By Mala Nagarajan
I’m a member of the RoadMap consulting network’s human resources/racial justice (HR/RJ) working group. One of my most trusted and respected colleagues in that group recently posed the question, “What is traditional human resource management (HR), and … Read More
By Mala Nagarajan
I’ve often heard, and have also adopted, the word “thriving” to describe the desired state of our communities. But I’ve never really seen anyone define what “thriving” means, especially when it comes to compensation. Someone surely … Read More
By Vega and Mala
Hello, my friends! How are you? Are you OK? Probably not. Or at least, probably not totally, even if sort of. Just like Mala and me! Just like all of us. If you’re tired, welcome. There’s … Read More
By Vega Subramaniam
Do you want to know something that Mala does? Routinely? She takes leftovers out of the fridge, transfers them to a stainless steel plate, puts the plate into the microwave, and turns on the heat.
Do you … Read More
By Mala Nagarajan
Compensation is one of the greatest taboos in our current culture. That’s no accident: compensation is at its very core how oppression, in our deeply inequitable society, has been perpetuated across race, gender, class, ability, and other … Read More
By Vega Subramaniam
A few weeks ago, I talked about why I find the notion of “imposter syndrome” uncomfortable.
During a panel on which I presented last September, I mentioned my discomfort when clients brought up “imposter syndrome,” and my … Read More
By Mala Nagarajan
As a nonprofit leader in need of staff, you may be tempted to hire a contractor (aka consultant) to fill a vacancy. Maybe you think it’ll be easier to get rid of the person if it doesn’t … Read More
By Mala Nagarajan
Record-breaking winter weather. An impending financial crisis. An economic boom.
How would your organization be affected? Are you ready?
Conditions outside your organization can make (or break) you. One systematic way of preparing for pivotal events … Read More
