HR Insights

Throughout my career in Human Resources, I have been at the table many times as policies were reviewed and re-written. I have worked with leaders who would rather write a policy or draft a new rule to deal with an issue rather than have a difficult conversation.  I get it.  If you struggle with tough conversations,…

Most organizations, for good reason, dread the idea of undergoing a workplace investigation. Ensuring the process is fair, sound and supportive can go a long way to reducing anxiety – and getting results. When difficulties arise or a complaint is filed, the obligation of the employer is to restore the workplace as a healthy entity.…

Offering respectful workplace training to employees and leaders can further their understanding about what’s accepted in the workplace – and what won’t be tolerated. We need to go beyond understanding and evoke behaviour change. Live respectful workplace training enables the conversations, questions and understanding that are critical for behaviour change. So much about behaviour change is about unlearning. We…

Have you ever felt like something’s not right in your organization but can’t quite put your finger on it?  We know the feeling. Most leaders can sense when something’s wrong in their organization – a lack of results, a difficult situation that needs to be addressed or a complex issue that continues to arise –…