Real Compliance Requires Real Learning I recently had the opportunity to lead a Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) webinar titled for Special Education Itinerant Teachers (SEITs) in New …
Employment As Partnership
Moving from Performative DEI to Employment as a Partnership
The workplace conversation around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) feels increasingly fractured. Between corporate rollbacks, legal confusion, and political polarization, many leaders tell me …
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Building a Legal System That Works for the People
I recently received an email announcement of a high-profile legal initiative exploring the future of legal services. The organization's first big event is sponsored by Big Law, and admission is by …
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The Costs of Avoiding Difficult Conversations at Work
Most people assume difficult conversations are costly. They worry about hurt feelings, damaged relationships, retaliation, conflict, and looking bad for getting it wrong. So they avoid the …
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Good Employees Don’t Usually Leave for the Reasons You Think
My employer clients are often surprised when high-performing employees resign. They are usually small business owners or risk managers who argue against reality, assuring me the employee appeared …
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Rethinking How We Resolve Workplace Conflict Amidst the Business Sandwich Crisis
Leaders today are squeezed in what I call the "business sandwich crisis." If you advise employers or hold management duties in a law firm, you know what I'm talking about. Workplace disputes have …
Why “Nice” Bosses Experience Team Friction
When I was first promoted at United Parcel Service (UPS) in 1989, I got exceptional management training, including on how to rely less on being nice and more on being clear. I was grateful for that …
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Internships and the High Costs of “Free” Labor
DISCLAIMER: This post is intended only as general information regarding internships and New York employment laws. It is not legal advice and does not establish an attorney-client relationship. If you …
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Reflections from the Florida Creativity Conference
If you emailed me late last week, you know I was in Sarasota to lead a conflict resolution workshop at the Florida Creativity Conference (FLCC). I highly recommend you consider attending it next year …
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The Dos and Don’ts of Workplace Dating
DISCLAIMER: This post provides general information about workplace dating. It does not contain legal advice. Before you choose to incorporate a workplace dating policy in your procedures, we recommend …