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How to Handle Employee Conflict Before It Escalates

Conflict in the workplace is inevitable. Different personalities, working styles, and pressures can lead to misunderstandings or disagreements.

October 1, 2025

The Art of Difficult Conversations: True, Kind, and Necessary

As leaders, we all face moments when a tough conversation is unavoidable. Whether it’s giving feedback, addressing performance issues, or navigating a sensitive workplace conflict, the ability to handle difficult conversations with confidence is one …

September 26, 2025

The California “No Robo Bosses Act”

The “No Robo Bosses Act” (SB 7), which aims to regulate the use of automated decision systems (ADS) in the workplace, is currently sitting on Governor Newsom’s desk waiting for signature or veto by end …

September 25, 2025

How to Support Employee Mental Health in Small But Powerful Ways

Employees are constantly bombarded with negative news from television broadcasts to social media feeds, and the impact on mental health can be significant.

September 25, 2025

When Employee Speech Creates Workplace Consequences

With the tragic killing of the conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, thousands if not more people, went to their social media accounts to express their opinions in one fashion or another. In some cases employers …

September 24, 2025

Hostile Work Environment or Toxic Culture?

If your boss yells at you and even throws a notebook in your direction, does that qualify as a hostile work environment? Not necessarily.

September 24, 2025

How Michigan Employers Are Balancing Benefits and Costs in 2025

Rising healthcare costs and the ongoing competition for talent have put Michigan employers in a delicate position: how to offer benefits that attract and retain employees without breaking budgets.

September 19, 2025

How to Build a Culture of Recognition Without Breaking the Bank

Employee recognition is one of the most powerful tools HR leaders and managers have to boost engagement, retention, and overall workplace morale.

September 18, 2025

Recent Independent Contractor and Joint Employer Rules Activity

The U.S. Department of Labor is reversing the Biden-era rule that redefined independent contractor status. The previous rule placed significant emphasis on criteria that often favored classifying workers as employees rather than independent contractors.

September 17, 2025

How to Maximize Talent Acquisition During a Hiring Freeze

As economic uncertainty and reduced consumer confidence continues in the U.S., new job growth has remained stagnant in recent months.

September 12, 2025

The Double-Edged Sword of AI: Productivity vs. Burnout

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked both excitement and fear as it quickly becomes a standard part of our lives. Some worry it poses risks to society, while others believe it will revolutionize …

September 11, 2025

The Rise of Job Hugging in a Time of Uncertainty

In a time of labor market uncertainty, economic headwinds, and rapid advancements in AI, many employees are choosing to hold onto their current roles not because they are satisfied, but because switching seems too risky.

September 10, 2025

The Great Flattening: A Growing Workplace Concern

The Great Flattening – the trend of eliminating middle managers to cut costs, reduce bureaucracy, and streamline organizational charts – is rapidly spreading across industries.

September 5, 2025

Blue-Collar Renaissance: How TikTok is Powering Careers in the Trades

With an aging workforce and fewer young people entering the trades than in previous generations, the need to attract and inspire new talent for these industries is greater than ever.

September 4, 2025

10 Questions That Will Help Shape HR Strategy in 2026

As organizations begin building budgets and priorities for 2026, now is the perfect time to take a step back and evaluate HR’s role. Budgets aren’t just about numbers, they reflect strategy.

September 3, 2025

Why Integrity Should Be the First Thing You Hire For

Warren Buffett once said, “Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy."

August 28, 2025

7 HR Superpowers Every Pro Should Master

Every HR professional wears many hats – coach, advisor, mediator, strategist. But when you break it down, the best HR leaders all share a set of “superpowers” that help them handle challenges with confidence and …

August 22, 2025

AI is Prompting Employers to Safeguard the Interviewing Process

In an interesting reversal of artificial intelligence technology trends, some employers who’ve embraced more progressive approaches to selection are going “old school” in their interviewing formats.