Workplace Culture

Let’s talk about Human Resources (HR)—more specifically, whether they’re still “human” or if they’ve become more of a bureaucratic obstacle course dressed up in khakis and compliance training. In my 20+ year career, I’ve worked with a wide range of organizations across manufacturing, agriculture, engineering, government, and entertainment. And here’s what I’ve noticed: HR departments tend to grow in size while somehow becoming less effective. I’ve watched teams double (even t