As a former Chief People Officer, I learned how to align strategy and metrics in a fast-moving, results-driven environment. Now, I’m bringing that experience into a “do-it-with-you” format—designed to help HR leaders sharpen their strategy, elevate their expertise, and build a people foundation that’s measurable and truly business-critical.

Job cuts used to be bad news. Now? They're a badge of honor.

Some CEOs are proudly flaunting layoffs like they’re innovation metrics: proof they’re “serious” about AI, efficiency, and transformation.

But here’s the thing: Cutting headcount ≠ progress. Fewer people ≠ better performance. And AI isn’t a strategy, it’s a tool.

If your culture celebrates job cuts as success, what message does that send to the people still showing up?

Monday mornings have long been the villain of the workweek, but recently, something new has entered the scene: Bare Minimum Mondays. It’s exactly what it sounds like: employees coast through the first day of the week, doing only what’s necessary to get by, easing into productivity with minimal effort. It’s the opposite of the traditional "hit the ground running" mentality. And honestly, it sounds tempting, right?