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Growing from 10 to 50 Employees: HR Challenges to Expect
For many business owners, reaching 10 employees feels like a major milestone. Hitting 50 is an entirely different level of growth. The informal processes that worked for a small team often start to break down as your workforce expands. Here are some of [...]
The Problem with Offer Letters
Many employers follow this hiring process: send a brief offer letter outlining the basics of the position, receive the candidate's acceptance, then follow up with a comprehensive employment agreement. It seems like a logical process, but it can create significant legal [...]
Why Great Managers Address Problems Early
One of the most common leadership mistakes arises in our most uncertain moments; when we aren’t sure what to do, so we do nothing, thinking we’ll figure out later, when we have more time, or the next time the behaviour crops [...]
The Future of Work Isn’t Remote or In Office, It’s Psychological Safety
Since Covid, many workplaces have focused on the same question, should teams return to the office, stay hybrid, or remain fully remote. After supporting many organizations through fractional HR work, policy updates, and culture support, I’ve learned something more important. The real question isn’t where people work, it’s whether they feel [...]
Is AI Making Us Dumber?
When I made my first ChatGPT account in 2023, I was blown away by how much more efficient I could be. Need an agenda for a training session? Interview questions for a recruitment project? A strong opening sentence for a [...]
Creating a Culture of Accountability Without Creating Fear
Most leaders can point to a moment when accountability went sideways, a missed deadline that turned into finger pointing, a performance conversation that shut someone down, or a push for results that created quiet tension. How accountability is handled can strengthen a [...]
