Mar 9, 20201 min read"You Are Just Going To Have To Pick Something"I was working with a recruiter before I landed my current job. My former company had just been acquired, and I had a few months on...
Mar 7, 20201 min readCOVID-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...
Mar 2, 20201 min readThe 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...
Feb 24, 20201 min readThe Problem with "Preferred Pronouns"Allies: Stop saying “preferred pronouns.” They are not preferred. They are not suggested. They are a person’s pronouns. Respect that by...
Feb 17, 20201 min readAuthenticity in the WorkplaceIt can be terrifying to bring your authentic self to work. I grew up in Brandon, Mississippi, a small town located in the most...
Feb 10, 20201 min readEmployees Want to be HeardMore than anything, employees want to be heard. They want their feedback and suggestions to not fall on deaf ears. They want to be valued...
Feb 3, 20201 min readCorporate Transparency: Looking Beyond the Core ValueTransparency. It’s a core value at most companies today. But, what does corporate transparency actually mean, and why is it necessary?...
Jan 27, 20201 min readEmbrace the Fear...Fear has a negative connotation. But, fear can be powerful if turned into action (Thanks, Susan Jeffers!) Fear seeps in with the unknown...
Jan 22, 20201 min readMicro-goals: Revamping Performance Management for StartupsAt Knotch, we launched “‘micro-goals” in an effort to build manageable goals that would allow our employees to embrace change and allow...
Jan 20, 20201 min readYes, We All Have Imposter SyndromeYesterday at Knotch, we discussed imposter syndrome as a part of our quarterly mental health initiative. The truth is, we all struggle...
Jan 13, 20201 min read"We Belong Together"In my career, I’ve had the pleasure of working at companies that have had very identifiable workplace cultures. They all strived for...
Jan 6, 20201 min readHR IsolationHR people have to be chameleons. We have to be able to adapt to our surroundings. It’s a delicate balance — being approachable and...
Dec 30, 20191 min readAllyship Requires More Than Empty WordsAllyship requires support AND action. There is no such thing as a passive ally. You must put in the work. You must understand your own...
Dec 16, 20191 min readDebate in Private; Alignment in PublicDecisions big or small require discourse. That discourse should happen during the decision-making process in a room with designated key...
Dec 9, 20191 min readNot My Hill To Die OnYou can ask anyone in my office — I utter the phrase, “That’s not my hill to die on,” multiple times a day. It helps me put things in...
Dec 2, 20191 min readPerfomative Behavior at WorkAfter I entered the workforce post-college, I quickly realized I was *performing* at work. I was being open about my sexuality. I often...
Nov 25, 20191 min readSay NoMillennials: It is okay to say no. Say no to college, if it’s not for you. Say no to an internship, if it’s unpaid. Say no to a...
