Stop Asking Queer People to Define Queer for You
No, I will not define queer for you. I consistently get trolls on here or other social platforms debating the use of the word "queer," or...
garrison gibbons
people executive
the connective tissue between the brand, business, & people
No, I will not define queer for you. I consistently get trolls on here or other social platforms debating the use of the word "queer," or...
I came out a decade ago. I’ll never forget the coming out tour I took, telling each person in my life. The fear I felt that they would...
For the companies that are shifting from an in-office culture to a remote-first workplace, there are some crucial cultural adjustments...
My mom went to law school because of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. As the single mom of two kids under five (my older siblings), she worked to...
My partner is bisexual, & it still amazes me the lack of bi inclusion by both heteronormative folks and within the queer community...
We lost my brother to suicide when I was 15. He was only 20 years old & had just come out to me the year prior. One of my biggest regrets...
In high school, I would stare at my razor for minutes that felt like hours, thinking about harming myself to feel better — or rather to...
My grandmother was a cafeteria worker turned senior citizen center manager. She worked until she died — not because she had to, but...
PAY ATTENTION to change happening around you. IDENTIFY OPENINGS & WEAK SPOTS within your current organization. DETERMINE OPPORTUNITY...
Social Responsibility. ▪️ Does your company have to return to the office right now? ▫️ Is your work essential? ▪️ Do your employees...
Positive feedback is great. We all want to hear we are doing a good job. But, I have learned (the hard way) that if you don't start from...
😤 Displaying emotion at work is NOT a weakness. 😤 It’s a strength. 💪 Getting emotional about something shows you care. ✋ Getting...
put the *resourceful* back in human resources. how are you helping the business grow? how are you helping accomplish the goals of the...
Rejection. I faced a lot of it growing up. From kids growing up, for being feminine and suspected as gay. From my dad, for not seeing eye...
I get a lot of messages about my candor and honesty on here. For me, it's not something I think about as radical. Authenticity is...
By 1, I still hadn’t talked By 2, I couldn’t shut up By 3, I saw my parents get divorced By 4, I started singing By 5, I moved to...
At Knotch , we had three goals this past year: to grow the team, to grow our customer community, and to grow our platform. Making the...
Knotch recently announced that remote work will now be our norm. That said, we will have an optional workspace in NYC for those that wish...
As someone who’s met a handful of celebrities throughout my career, I have had the privilege of meeting many amazingly humble ones and a...
I often see #HR leaders limit themselves. HR leaders can have a say in operations. HR leaders can have a voice in comms. HR leaders can...