Helping organizations and leaders navigate unsustainable workplace conditions
If you're a leader trying to lead a team right now, you don't need a study to tell you that work feels harder than ever. You are likely experiencing what I call the "Business Sandwich Crisis." It …
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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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Lexi Was Smart and Ambitious, Which Made Her a Target for More Than Promotion Every growing organization relies on high-performing, ambitious employees who are willing to go above and beyond. …
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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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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 …
[Read more...] about Building a Legal System That Works for the People
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 …
[Read more...] about Good Employees Don’t Usually Leave for the Reasons You Think
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 …
[Read more...] about How to Know If Your Workplace Has Become Unsustainable
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 …
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 …
[Read more...] about Why “Nice” Bosses Experience Team Friction
When a conflict requires a formal investigation, it can feel like a heavy administrative burden. If you are part of the "business sandwich generation," you are often the bridge between rigid …
[Read more...] about Conducting Fair and Impartial Workplace Investigations
