I once was interviewing for a job, and they asked me what I make. I said, “In New York that question is technically illegal, but my desir...

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 contra...

I was raised by a single mom. She put herself through college and law school with two young children. While in law school, she also recei...

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...

Work-life balance? Who’s she? Never heard of her! In today’s technological age, work-life balance is nearly impossible. Everyone is just...

Allies: Stop saying “preferred pronouns.” They are not preferred. They are not suggested. They are a person’s pronouns. Respect that by...

It can be terrifying to bring your authentic self to work. I grew up in Brandon, Mississippi, a small town located in the most conservati...

More than anything, employees want to be heard. They want their feedback and suggestions to not fall on deaf ears. They want to be valued...

Transparency. It’s a core value at most companies today. But, what does corporate transparency actually mean, and why is it necessary? Ca...

Fear has a negative connotation. But, fear can be powerful if turned into action (Thanks, Susan Jeffers!) Fear seeps in with the unknown ...

At Knotch, we launched “‘micro-goals” in an effort to build manageable goals that would allow our employees to embrace change and allow o...

Yesterday at Knotch, we discussed imposter syndrome as a part of our quarterly mental health initiative. The truth is, we all struggle w...

In my career, I’ve had the pleasure of working at companies that have had very identifiable workplace cultures. They all strived for incl...

HR people have to be chameleons. We have to be able to adapt to our surroundings. It’s a delicate balance — being approachable and remov...

Allyship requires support AND action. There is no such thing as a passive ally. You must put in the work. You must understand your own pr...

Decisions big or small require discourse. That discourse should happen during the decision-making process in a room with designated key d...

You 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 per...

After I entered the workforce post-college, I quickly realized I was *performing* at work. I was being open about my sexuality. I often s...

Millennials: 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 recruite...