Welcome to our blog Pivot Point!
Pivot Point is where business strategy meets the human reality. Every major organizational decision—from scaling up to curating culture—hinges on a people pivot. We dive into the unfiltered world of HR leadership, exploring the sharpest strategies, the toughest compliance challenges, and the everyday high-stakes situations that HR professionals navigate. If you’re ready to stop pushing paper and start driving real business outcomes, you’re in the right place.
What Even is HR?
Moving Beyond the Paperwork and the Problem-Fixing Marquis H. Barnett, Ed.D., SHRM-SCP I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the question “What even is HR?” I have had the conversation with high school students who have never been the workplace, and from seasoned professionals who have been working for more than 20 years.…
What is a Fractional Executive?
Marquis H. Barnett, Ed.D., SHRM-SCP In today’s dynamic business environment, strategic people leadership is more critical than ever. There are no substitutions for sound people practices. According to the Center for American Progress, applications for new businesses in the United States grew to more than 5.5 million in 2023, and has stayed consistent (Clark &…
Removing “Culture Fit” From Your Hiring Language pt. I
We have all read the headlines: “What is Culture and How Do You change It?” “10 Examples of Companies With Fantastic Cultures” and the list goes on. Culture is the newest buzz word, but what so many people get wrong in the conversation on culture is the notion that you can build your own culture.…
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