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The Bar Should Be Higher Than "Human": Elevating Workplace Standards

Basic decency is the floor, not the finish line. Here's how to raise standards that protect your people and build organizations worth staying for.

When Managers Burn Out Protecting Their Teams

Some managers don't explode. They erode. A story about the leaders who mask their pain to keep everything functioning—and why it's time to see them.

The $1,500 Question: Why Consulting Firms Are Revolutionizing Expense Policies

Forward-thinking consulting firms are turning expense management into a competitive advantage through better policies that respect their people.

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Andrew Hernandez 7/29/25 Andrew Hernandez 7/29/25

When Managers Burn Out Protecting Their Teams

Some managers don’t explode. They erode. They protect their teams, hold the line, and absorb the chaos. But too often, we lose them before we realize what they carried. This is a story about the leaders who mask their pain to keep everything else functioning. And why it’s time to see them.

Andrew Hernandez 7/21/25 Andrew Hernandez 7/21/25

Not All Leadership Styles Survive a Toxic Culture

Not all leadership styles can withstand a toxic workplace. This post breaks down 10 SHRM-defined management styles, revealing when each one works, when it fails, and how real-world leaders adapt (or unravel) under pressure. If you’re leading through dysfunction, this is for you.