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Essays and practical reflections on building HR that actually scales.
The 10-minute Loom that replaced a training program
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L&D Strategy
Every team has someone whose knowledge nobody could fully replace. We call it expertise. We rarely capture it. And when that person leaves, we build a training program and pretend that fixes it. It doesn't.
April 16th, 2026
Learning that lives in the LMS is not learning. It's storage.
L&D Strategy
You built the course. You tracked the completions. You reported the numbers. And three weeks later, the same errors are happening. The same questions are being asked. The same cases are being escalated. So what went wrong? Nothing went wrong with the content. The problem is where it lives.
February 28th, 2026
Level Up: Writing a Resume and LinkedIn for Senior Software Engineers
Recruitment
A senior engineering resume and LinkedIn profile succeed when they signal ownership, architectural impact, leadership, and measurable results while avoiding vagueness and generic buzzwords. Tailor tech keywords for ATS, structure experiences to show growth, and differentiate LinkedIn storytelling from concise CV bullets.
December 12th, 2025
Data-driven People Ops: Where to Start if You’re Not a Data Scientist
Data & People Analytics
Let’s get one thing out of the way: you don’t need a PhD in statistics to run effective, data-informed People Operations. But you do need to stop hiding behind “I’m not a numbers person.”
June 24th, 2025
10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started in HR in 2013
Career & Growth
I always knew that I am entering my career field with a purpose of reaching a leadership position. The road to that goal was paved with many learning. Happy to give you the lessons as a gift to boost your career growth.
May 30th, 2025
Why HR Professionals Need to Think Like Product Managers
People Operations
I’ve been in the People field long enough to see how the function often gets stuck in the “order taker” role—processing requests, running compliance, coordinating training. But if you want to stop being a cost center and start driving real impact, it’s time to adopt the mindset of a product manager.
February 27th, 2025
