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Remote work trailblazer: Insights from SmartBug Media’s founder

Ryan Malone had a bold idea in the late 2000s when he launched his new chapter as CEO of SmartBug Media: What if we were all to ...

crisis management

Crisis management in the workplace: the role of HR

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are doing their best to help their people, support their communities and survi...

digital workplace

COVID-19: 5 short-term digital workplace best practices

If you’re like many companies, you’re looking at going fully virtual in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing and...

Holiday characters in the workplace

A Christmas fairy tale: the workplace edition

December 24th. 8:55 am. Coffee in hand. Just like every weekday morning for the past five years, you’re about to walk into your ...

employee burnout

Employee burnout for employers: costs, causes and cures

Have you ever felt so exhausted and disheartened that you just don’t want to go to work? Many of us have these moments — p...

controversial topics at work

Can we discuss politics or other controversial topics at work?

Let’s say that one of your employees posts a racist joke on their personal social media page. Even if it was meant by that emplo...

Why HR for startups is a good thing

HR in startups is critical for growth and efficiency. It aids in hiring, developing, and retaining employees. HR practices can p...

Why even ‘casual’ companies should have dress codes

Companies should have dress codes to define what professionalism looks like in their workplace. Dress codes can clarify roles, c...

The problem with employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs are morally questionable and misguided. Companies usually turn to them to reduce health costs, but th...

The limits of euphemism

As individuals it is likely that we have differing degrees of tolerance for being spoken to indirectly. And yet most of us are e...

The most popular company policies

Most employee handbooks include policies like anti-discrimination, confidentiality, code of conduct and attendance. Though those...

Holacracy after the hype: lessons for business

It has often been tough to separate Holacracy from its accompanying hype. The alternative management system, meant to distribute...

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