Robin Schooling

Difficult Coworker Types: The Constantly Stressed Coworker You know the type.

They pace. They sigh. They slam things. They're always in crisis mode. Sound familiar? Here's your survival guide.

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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty

good lord!

The Quiet Sociology of the Office Potluck It’s almost time for the most glorious season at the office - Potluck Season. With Thanksgiving and the end-of-year holidays approaching, the sign-up sheet will materialize any minute now, like a Mari...

Potluck Season is back!!!!! (hint: the office potluck is NOT about the food; it's a culture test with disposable pans.)

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He is posting this while he is on his way to Palm Beach for an extended golf weekend.

What Halloween at Work Says About Your Company Culture | Robin Schooling Halloween festivities at work reveal more about company culture than you think. What workplace traditions say about connection and inclusion.

Your Halloween costume? Optional. What it reveals about your workplace culture? Definitely worth examining. 🎃.

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Is Your Organization Ready for Change? A Practical Readiness Checklist. | Is Your Organization Ready for Change? A Practical Readiness Checklist. Run a change management readiness assessment - clarity, capacity, coalition, comms - so adoption sticks and your project delivers.

If your change “initiative” starts at kickoff, it’s already too late! So today I'm posing the question "Is Your Organization READY for Change?" robinschooling.com/change-manag...

Let's Do Lunch: Your Workplace Culture Barometer Lunch is the realest thing about any office. We all require sustenance and the way in which we consume our consumables often says a lot about our workplace. Lunch exposes numerous truths about how we ...

Quick way to take the temperature of organizational culture? Watch lunch. Who gets time? Who gets to leave? Who gets “invited?”

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RecFest Lessons: Practical Ways to Modernize Hiring | Robin Schooling RecFest lessons: practical moves to modernize hiring process - self-serve recruiting, better metrics, internal mobility, and smart AI use.

RecFest Lessons: Practical Ways to Modernize Hiring
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NO KINGS Baton Rouge · No Kings **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

No Kings's event - NO KINGS Baton Rouge” - sign up here www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Courage at Work: Kristen Kavanaugh on DEI, Agency, and Leadership

latest episode of @drivethruhr.bsky.social has dropped - "Courage at Work: Kristen Cavanaugh on DEI, Agency and Leadership" - open.spotify.com/episode/5fRq...

Free Speech at Work: Understanding the First Amendment | Robin Schooling Free Speech at work: what the First Amendment protects, what it doesn’t, and why private employers should set clear, consistent standards.

now more than ever ---> Free Speech at Work: Understanding the First Amendment robinschooling.com/free-speech-... #HR #humanresources

Workplace Weather: Spotting Culture Shifts | Robin Schooling HR leaders: spot culture shifts early - tone changes, decision lag, rumor velocity - and steady your teams with clarity, choice, and care.

Before turnover spikes … the barometer dips. So tune up your radar and keep an eye on the conditions.

Check my new post: Workplace Weather: Spotting Culture Shifts. robinschooling.com/workplace-we... #HR #Culture

The rise of dog-friendly cinema screenings: ‘We never have to break up fights – there’s enough trouble with the humans’ Pooches and their human companions are packing out ‘mutt-iplexes’. So what’s the appeal? One writer and his reluctant companion join 30 other dogs at a showing of The Fantastic Four to find out

The rise of dog-friendly cinema screenings: ‘We never have to break up fights – there’s enough trouble with the humans’

44% of US workers are paid less than a living wage.

We don’t need to overthink this one.

Advocates fear Trump's crackdown in D.C. will put many homeless people behind bars The White House says people living on the street in Washington, D.C., can avoid jail by going to a shelter. Homeless advocates say there aren't enough shelter beds.

The White House says people living on the street in Washington, D.C., can avoid jail by going to a shelter. Homeless advocates say there aren't enough shelter beds.

Shadow Policies: The Rules Everyone Follows (But No One Wrote) Shadow policies and unwritten rules at work shape people, processes, and company politics. Surface them, then decide what to codify and what to retire.

Stop making employees decode your secret etiquette and solve the mysteries of your unwritten policies. Time to either codify or retire them! My latest over at the Humareso blog: blog.humareso.com/shadow-polic...

August 1, 2025 AMERICAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION Committee on Economic Statistics and Committee on Government Relations Statement from the American Economic Association on the Dismissal of the BLS Commissioner Leaders of the American Economic Association express their grave concern over the dismissal of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) earlier today. The independence of the federal statistical agencies is essential to the proper functioning of a modern economy. Accurate, timely, and impartial statistics are the foundation upon which households, businesses, and policymakers make critical decisions. Undermining the independence or credibility of these agencies threatens the integrity of the information that markets, institutions, and the public rely on every day. Measuring the vast and dynamic U.S. economy in real time is inherently challenging. It is standard practice for statistical estimates to be revised as more complete and higher-quality data become available. These revisions reflect the commitment of statistical agencies to accuracy, transparency, and methodological rigor-not failure or bias. The BLS has long had a well-deserved reputation for professional excellence and nonpartisan integrity. Safeguarding this tradition is vital for the continued health of the U.S. economy and public trust in our institutions. We call upon elected officials to respect and preserve the independence of the nation's statistical infrastructure. Lawrence Katz President, American Economic Association Katharine Abraham President-Elect, American Economic Association Karen Dynan Chair, American Economic Association Committee on Economic Statistics Kenneth Troske Chair, American Economic Association Committee on Government Relations

Statement from the largest economics association about the BLS firing

As context: AEA approximately never makes such public statements

This is a big deal

It’s fucked up that everyone on the right accused everyone on the left of being pedophiles for over a decade — only to end up defending their cult leader when he transferred the world’s most notorious convicted pedophile into a luxury prison.

Jobs Report, Starbucks Optics + HR’s Reinvention Drive Thru HR · Episode

In this host episode, @robinschooling.bsky.social and @michaelvandervort.bsky.social connect the dots between today's Jobs Report, optics at Starbucks, and the need for HR to keep the momentum going! open.spotify.com/episode/5nk8...

Next month’s job numbers are already out and there’s an increase of a billion jobs and there is a revision to the last three months of an additional trillion jobs

The jobs numbers are bad so I fired the guy who does the counting

I am shook!

saying that exact thing is what made me realize it is July 31st…… #lordie

how is it the end of July?????

HR and the Theatre of Work | Robin Schooling Camp HR means acknowledging the theatre of work and embracing the absurdity. Bring on the humanity, humor, and unforgettable workplace magic.

Work is already theater - HR might as well enjoy the show. robinschooling.com/hr-and-the-t...

What Fuels the HR Stereotype? | Robin Schooling What’s really behind HR’s image? Structural design, more so than style or personality, shapes HR’s reputation and HR stereotypes.

“Shhh… everyone behave! HR’s here!”

Why the busybody HR stereotype persists - and what we can do about it.

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TGIF

Unlocking Talent: Recruiting from Puerto Rico Drive Thru HR · Episode

Check the latest episode of Drive Thru HR - "Unlocking Talent: Recruiting From Puerto Rico" - as co-hosts @robinschooling.bsky.social and @michaelvandervort.bsky.social chat with guest Clay Martin of Isla Talent. open.spotify.com/episode/57TX... #HR #HRpodcasts

Things I Miss about Going to the Office | Robin Schooling Working from home has its perks, but can't replace the office - laughter, routines, and quiet belonging when we're together in person.

Brown paper bag lunches and the lone yogurt cup of legend. That’s some office folklore right there. See why I miss the going to the office. (Really). robinschooling.com/things-i-mis...