Laurie Ruettimann

The CFDA CEO's physical restraint of PETA protesters at a runway show exposed organizational failures.

Why business leaders and consultants are taking inspiration from the famously anti-sellout subculture.

Was Harris nominated precisely because the situation was hopeless and she was the only one willing to fight the battle? Or could she have won?

Even though there will be help from mentors and employers along the way, investing in yourself is the most crucial and rewarding path to take.

Halloween is here, and kids are psyched for sugar rushes and scary costumes. However, year-round, job seekers face their own kind of trick or treat: the job interview. And whether it’s in person or via video, you’ll probably find at least a few interviewers who behave like monsters.

This week, economic historian Claudia Goldin won a Nobel prize for her work analyzing two centuries of research on the gender pay gap in America—an effort highlighting how ingrained gender inequality is in the American workforce experience. “We’ve…

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"Being an HR leader or practitioner is harder than ever today," said Lagunas, executive producer and host. "But why is it that most of the stories we hear about transformation efforts only highlight the positive? After over a decade studying…

Corporate employees at Walt Disney Co. are pushing back against a mandate to return to offices four days a week starting in March, according to a petition shared with The Washington Post, setting up another high-profile clash over flexible work. More…

After waves of layoffs in the tech industry, people in the Bay Area are likely asking the same question: who's hiring? "I would say the whole landscape changed, and it feels like it changed overnight," author and human resources expert Laurie…

The writing was on the wall. The stock market analysis company for which Dennis Shirshikov, 32, worked was experiencing financial problems and jobs were about to be cut. “They planned to eliminate my entire department,” said Shirshikov. He was living…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Recent graduates are entering a strong job market. Young adults are finding good paying jobs and even teens are doing well. A recent Gusto study shows companies are hiring more teen workers to fill the gap. The data shows

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It didn’t take long for software engineer Kate Rotondo to find out her male coworkers were making more money. First she discovered she made $25,000 less in base salary than a colleague doing the same work as her at a tech giant—and about $20,000

There are plenty of ways our culture tells us we are “too old” for certain jobs, activities, or pursuits. Game shows ask participants at what age women should stop wearing revealing clothing. Rising industry stars are praised on lists of successful…

The human resources department has evolved from simply handling hiring, payroll and benefits, to developing employee-centric programs that help keep people happily employed. Still responsible for hiring, payroll, and benefits, today’s HR pros also…

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Laurie Ruettimann is a writer, speaker and entrepreneur who specializes in human resources and “fixing work.” After 20 years in the field, Ruettimann became burned out and decided she wanted to negotiate a better life for herself. Now, she is on a…

One lesson from the pandemic is that everybody deserves to live and work at the intersection of purpose and meaning. Unfortunately, work is broken for far too many people around the world. The most a job can offer is a steady paycheck and core…

You accepted what seemed like a great job—only to discover that it was anything but. Whether it's unspoken duties, flexible hours that aren't flexible at all, or a salary that's less than what was promised, sometimes employers can fudge the details…