Right to hang up
{post}: “Dear Boss, it’s Sunday. I don’t want to be rude, but I’m hanging up.” These words never came out of my mouth, but I have to admit that they should have come at least a few times. I have a conjecture bordering on…
Employees should be listened to, but most of all they need to be heard
{post}: This very wise sentence was mentioned on Friday during the interview I had with the candidate. During yesterday’s walk by the river, this sentence was still ringing in my head. In this one sentence, I could…
The Great Resignation: Dear Employer, what went wrong?
{article}: The term Great Resignation first appeared in a statement by Anthony Klotz, a management professor at the Mays Business School of Texas A&M University, who predicted that this mass exodus would arrive…
My name is Ella. A fairy tale of equality and diversity
{article}: Do you remember the fairy tale about Cinderella? The story of a beautiful girl with golden blond hair, abused by her step-mother and her step-sisters. A girl who doesn’t lose her spirit of happiness waiting…
The Future of Work: Digital Nomad, or a Hybrid Worker?
{article}: While we may wonder if it’s already happening, or if it will only be some time before we can talk about post-covid-reality, preparations for returning to the office are underway, and companies are trying to figure…
On HR’s struggle against COVID, current market trends, and love of sweatpants
{article}: Over the past couple of months, I have had the pleasure of having a virtual coffee with a handful of HR execs from a number of companies and industries. We discussed how their companies fared…
“I’m looking for a job. I’m ready to switch industry.”
{article}: Statements like these have become much more frequent in recent years, propelled, to some extent, by a genuine desire to switch industries/occupations or seek out new professional challenges, but…
A meteor shower, instead of hail - an analysis of economic and labor market forecasts
{article}: Sometimes I am under the impression that the COVID-19 has a much greater force than is attributed to it in a medical context. At one point, I found myself cringing at the very thought of reading another report…
How the C-level managers are looking for a job? Examples of good practice
{article}: COVID-19 took us all by surprise, wreaking havoc not only in terms of health but also in terms of work. Just a few weeks ago, management staff was making strategic decisions about the…
