I Know What I Mean. Did I Make It Clear?
A real interview moment—and a reminder that every workplace needs better communication. During a recent round of interviews, we asked a question that seemed straightforward: “What would you do if an important piece of equipment went down during your shift?” Several candidates talked about troubleshooting, notifying a manager, and figuring out how to continue working […]
Fractional HR: Are You Paying for Answers—or the Answers You Want?
What fractional HR really does, who controls the work, and why an outside perspective can be one of your company’s greatest advantages. Let’s start with a question. If you hire a fractional HR professional, but that person isn’t actually your employee, can you tell them what to do? Absolutely. Can you establish priorities, request reports, […]
When Everything at Work Feels Personal, It Probably Isn’t
There are moments at work when everything feels personal. You get written up. You disagree with a policy. Your manager tells you no. Following a separation, you are told the company will arrange for your belongings to be returned rather than having you reenter the workplace. And suddenly the thought becomes: “HR is doing this […]
Dear Future Me: Write It Down
There’s a conversation that happens in HR more often than you might think. A manager comes to us with an employee issue. Maybe it’s attendance. Maybe deadlines are being missed. Maybe there’s been an ongoing performance problem that has finally reached the point where something needs to be done. And the manager says: “I’ve talked […]
