For those of you on top of the HR buzz terms, the latest to be coined is “quiet quitting”, and there’s a lot being written about it. Sifting through articles from all around the world will lead you to discover that the term actually has two two different meanings. One interpretation is when an employee […]
Women have been fierce in communities around the world, working through many intersections for as long as I can remember. I grew up in Argentina, became a professional adult in the United States and have worked globally for more than three decades. The variety of experiences this has given me has presented opportunities to understand […]
A recent study from Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation showed that voter participation efforts are “not only good for democracy, but also good for business,” with benefits ranging from positive brand awareness and meeting consumer expectations to increasing employee satisfaction. As a part of our broader Equity & Impact function, […]
When I started my career, I worked at a financial services company, and I was recently reminded this week of how we celebrated our tenure anniversaries back then. You had to be at the company at least five years before your tenure was acknowledged, and by your 25th anniversary, you could select a congratulatory gift […]
A couple of weeks ago, Amy Edmondson (Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School) talked to people managers at Spotify about her new research that culminated in her book ‘The Fearless Organization’. Amy’s previous research and book ‘Teaming: How Organizations Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy’ has guided me in rethinking […]
No matter what your industry is, the need to understand social impact and climate change is key to your business’ long-term success. Your customers care, your business partners mind and your employees expect that from you. It’s not an area that any HR pro can afford to side-line or gloss over as a critical component […]
Preparation Meets Opportunity There are times in my life that I wonder how I got to be so lucky. It was the Roman philosopher Seneca who said, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity”, and I am excited all my preparation allowed me to embrace this opportunity to join the band to lead Equity […]