Helping organizations and leaders navigate unsustainable workplace conditions
What the Jalen Hurts Matter Can Teach Every Employer When a new colleague asked for my thoughts on the Hurts matter from an employment law perspective, I had to look it up. Despite my experience …
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Cleaning Up Our Human Messiness at Work Effective communication is a big part of what makes workplaces sustainable. We all struggle to say the most productive things when: We’re still feeling …
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What the Title IX Process Gets Right, Gets Wrong, and Was Never Designed to Solve I have tried to keep quiet about the Cornell 7 Case. I am physically sickened by the allegations that Cornell …
Most workplace crises don't begin with an employee complaint, resignation, or a public conflict like a lawsuit. Those events just get our attention because they are visible. They force us to …
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Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful workplace tool, but it can also create blind spots. It's not the technology's fault, That was the focus of our June 2026 DEI for REAL webinar, where …
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Transparent Ranges and Objective Job Descriptions Can Improve Performance When workplace friction arises around compensation, it is rarely confined to salary discussions. Wage disparities are often …
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Expand Inclusion Beyond Visible Identity Categories When leaders talk about workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the conversation often centers on visible protected classes. Yet one of …
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To improve our work performance, business leaders can become obsessed with self-awareness. We take personality inventories, hire success coaches, and sketch out personal SWOT analyses (Strengths, …
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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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DISCLAIMER: This post provides general information about unemployment insurance protests in NYC. It is not legal advice. If you require information or advice applied to your unique situation, please …
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