Building a Sustainable Life and Work

We live in a culture that often celebrates busyness. Long hours, packed calendars, constant notifications, and endless to-do lists have become symbols of productivity and, for some, even success. When someone asks how we are doing, the most common response is often,...

Creating the Future of Work

Updated July 2026 As I write this article, I find myself thinking less about technology and more about people. For much of my career, I have worked with organizations, taught leadership and Human Resource Management, and studied how workplaces evolve over time. During...

The Future of Work Is Still Human

Updated July 2026 Every generation believes it is living through extraordinary change. In many ways, this generation is right. Artificial intelligence is transforming how we write, communicate, analyze information, create content, make decisions, and perform countless...

Compensation Is More Than a Paycheck

Most people accept a new job because of the salary. Most people leave because of everything else. After more than forty years of leading organizations, consulting with businesses, and teaching Human Resource Management, I’ve watched management ideas come and go....

AI, Ethics, and the Future of Human Resources

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the workplace. Human Resource professionals now use AI to help recruit candidates, analyze résumés, identify skill gaps, personalize employee learning, answer employee questions, and support workforce planning. These...

Creating a Learning Culture in the Age of AI

When most people hear the words training and development, they immediately think about taking a class, attending a workshop, or completing an online course. While those activities are important, they represent only a small part of how adults actually learn. The best...