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The Leadership Upgrade Gen Z Demands | HR Real Talk

Gen Z isn’t the problem. The leadership playbook is outdated. Here’s why HR must lead the upgrade—and how to start now.

Human Resources Leadership

Victoria Purser

Sep 24, 20252 min read

Kara Kara: Beyond the Box: How HR Pros Can Design the Consulting Career They Want

Guest Post by Kara D. Kelley, SPHR, SHRM-SCP , CEO of Clinical HR Like many professionals who find themselves in HR, I never really fit...

Human Resources Leadership

Victoria Purser

Sep 17, 20255 min read

Professional woman reading an employee handbook at a desk, promotional banner for HRLearns workshop titled 'Employee Handbooks Unveiled'

Your Employee Handbook Is Not Just a Document—It’s a Legal Strategy. Are You Using It That Way?

Outdated handbooks are a legal risk. This session will show HR pros how to rewrite, rethink, and reframe employee handbooks as strategic tools to protect the company and elevate culture. Don’t miss tomorrow’s HRLearns workshop.

Human Resources Leadership

Victoria Purser

Jul 7, 20251 min read

A Starbucks customer walks into JFK, grabs a latte, and walks out with a $0.92 charge for "Employee Benefits & Retention."

A Customer Just Paid for Your Retention Strategy

When Starbucks franchisee lets the public fund "employee benefits and retention," HR better be the one writing the receipt.

Human Resources Leadership

Victoria Purser

Jun 20, 20252 min read

You’ve Been Doing HR for Years — So Why Haven’t You Taken the SPHR® Yet?

SPHR candidate? If you’re an experienced HR pro who still hasn’t taken the SPHR exam, this is the post that gives you the strategy, clarity, and free 7-day prep guide you need to move forward.

SPHR

Victoria Purser

May 7, 20253 min read