Limp norms
Workplace norms aren’t written—but HR must constantly decide when to enforce them.
Thinking about others
People care more about what they think is important than what you think should matter to them. In HR, the mistake is prioritising internal initiatives before solving the problems the business actually cares about.
Calm, hard, Words
Hard words sometimes need to be said plainly and calmly—without sugarcoating, apology, or anger because clear, composed delivery allows the words themselves to do the work and be heard.
Lax to strict
Why moving people from a period of lax rules to stricter expectations is one of the hardest challenges in people management.
Double-header head trip
What would future beings think of us if humanity suddenly vanished?
Positive Fish
Why punishment rarely creates better behaviour — but a simple “thank you” can?

