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2nd Date Update: Bringing Levity to Tough Conversations
(Photo by Adam Jang ) Something deep and profound happened to me in 2020. I switched off the news and started to listen to Cincinnati’s...
4 Cincinnati Organizations that Inspire Us Through the Crazy
During the past year or so, we’ve noticed a few organizations that seem to go above and beyond when it comes to tackling challenging...
Meet the Team: Katie Germany-Stuart
Katie arrived as an HR Consultant at A Slice of HR (ASOHR) last spring, right around the start of the pandemic to help with some urgent...
It's an Unconventional Life, but a Wonderful One.
About this time every year, I sit down and watch It’s a Wonderful Life . There's something about this movie that strikes a chord every...
Is HR the Evil Henchman of Leadership?
Picture Credit. I have a sticker on my desk that reads: You can’t spell superhero without HR. I love this sentiment, and believe it....
When Politics and Policies Collide: What HR Can Learn from Goodyear Tires
This is the kind of misstep that keeps us HR people anxious, paranoid, and looking like the “bad guys” of an organization.
COVID and Cincinnati Business: What We've Learned and What You Should Do
Wondering how to deal with Coronavirus at work? Don’t stress. Here’s what we recommend in the state of Ohio.
When it Comes to Hiring, Choose Affirmative Action
I am a white person. So white that people used to tell me I looked like Laura Ingalls as a kid. So white that you can see my veins...
HR Chat Series Ep6 - Demystifying Unemployment
We are excited to be featured on the HR Chat Series#otherfrontlinefeatures to talk about unemployment. What it means for you as an HR...
File for Unemployment NOW: Your Five Minute Pep Talk
The one thing that I have learned is that there is often a stigma around applying and utilizing unemployment benefits. Often the biggest hur
How to Measure Your Cholesterol (and Employee Turnover Rate)
Just like we can use cholesterol as a personal health indicator, we can examine turnover rates to gauge how healthy our business is.
The Time I Gave My Spouse a Performance Review
Receiving feedback is hard. Don't try to convince yourself that receiving feedback is "not personal" or "just business." I’ve been in HR...
A Guide to Dating Your Coworkers
This week we learned that yet another powerful CEO was fired over sexual misconduct in the workplace. According to The New York Times,...
Happy Birthday, Baby!
"When you buy from a small business, an actual person does a happy dance." ~ Unknown “How’s the Business?” a friend texted the other day....
All Around Us, People Are Hurting. Here's What HR Managers Can Do to Help.
This isn’t a post about gun control. But I feel compelled to respond on behalf of a recent mass murder in my hometown. I don’t know the...
Help us Welcome our Newest Team Member, Meagan Senkowski
Just like our clients, we’re growing! Ever gone to the grocery store and came out with the life story of a stranger? As I juggle three...
How a Conversation with a Monk Got Me Thinking Differently About Business
"Sometimes the greatest adventure is simply a conversation.” ~ Amadeus Wolfe Have you ever heard that analogy that you should be so clear...
Raising Heroes: What 20 Years in HR Taught Me about Preventing Toxic Work Cultures
"In looking for people to hire, look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don't have the first, the...
Can HR Repair Its Reputation?
NPR's Marketplace did a story this week, "Reflecting, rebranding...but can HR repair its reputation?" I was quoted (insert humble brag...
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