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Before It Becomes a Lawsuit: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters in the Workplace

I once settled a case in exchange for an apology. The parties had spent plenty of time talking about the law, the facts, and the value of the claims. In the end, what mattered most to the employee was hearing someone acknowledge that the situation had been handled poorly. I’ve thought about that case many […]

EntertainHR: “Respect My Authoritah?” Bargaining Lessons from the Casa Bonita Labor Dispute 

Fans of South Park remember “Casa Bonita,” the 2003 episode in which Cartman becomes so desperate to attend Kyle’s birthday outing to the fabled suburban Denver restaurant that he resorts to an elaborate scheme to get an invitation. Twenty-three years later, Casa Bonita, which is owned by the show’s co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, […]