The Future of Work
New spaces. New thoughts. New ways to work.
After 16 years in the same office space, and just six months before our lease came up for renewal, my senior VP turned to me and said, “Now that the pandemic is behind us, what do you think about moving to a new office?”
Dilemma of the Month: Can a Manager Be Paid Less Than Her Direct Report?
A brand-new HR director discovers that an employee earns
$13K more than her director, who oversees a team of 10. What
should she do after the manager requests a pay increase?
How to Transition From a Large Firm to a Small One
You might lose some perks, but you gain personal control
The pandemic saw millions of workers rethinking their jobs and wanting to strike out on their own. The Census Bureau reported 5.4 million applications to start a new business in 2021. And most U.S. business owners started their own business. There are many reasons to leave a big firm and start a smaller firm, and my experience fell into the most common reason — I wanted more control.
Dilemma of the Month: Can I Fire an Intern?
What do you do when an intern isn’t working out? Well, with an employee, you’d probably put them on a performance improvement plan and tell them to shape up or ship out. But should you be so harsh with the intern? The answer: Yes, with caution.
How to Communicate With Your Audience During Crises
Responding with empathy, action and clarity
In times of crisis, CEOs, business owners, government officials
and other public figures have a responsibility to effectively
convey important — and sometimes life-saving — information to the
public. Understanding how best to deliver that information could
make or break your reputation and your organization.
Dilemma of the Month: How Do I Get People to Do Their HR Tasks?
People often neglect the HR aspects of their jobs, even failing to take these tasks seriously. From one HR pro to another, Evil HR Lady tells how to rally employees and coax leadership onboard — and when to let it go.
Respect in the Age of New Professionalism
How do we show respect when strong handshakes and fancy titles don’t mean anything?
In an age where yoga pants and T-shirts are acceptable work
attire in many organizations, what does professionalism look
like?
Dilemma of the Month: How Can I Move Up in My Company?
A newcomer inquires how to get ahead and advance in their field. Evil HR Lady offers advice for how to become valuable to coworkers and bosses, and how to identify a mentor.
How to make the fourth largest economy in the world work for women
Women Are Essential to the State Economy
Last year, the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls invested in women-specific research and produced the California Blueprint for Women’s Pandemic Economic Recovery. Here is some of what they learned.
Book Review: ‘The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo’
A martial artist and health coach helps women apply dojo discipline to personal life and business
Whether the opponent is an overbearing boss, financial hardship or a testy love relationship, Jennifer Cassetta shows readers how to create a roadmap for ascending beyond one’s fears, turning challenges and setbacks into superpowers.