Compliance Counts!

Compliance Counts!

Have you ever sat through a team meeting where someone casually said, “We should probably look at updating our leave policy,” and everyone just nodded and moved on? Weeks pass. Then a complaint is filed, and what suddenly seemed like a small task becomes a much bigger...
How to Support Employee Well-Being

How to Support Employee Well-Being

Does anyone ever feel completely “settled”?  If you do, please share your secret!  It’s a safe bet that most of our employees are juggling a lot, and reprioritizing several times a day.  At work, at home, in life.  (Ok, not just our employees.  Every. Single....
Why I Hate HR

Why I Hate HR

Dear Affogato Friend, I am so happy to introduce Suzanne Adler, who will join me in sharing her thoughts on HR Management Consulting. Jonna Have you ever read the article “Why I Hate HR?” I did about 15 years ago, and it remains one of the most honest...
4 HR Myths That Deserve a Pink Slip

4 HR Myths That Deserve a Pink Slip

HR professionals often walk the tightrope between compliance wizardry and employee advocacy. HR isn’t the party pooper (or party planner!) that some myths make it out to be. Let’s bust some myths (and sneak in some April Fool’s mischief)! Myth 1: HR Is Just There to...