All posts by Laurie Ruettimann

Who helps the people who help others? That's what I wonder whenever I encounter Human Resources professionals who show up to work every day, maintain order and dignity in

There were several Human Resources conferences, this month, that I was unable to attend. A few of them looked pretty good. The rest were weak sauce. I have spent

Every time you talk about culture, our ancient Mesopotamian ancestors weep and the remains of the Greco-Roman world crumble. Culture can take thousands of years to evolve. Culture is

Here is one of the top searches that leads people to my blog. It’s sad. “My job depresses me.” I know this isn’t comforting, but everyone gets depressed about their

HR ladies secretly love to write performance improvement plans. Let’s face it — performance problems are exciting. No matter how it ends, HR looks like it is making an

It hurts me to say this, but John Edwards was right. There are two Americas. There is the America where you look for a job in a traditional manner.

The most important part of Human Resources isn't talent management or talent acquisition. It doesn't matter if you hire for culture or competency. And nobody cares about your

A good friend of mine is a Human Resources Director. A long, anonymous complaint was filed against her. In the body of the text, she was accused of

Last year, I saw Condoleezza Rice speak at the 2012 SHRM Conference in Atlanta. She is a great speaker and understands geopolitical issues. Since I am passionate about