Job Descriptions Made Easy

Job Descriptions Made Easy

 Updating job descriptions tends to fall into the same category as updating policies or cleaning up shared drives. Everyone agrees it should be done, but no one is particularly excited to do it. It’s often treated as a task to check off a list, something you assign,...
It’s Our 8th Birthday!

It’s Our 8th Birthday!

Eight Years In: We’re Happily Brewing Away, Balancing the Bitter and the Sweet at Affogato HR Consulting  It’s hard for me to believe that eight years ago, Affogato HR Consulting was just getting started—Lisa and I shared a belief, based on experience, that human...
January Compliance Action Items

January Compliance Action Items

Dear Affogato Clients,   Last month I mentioned that I prefer a theme (or word of the year) to resolutions and this year the word is “evolve”. I still like it, but I’m adding another: accountable. I want to make sure that improvements are sustained. So, leaning in to...
Kicking Off the New Year

Kicking Off the New Year

Fresh Starts and Incremental Changes  Happy New Year!  I love the holiday season that’s bookended by a day of gratitude and a day for a refresh. There’s something about flipping the calendar that feels like hitting the reset button. It’s a chance to pause, reflect,...
Reflecting on a Remarkable Career

Reflecting on a Remarkable Career

Honoring Lisa McCormack and Embracing Our Year-End Responsibilities  As 2025 draws to a close, I find myself in a reflective mood, filled with gratitude for the achievements and changes of the past year.  The holiday season is a time for appreciation, for recognizing...