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Essential or Expendable: The Self-Destructive Trend of Dehumanizing Employees

March 12, 2026 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

“We all know the Golden Rule: “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” That old adage has served society well for the last few millennia, but unfortunately seems to have fallen by the wayside in recent times. At a societal level, growing polarization has made it easier than ever to dismiss or demean […]

Filed Under: HR Stories Tagged With: ai, benefits, bonuses, compassionate leadership, emotional intelligence, employee benefits, employee relations, employee retention, labor laws, layoffs, leadership development, managing employees, mental health, staffing, wellness

HR is Broken: DEI’s been axed… and that’s just the beginning

September 3, 2024 by Nathaniel Kruska

I hate to break it to you, but HR is typically one of the least popular departments in any large organization. Many employees think HR is broken, who see it as an overly bureaucratic source of unnecessary rules and paperwork. HR is also viewed as the gatekeeper of benefits and as the corporate grim reaper […]

Filed Under: Current Events Tagged With: compassionate leadership, culture, dei, diversity, employee benefits, employee retention, layoffs, workforce planning

How do you handle tough workforce decisions during a crisis like COVID-19?

April 3, 2020 by Kerry Flynn Barrett

Manager Considering Difficult Workforce Decisions

This has been an incredibly challenging time for business leaders. We’re all faced with ever-changing staffing needs and very difficult workforce decisions. As business slows and employees continue to be quarantined, your business is undoubtedly trying to figure out what to do next.  You’ve been hearing about other companies laying people off, cutting hours, and […]

Filed Under: Current Events Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, furloughs, layoffs, staffing, unemployment

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