• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Flynn Barrett Consulting

We empower human resources to thrive.

  • Home
  • Services
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Consultation

employee relations

Unlimited PTO is Bullsh*t: Why so many companies get it so wrong

September 7, 2023 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

Unlimited PTO may sound like a dream come true for many employees. Who wouldn’t like the freedom to take as much time off as they need, whenever they want? It has been a continuously growing trend for companies to offer Unlimited Paid Time Off, in an effort to attract top talent. To be a leader […]

Filed Under: HR Strategies Tagged With: employee benefits, employee relations, employee retention, managing employees, staffing, talent acquisition, workforce planning

A day in the life of a fractional HR consultant: 4 ways we spend our days

June 12, 2023 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

At Flynn Barrett Consulting, we offer Fractional HR consulting services to provide both upper-level strategic vision as well as practical, operational expertise. A Fractional HR consultant is a flexible, cost-effective alternative to the traditional team or department model. With a Fractional HR consultant, companies can save money by accessing C-suite level expertise on an as […]

Filed Under: HR Strategies Tagged With: employee relations, employee retention, leadership development, managing employees, workforce planning

This is the most important tool you have to retain your best employees

May 11, 2023 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

Last week, we heard a story about a soon-to-be college graduate who majored in communications but was eager to gain any kind of experience he could. He was selected for an internship at a product design company despite having no prior knowledge or experience in the field. So, what can an intern teach us about how […]

Filed Under: HR Stories Tagged With: employee feedback, employee relations, employee retention, leadership development, staffing

Employees are not expendable resources: Maybe we should treat them like humans

March 23, 2023 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

As we move towards a workforce that’s becoming more and more automated, it’s important to remember that employees should be viewed as more than just replaceable cogs in the wheel of your business. Employees are real people with families, hobbies, and lives beyond the company where they work. Perhaps we need to reevaluate our values […]

Filed Under: HR Strategies Tagged With: employee relations, employee retention, leadership development, managing employees, staffing, workforce planning

Embracing Empowered Employees: 3 ways every small business can run like a mature & functioning organization

January 20, 2023 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

Running a small business is hard work. Running a small business like a well-oiled machine? That’s even harder. Although large and mature organizations are not always run with efficiency and regard for their employees, there are many that do it very well. Small-to-midsize businesses can look to some of these better-run companies as an example […]

Filed Under: HR Strategies Tagged With: employee relations, employee retention, hiring employees, leadership development, managing employees

Commit to Your People and They Will Commit to You: 5 Authentic Ways to Thrive as a Leader in 2023

December 31, 2022 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

Good relationships with your employees are one of the most valuable assets that you have as a manager and will help you thrive as a leader. Strong working relationships promote company success, longevity, and can mitigate burnout. These relationships don’t happen overnight; they require maintenance and implementation of new strategies, as well as an attitude […]

Filed Under: HR Strategies Tagged With: employee relations, employee retention, leadership development, managing employees, workforce planning

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 5
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Kerry Flynn Barrett

Kerry Flynn Barrett

Recent Posts

  • Unlimited PTO is Bullsh*t: Why so many companies get it so wrong
  • The power of human resources coaching: 3 culture changing phrases we use everyday
  • A day in the life of a fractional HR consultant: 4 ways we spend our days
  • This is the most important tool you have to retain your best employees
  • Employees are not expendable resources: Maybe we should treat them like humans

Categories

  • Current Events
  • HR Stories
  • HR Strategies
  • Uncategorized

Footer

  • Schedule an Initial Consultation
  • Ask an HR Question

914.318.9193

  • Home
  • Services
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact

Strategic HR Consulting Services

  • Human Resources Consulting
  • Strategic Workforce Planning
  • Talent Acquisition / Management
  • Leadership Onboarding & Coaching
  • Career Management Coaching
  • Employee Relations & Engagement
  • Training & Development
  • Fractional HR

SHRM Senior Certified Professional

Gold Symbol

© 2023 Flynn Barrett Consulting, LLC

Website by Chroma Sites