It’s almost 2026 but rather than another prediction post or retrospective listicle, I decided to offer a reckoning and call out two HR fictions we need to eliminate in 2026. Are these “lies we tell ourselves” malicious? Not really. But
Vibe HR: When Borrowed Policies and Gut Decisions Replace Real Strategy
There’s a term (and practice) that’s been floating around the tech/software development world this year that has given me pause: vibe coding. Coined by computer scientist Andrej Karpathy in February 2025, it describes a workflow where developers stop writing code
The HR Initiative “Ick” Factor
Somewhere along the way, “initiative” became HR’s go-to label for… well, everything. We launch employee engagement initiatives, diversity initiatives, wellness initiatives, retention initiatives – all in the hopes of signaling importance, urgency, and forward momentum. But if you’re anything like
Tomorrow’s HR Starts Today: Future Proofing Your HR Team
Because shuffling the deck chairs isn’t the same as setting sail. Let’s face it: the HR team you have today might not be the HR team you need tomorrow. Businesses evolve. Teams grow. Technology shifts. Expectations rise. So the million-dollar
