Julie Cook Ramirez

about

Julie Cook Ramirez is a Rockford, Ill.-based journalist and copywriter covering all aspects of human resources. She can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com.

Awards

This bank CHRO is pioneering a ‘people-first culture’

HR Honor Roll winner Barbara Kennedy of Western Alliance Bank brought HR into the 21st century, while navigating a once-in-a-century pandemic.
Company culture

Can non-traditional workers help fill your open jobs?

Faced with record job openings, employers are increasingly turning to under-tapped labor pools.
Career Development

How to embrace the new world of hybrid work

Hybrid plans should be an opportunity for ‘future-forward design,’ not just a ‘return to work,’ says HR Tech keynoter Josh Bersin.
Diversity and Inclusion

One year after George Floyd’s death, what’s changed for HR?

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, HR ramped up their DEI initiatives, but have they succeeded in moving the needle on racial injustice?
Diversity and Inclusion

Here are the ins and outs of the new SEC disclosure rules

Experts say the regulations provide both challenges and opportunities for HR.
Company culture

Here’s how HR can lead a ‘culture renovation’

i4cp’s Kevin Oakes has penned a new book that he says offers a blueprint for making sustainable culture change.
Awards

How this HR exec built the function from the ground up

American College of Surgeons’ CHRO Michelle McGovern relies on strategic partnerships to build a world-class HR function.
Company culture

What this former Twitter exec learned about HR

Seasoned HR executive Lynee Lucque is transferring those experiences to another tech start-up.
Diversity and Inclusion

How should HR handle political talk in the new workplace?

Experts say open and respectful conversation is key to maintaining civility.
Career Development

Are you hiring for these new pandemic-related jobs?

Experts say temperature takers and contact tracers will be common at many newly reopened workplaces.
Company culture

Is a hybrid workforce the wave of the future?

The pandemic has reshaped attitudes about remote working, but employers aren’t ready to ditch the office entirely.
Company culture

Using HR tech to understand human experiences

Coronavirus has pushed HR’s priorities to focus on a “more agile worker-centric view of the world,” says this HR Tech Influencer.

Company culture

How HR can build strategic partnerships

Working with their counterparts across the organization, HR can help ensure a smooth, safe return to the workplace.
Company culture

How micro-moments can support belonging

Storytelling, even virtually, fosters healthier employees and teams, experts say.
Company culture

Is ‘belonging’ the new ‘D&I’?

In a world where “social distancing” has become the new norm, organizations are increasingly looking to foster a sense of belonging.
Company culture

Insights from a CHRO: Lincoln Financial’s Lisa Buckingham

Veteran HR executive gears up to help her organization usher in the “new normal.”
Company culture

Celebrating Take Our Kids to Work Day in the era of COVID

With millions of Americans working remotely, employers are finding creative ways to mark the annual event
By the numbers

Insights from a CHRO: Grabango’s Saralynn Malott

The HR standout brings extensive experience to a fast-growth tech start-up.
Coronavirus

Work-from-home mandates create cybersecurity concerns

With millions of employees suddenly working remotely—and little time to prepare—employers are scrambling to ensure cybersecurity.
Company culture

How employers handle today’s crisis will matter in the long-term

Employees and future candidates will remember the response.  

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