Jun 7, 20201 minNon-Revenue-Generating Roles: Productivity in COVID-19If you are a non-revenue-generating role, you have been challenged to demonstrate your productivity, creativity, and impact during this c...
Jun 3, 20201 minSHRM Does NOT Represent the HR IndustryI must speak out. As an HR leader, I have been extremely disappointed and frankly disgusted by the way SHRM has posted about the topic of...
May 27, 20201 minThe Future of Work is NOWThe “Future of Work” always seemed like some distant transformation that our generation would be responsible for building but not experie...
May 21, 20201 minRecruiters: Do Better📢 Now is not the time for “keeping a role open” in case good candidates apply. 🎙 Now is the time to be transparent about your hiring pr...
May 17, 20201 minAdapting to the "New Normal"Today marks 66 days that I’ve been social distancing. Science says it takes 66 days for something to become a habit, which is strange as ...
May 1, 20201 minPerformance Management for Remote As we shift to a more remote workforce, both temporarily and long-term, we must shift our performance management processes to be more agi...
Apr 29, 20201 minMicro-Goals Now More Than EverEarlier this year, I introduced micro-goals at Knotch. As a startup, we were struggling to commit to KPIs and OKRs, as we moved faster th...
Apr 25, 20201 minNew Rituals• I listen to Whitney Houston in the shower. • I light a candle. • I put a dash of cinnamon in my coffee grounds before I hit brew • I wa...
Apr 24, 20201 minMaybe Nimble Jack had a PointThings are changing quickly. Information is jolting us one way and then another. We all have whiplash. We all want stability. We all are ...
Apr 23, 20201 minI Don't Have All The AnswersI certainly don’t have all the right answers - hell, I dyed my hair pink for Pete’s sake! I’m human. I make mistakes, try to learn from t...
Apr 15, 20201 minWhat Should Recruiters Do During COVID-19?Recruiters: Your goals changed overnight. Your interview process was forced to go virtual. Your hiring priorities shifted or froze. Your ...
Apr 15, 20201 minLeaders: Be Human. Be Humble. Be Helpful.Leaders must be human, humble, and helpful during this crisis. Human. Be overly approachable. Lean into your staff more than ever. Let th...
Apr 7, 20201 minThe Productivity Rollercoaster Ride That is COVID-19 My productivity and morale have been all over the place lately. I’ve had moments where I’m in my element and in the zone, and moments whe...
Apr 6, 20201 minLet Productivity Take A Backseat During This Epidemic There is this immense pressure we put on ourselves to be productive during this time. Work on that side project you’ve been wanting to wo...
Apr 3, 20201 minOur Internal Response to COVID-19At Knotch, we have not only had a corporate response to COVID-19, but we have had an internal response as well. From a benefit perspectiv...
Apr 2, 20201 min"Future Of Work" is Now."Future of Work" is no longer some distant concept. It's here. COVID-19 has forced our hand. It has challenged the way businesses operate...
Mar 31, 20201 minThe Art of DistractionLast night, my therapist asked me how I have been coping these last few weeks. I struggled to find an answer. The truth is, I have been c...
Mar 17, 20201 minProductivity for Extroverts During the COVID-19 EpidemicI’m an extrovert. I didn’t realize the extent to which social interaction effects my day to day until this outbreak. Struggling with anxi...
Mar 7, 20201 minCOVID-19: Hourly Employees During college, I made $8.00/hour as an office assistant at my university. I made $7.50/hour at my first summer job, working full-time ho...
Mar 2, 20201 minThe Ever Impossible "Work-Life-Balance" Work-life balance? Who’s she? Never heard of her! In today’s technological age, work-life balance is nearly impossible. Everyone is just...