Employees are already using AI at work, with or without formal approval. A practical workplace AI policy gives people clear guardrails for approved tools, sensitive information, disclosure, and responsible use.
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To Be or Not to Be Authentic at Work: Finding the Middle Ground
From time to time, we all find ourselves caught between two seemingly opposing perspectives: Be authentic at work or conform to the culture around you. Neither approach is entirely right or wrong — but between them lies a wide spectrum of nuanced choices and very real consequences. On one end of that spectrum, we hear […]
Fauxductivity: Recognizing the difference between business and busyness
Picture Seinfeld’s George Costanza working in his office at Yankee Stadium. He’s surrounded by papers, simultaneously taking notes and talking on the phone, yet somehow managing to accomplish nothing of substance. If there were an award for the art of looking busy without actually getting anything done, George would win. He’s not only master of […]
The Stress of Scaling: How a fractional HR person can solve problems and streamline growth
Understanding and navigating the HR needs of your business can be challenging, especially for growing companies and new startups. There is a varied list of roles and responsibilities that a company’s HR team or a fractional HR person must be able to handle, from navigating complex, constantly-changing labor regulations to designing effective workplace policies to […]
Embracing Empowered Employees: 3 ways every small business can run like a mature & functioning organization
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 […]
Ghosting Goes Both Ways: 5 ways to stop job candidates from ghosting
Does this sound familiar? Your company is hiring and you’ve posted your job opening on all the sites. Right away you receive a great resumé and cover note that check all the boxes! You immediately reach out, exchange a few messages and set up an interview. When the scheduled time arrives, you sign onto Zoom […]
