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Human Resources as a Profession
There has been some publicity lately that hasn’t reflected positively on Human Resources as a profession. There have been allegations of discrimination, HR leadership issues, and discussion of HR being replaced by AI among other things. Having been in HR for many years now, I’ve seen the looks I get when I tell people I’m in HR (the slight backing away, the quick panic of wanting to change conversations, etc.) and I understand where that comes from. Unfortunately, I’ve seen

Barbara Giesing
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Managers, Employees and Kindness
Why do managers need to consider kindness in working with employees? Of course, we should all treat each other with respect and...

Barbara Giesing
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Encourage Kindness & Giving
It’s national volunteer week this week and a great time for managers to model and encourage giving back with their teams. Many companies...

Barbara Giesing
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Thank You, Queen Elizabeth
As news of the death of the monarch spread, I’ve been reminded of the role she played in portraying a leader and some of the lessons she...

Barbara Giesing
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