lovers, Bernie supporters, birthers, 9/11 truthers, and people who send you a voicemail/text/email and then stop by … Read more
The Things You Need To Do To Be Happy And Successful At HR
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. I spend a lot of time talking about what … Read more
Why Does It Take Forever to Fill a Job Requisition?
One of the most important facts you need to embrace in 2016 is that it will take you forever to fill a requisition. There are a ton of reasons. No matter … Read more
Cuba May Be Opening, But There are Big Challenges Building a Business There
Cuba is awe-inspiring and timeless. I traveled to Havana over Thanksgiving with a team of HR and recruiting executives. Our goal was to learn more about … Read more
Yes, It’s Performance Review Season. Here’s How to Handle That
It’s performance review season. Many of you in Corporate America are about to receive an annual overview of your behaviors and outputs. Then you’ll hear … Read more
Here Are Four Really Good Reasons Why HR Will Be a Lot Different in 2016
I’ve been around HR for awhile, and very few trends are sticky. So let me be the first to contradict myself and tell you that 2016 is a pivotal year for … Read more
Insights From Cuba: HR Isn’t Easy Anywhere
Editor’s Note: TLNT contributor Laurie Ruettimann recently took part in an HR delegation that traveled to Cuba on a cultural exchange. This is her … Read more
I Can’t Stand It When Snotty Recruiters Refer to Candidates as “Crapplicants”
Just last week, I heard several mature and qualified recruiters use the word crapplicant at a technology conference. (Jerks!) Crapplicant is an offensive … Read more
I Can Do Without Yoga as HR’s Latest Mandatory Team Building Activity
Something is in the water. Yoga is the new HR team-building activity. I say this because I’ve been to several human resources meetings, this year, and … Read more
Open Offices Really Suck — But Your HR Department Already Knows This
About a year ago, a former HR colleague called me in a panic. She was asked to help design a new office layout. Nobody would have offices or cubicle walls, … Read more
How to Write a Great Performance Improvement Plan
There was a time in my life when I worked in HR and people asked me to write performance improvement plans for a living. I would be like — Is it 1963? Am I … Read more
Management 101: The 3 Cardinal Rules of Reference Checks
I get calls on a regular basis to provide formal and informal references on people in my industry. First things first: Reference checks are not background … Read more
Yes, Single Employees Can Have Work-Life Balance Issues, Too
I remember being single for a hot minute back in my 20s. Everyone at work assumed that I had time (and emotional bandwidth) to stay at work, listen to … Read more
It’s Not HR’s Job to Be the Ambassador of Happiness
I’m down with all of this research and science behind happiness at work. I think it’s a good thing. I like it when HR professionals think about happiness, … Read more
When It Comes Right Down to It, HR Doesn’t Care About Your Problems
HR doesn’t care about your work-life balance. Well, that’s harsh. They care, but they have problems of their own. Human resources departments have … Read more
Want a Game-Changing Position? You Should Try “HR Advisor” on for Size
Do you work in HR? Do you want to be promoted and make more money? Do you like being in charge? Are you ready to help your company make some important … Read more