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To Be or Not to Be Authentic at Work: Finding the Middle Ground

December 1, 2025 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

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 […]

Filed Under: HR Strategies Tagged With: career development, compassionate leadership, culture, dei, diversity, emotional intelligence, employee feedback, hiring employees, interviewing, leadership development, managing employees, mental health, politics, productivity, professionalism, workplace conflict, zoom

Fauxductivity: Recognizing the difference between business and busyness

October 3, 2024 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

One second... I'm very busy

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 […]

Filed Under: HR Strategies Tagged With: employee training, hiring employees, interviewing, leadership development, managing employees, mental health, productivity, video meetings, workplace conflict, zoom

How to pivot in a pandemic: 3 keys to finding a new job quickly

June 5, 2020 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

finding a new job in healthcare

Nobody knows exactly what our future will look like or when our new normal will get here and unemployment rates are at levels we’ve never seen before. As a result, anxiety for job seekers is also at an all-time high. So, the question is, what’s the key to finding a new job quickly? In the […]

Filed Under: Current Events Tagged With: career development, coronavirus, covid-19, interviewing, job search, linkedin, resume writing

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