Why I Write & Speak Outside of Work
A few weeks ago I spoke at Disrupt HR Detroit about how to make work suck less. It was 5 minutes, 20 slides and a
Author: Melissa Fairman
How Do We Get the Important Work Done?
In our last two posts we talked about how organizations play a big role in helping people focus on the important work; the work that
Carnival of HR – Your Break From The Summer Heat
Yowza! It is blazing hot here in Ohio this summer! We are on week two without rain…and when you live near Lake Erie that is
How Do We Build Organizations That Support Important Work?
This is the second in a three-part series about the time management problem, which I see as a problem finding time to do important
Not Another Time Management Post
Over time, I’ve come to realize that the “time management” problem is actually much more complex than we let on. Its very simple to blame
High Altitude Leadership
At very high altitudes mountain climbers can suffer terrible side effects from the lack of oxygen in the air. This lack of oxygen causes hypoxia
How Do You Change A Company?
Once you realize that you have to change your team, your department, your division or an entire company, how do you do that? Changing the
Getting Out of the HR Box
Many of you may know me from my blog HrRemix. I love that blog. I’ve met amazing people through that blog. Its sparked fantastic conversations
Supporting Black History Month
February is Black History Month and consistent with the last few years that I’ve been a blogger, this Black History month I was stuck on
Why I Meet Once A Week With My Team
That’s right. Once a week I meet with every single person on my team. Sometimes our meetings are 15 minutes, other times a half hour.