The Marvel Cinematic Universe and the HR Experience

Marvel

My husband and I are massive fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That’s why he stalked the Alamo Drafthouse website to make sure we had prime seats for opening night of Infinity War. After investing ten years and too much time repeatedly watching the 18 preceding movies, we weren’t going to risk having Infinity War spoiled […]

Things to Do in Austin when you’re not at WorkHuman

Austin Skyline

If you’re in Austin for WorkHuman, below are some things I recommend you do while you’re visiting this awesome city. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list. Nor does it include things like “seeing the bats at South Congress Bridge” because that’s not something I regularly do as a resident. The list below […]

On employee engagement.

As I settle into the role of “entrepreneur” and lock down the type of work I want to be doing and the value I can deliver, I’ve been thinking a lot about employee engagement. I’m still working through the elevator pitch and elegant prose versions of this, but here’s what I’ve come up with so […]

The Importance of Annual Enrollment Communications

Open or Annual Enrollment is about as much fun as doing your taxes. It’s something you have to do, even though it’s something no one wants to do. And like tax preparation, taking the time to do it correctly can have a huge impact on your employees and your business. To better understand what “doing […]

Cheering on Your Internal Brand

Once upon a time I coached a mediocre high school cheerleading squad. Being average is fine when you want to hide. Not when you cheer for a nationally ranked football team, and share half time with a nationally ranked dance team. Yet there I was my first season watching, pom poms flail without passion. As […]