Are Your Workplace Investigations Taking Too Long?

January 9, 2024

Workplace investigations are intended to support a resolution to workplace conflict and restore stability. However, recently, many clients have noted […]

The Importance of Transparency in Investigation Outcomes: We Need to Tell Them Why!

June 15, 2023

All too often, once a workplace investigation is over, parties (and at times, their leaders) are only told whether or […]

The Six Costliest Mistakes in Workplace Investigations

February 28, 2023

In my practice, I review complaints of workplace harassment from a number of different perspectives – as an external investigator […]

Are we Solving Conflict or Making it Worse? Tips for Workplace Leaders

February 18, 2021

Staff and leaders are humans first – and their “positions” second. As humans, each of us face significant stress and […]

Conducting Fair Reviews – The Link between Defensible Decision-making and Workplace Morale

December 9, 2020

I want to thank the BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association so much for the opportunity to share my thoughts on […]

Personal Opinions in the Workplace: Dialing Back the Drama

May 25, 2020

The sharing of personal opinions in the workplace can trigger all sorts of reactions. If we agree with someone’s opinion, […]

Is Respect a Two-Way Street?  It’s More Like a Multi-Lane Highway

October 16, 2019

Lately, it seems everyone has a lot to say about respect – including me. I notice that we are particularly […]

The Risky Business of Ignoring Workplace Harassment

July 4, 2019

Workplace harassment is a significant risk to your organization. Please, take a moment to let that sink in. As a […]

It’s a Jungle out There: What’s Been Lost in the Debate about Amazon

August 26, 2015

On August 15, 2015, the New York Times published an extensive article on the work environment at Amazon. The article, […]

Human Resources “in the Mirror”: Reflections and Resolutions

January 26, 2015

The following post was published in HRMA’s HRVoice.org on January 19, 2015: I recently developed a six step “Mirror Method” […]