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The Town, Leadership, and Corporate Corruption

Have you seen The Town with Ben Affleck and Jon Hamm? I loved that movie for 100 reasons including Affleck’s abs and Jon...

Hiring for Fit: The Adaptive Unconscious

Lots of trendy management advice out there about hiring for “fit” and “culture.” I hate it. You know this. I have said it before and I...

Carnival of HR

It’s my honor to host the Valentine’s Day edition of the Carnival of HR. Today is actually the feast day of Saint Agape, a martyr and...

Stop Comparing Yourself to Other People

I’ve been super-busy and missed my OBGYN appointment in January. I called to reschedule my annual exam and my doctor is on maternity...

The Ladders Is The Single Biggest Piece Of Crap

Let’s start out by stating the obvious. People find jobs through job boards. That’s true. They do. But people who earn more than...

Kick HR to the Curb

You hate HR? Me too. Here are some simple ways to keep Human Resources outta your business. Don’t say racist things. Don’t be sexist....

F@%k It Friday: Charity 5Ks

Remember the site Stuff White People Like? #27 was marathons #96 was New Balance shoes I laugh because charity 5ks should be on the list....

HR Chicks and Competition

I wrote a blog post on HR women and competition and pulled it because it was (sorta) mean spirited. My simple thesis? HR chicks are awful...

Institutional Sexism

I was sitting in the back of a conference room at a Human Resources technology conference, zoning out and reading a review on Jackson...

Upjohn Building 88

Now that I’m unemployed, it’s only fitting that my pformer employer would tear down my pformer office. Demolition work on that building,...

Your Language Holds You Back

I like to speak in absolutes, so let’s try this one on for size. The single biggest thing that holds you back in business is the way you...

401k Savings Plans Are For Suckers

A new study out there reaffirms what everyone in HR knows: retirement planning in America really sucks. If people save in the first...

Introducing Career Hangout

A few months ago, my friends at mediabistro asked me to participate in a Google Hangout with Lars Schmidt. It was awesome in a cable...

Don’t Quit Your Job If You’re Good At It

I know this isn’t comforting, but everyone gets depressed about their jobs. Even me. I made an announcement (to myself) on May 29, 2012....

8 Ways to Save Money and Change Jobs

Now that I’m on the job market (so to speak), I am taking stock of my career. Most people work to support the bad habits they’ve...

F@%k It Friday: Worst Halloween Costumes at Work

I may have told this story before but I worked for a company that allowed and encouraged employees to dress up for Halloween — until one...

Office Pet Peeves

I just received a note from a friend of mine who has a new job. It’s very cool news. He sent out a note to his friends and colleagues to...

About Laurie

Laurie Ruettimann pushes the boundaries of what’s really possible in Human Resources. Her expertise as a HR leader in Fortune 500...

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