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...
It’s Almost Spring!

It’s Almost Spring!

Dear Affogato Friends,  Every March, I get to spend time doing something that matters as much to me as being a small business owner.  I participate in making grants to non-profit organizations in my community.  I’m the President of the 100 Women Charitable...
Oof! That’s a lot!

Oof! That’s a lot!

Oof, that’s a lot! That is one of my favorite lines from a friend when I shared some personal news.  It still sums up how we all feel today. There is more going on in the world than we can possibly keep track of (I suspect that’s by design).  Most of the questions...
Employees Matter

Employees Matter

It’s been an eventful holiday season here HR consulting. The good news was we all got time with our families, and some of us got to travel (Colombia, The Amazon, North Carolina). The harder news was that we traveled over some bumpy roads, and we haven’t all arrived at...
Final 2024 Communication

Final 2024 Communication

And, there you have it… It’s always a little shocking to come back from the Thanksgiving holiday in December. It was a tiny bit more shocking for me as we returned from a trip to Colombia, a lovely country where we enjoyed eternal Spring and that I would love to...