I’ve spent a good chunk of my HR career over the last 30 years or so …

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As part of the NYS-Mandated Sexual and Other Harassment Prevention Training that I conduct for clients, …

Harassment Complaint Retaliation is Unlawful and Grounds for Immediate Termination in Business and at Work Read more →

As part of an Executive Order last week, NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo not only directed the …

Harassing Words Always Cause Harm in Business and at Work Read more →

In her Golden Globe acceptance speech last week, Laura Dern urged the promotion of restorative justice …

Harassment and Restorative Justice in Business and at Work Read more →

I will be forever grateful for my early-career Human Resources training: it’s where the concept that …

Service ALL of Your Customers for Success in Business and at Work Read more →

Yes, I’m a mediation geek. My idea of a fun Saturday is sharpening the saw by …

Communicate HR Confidentiality Explicitly in Business and at Work Read more →

I’ve experienced this scenario too many times in my HR career: (Phone rings.) Supervisor:  “Hi Deb, …

Feel the Fear of Conflict and Give Constructive Feedback Anyway in Business and at Work Read more →

When I was first trained in Change Management at the beginning of my HR career, the …

Setting Boundaries Can Cause Flak in Business and at Work Read more →

In his New York Times Op / Ed piece yesterday, Dan Lyons, author of Disrupted: My Misadventure …

Organization Culture is a Choice of Candor for Everyone in Business and at Work Read more →

We took our son to his first business-related fundraising dinner last week. And the experience did …

Mediate Morale-Killing Gossip in Business and at Work Read more →