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Sports have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. From paddling to soccer, to equestrian, to swimming, I have checked a lot of boxes in the world of competitive sport. But basketball? Basketball stole [...]

If you’re an HR department of one, prioritize connection. You’re never really as alone as it can feel sometimes!  If you’ve ever been the sole HR professional in an organization, you know the paradox: you’re surrounded by people, yet the role can feel incredibly lonely. HR sits at the intersection [...]

Over the years, we have been approached again and again by companies asking if we could support their internal HR person behind the scenes. They wanted their HR team to grow in confidence, capability, and judgment, while still keeping their structure lean. We have [...]

Is anyone else finding it busier as we move into the holiday season? Deadlines are looming, projects need wrapping up, there are school concerts, last-minute emails, holiday errands, and somewhere in between you’re supposed to shop, cook, clean, and still get actual work done.  The logical solution we’re taught [...]

DoorDash has had a program since its early days called “WeDash” that requires every corporate employee (even the CEO!) to complete a set number of deliveries each year. This is a simple idea with huge impact! It keeps corporate employees connected [...]

Turnover is a normal part of running any organization, but not all departures have the same impact. Some exits are anticipated or even healthy. Others create real disruption. These are called regrettable turnovers, and they are the ones leaders cannot [...]