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Do Referral Programs Promote Racism?
BusinessJuly 21, 2020

Do Referral Programs Promote Racism?

“Refer your friends and family to earn a bonus!” We’ve all heard about these programs and I know I’ve used this as a recruitme…

Keep Your Skills Sharp
BusinessJuly 1, 2020

Keep Your Skills Sharp

What are you doing with your newfound time since you’re not commuting to work as often as you used to? Why not use that time to sharpen your ski…

Staff Appreciation – Don’t Blow It
BusinessJuly 1, 2020

Staff Appreciation – Don’t Blow It

If you missed the AzODN Recognition and Appreciation Zoom Program, you missed a good one! We talked about successful and failed attempts in giving and…

Measure, Don’t Monitor, WFH Staff
BusinessJune 25, 2020

Measure, Don’t Monitor, WFH Staff

Ten years ago, when an employee asked to work from home, the answer was often something like, “Well, if we do that for you, we’ll have to…

The Time is Now – Update Handbooks
BusinessJune 22, 2020

The Time is Now – Update Handbooks

I love to help clients create and launch employee handbooks. Seeing all their ideas, mission language, and benefits they provide come together with th…

Turning to Yoga (Again and Again)
BusinessJune 16, 2020

Turning to Yoga (Again and Again)

My yoga journey began in 2002 as a way to lose weight for my wedding. I had no idea that completing that VHS (!) tape workout every day for three mont…

Increasing Belonging at Work
BusinessJune 10, 2020

Increasing Belonging at Work

Diversity… inclusion… equity… We hear these words a lot and rightfully so. Research shows time and again that diverse workplaces lea…

Focus On These 3 Employee Programs
BusinessMay 29, 2020

Focus On These 3 Employee Programs

Not sure where to spend your finite employee dollars? I believe there are three buckets you should invest in and these can all be started by HR staff…

3 Quick Tips On Resume Writing
BusinessMay 22, 2020

3 Quick Tips On Resume Writing

I was recently asked for tips (probably because it is graduation season) on making a resume stand out. Here are my top three tips all resume writers s…