CDC Updated Guidance on Quarantine
The CDC released updated guidelines for how long individuals who have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 should quarantine. ...
How to Listen and How to Be Heard – Inclusive Conversations at Work
Communication is critical to the success of any team. In this episode, Brandon Laws dives into this important topic with Alissa Carpenter,...
Fun at Work
Brandon Laws interviews Paul Lopushinsky, founder of Playficient, about the benefits of a playful workplace. Even though play at work may have a bad...
WA Statewide COVID-19 Restrictions
Effective Monday, November 16 to Monday, December 14, 2020, Washington has issued statewide restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19. ...
Multnomah County Four-Week Freeze
Multnomah County, Oregon has been placed on a four week freeze rather than the two week freeze that the rest of the state is in. These restrictions...
Six Things to Consider When Hiring a Leadership Coach
At Xenium, we believe in the power of coaching to help leaders develop and grow their skills. Whether you’re an up-and-coming leader or a seasoned...
BREAKING: Oregon Statewide Two Week Freeze & Travel Advisory
From November 18, 2020 to December 2, 2020, Oregon will be in a statewide Two-Week Freeze to stop the spread of COVID-19. Businesses Requiring...
Oregon OSHA Final Rule Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks
On November 6, Oregon OSHA adopted their final revisions to the COVID-19 workplace rules they announced in October to protect employees and suppress...
Oregon Two-Week Pause Measures to Stop Spread of COVID-19
On Friday, November 6, 2020, Governor Kate Brown announced new measures for social activities to stop the spread of COVID-19 in certain Oregon...
CDC Updates Close Contact Definition
The CDC has updated its definition of close contact, which will affect contact tracing practices, employee notifications, and other COVID-19...
IRS Disaster Relief Payments to Employees
Under Section 139 of the IRS Code, the federal government’s declaration of a national emergency allows employers to provide tax-free payments or...
The Beauty of Conflict
Before I give you a glimpse into an eye-opening discussion with CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke, let me just say that I’m so grateful you’re...
New OR Guidance on Face Coverings
On October 19, 2020, Oregon Health Authority announced revised guidance on face coverings. The new guidance requires that people wear face...
New Oregon OSHA COVID-19 Requirements
Oregon OSHA implemented new rules aimed at protecting employees and suppressing the transmission of COVID-19. The New Rules have multiple...
Creating a DEI Strategy with Katie Zink
I recently was able to sit down with Katie Zink, Founder of and Principal Consultant for Social Construct Consulting, to talk about diversity,...
GROWing Through Peer-to-Peer Coaching
Many of us assume that coach and mentor relationships must occur between an employee and a manager or member of company leadership. But mentor...
5 Steps to Reducing Stress with Genella MacIntyre
Before we get into the latest and greatest from the podcast, I’d like to give a quick shout to all of you parents out there who are working,...
How to Make Integrity Part of Your Culture
One of my latest podcast conversations was with Robert Chesnut, the Chief Ethics Officer at Airbnb. He wrote a book called Intentional Integrity:...
Washington Announces State Minimum Wage Increase January 1, 2021
This week, Washington announced the state’s minimum wage will increase from $13.50 per hour to $13.69 per hour effective January 1, 2021. In...
Responsive Leadership with Jackie Jenkins-Scott
A common buzz word in the corporate world is “leadership.” I know you probably think you’ve heard it all when it comes to this popular topic, but...
Oregon Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Oregon just announced the Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program. DUA is a federal program that provides financial benefits to people whose...
New Oregon COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave Program
Oregon’s Department of Consumer and Business Services recently announced a new temporary paid leave program for individuals who need to quarantine...
‘Sick Child Leave’ Defined by BOLI
On September 14, 2020, BOLI permanently adopted their temporary rule on the definition of “sick child leave” to include allowing employees to take...
7 Tips for Asking for More Support from Your Supervisor
Many employees don’t feel supported by their managers. I hear this from employees all the time. But they often don’t feel like there is a way to...
DOL Revises & Clarifies FFCRA Rules
The Federal Department of Labor (DOL) issued revised rules on leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in response to...
Measuring Happiness in the Workplace and in Life with Nic Marks
We all want to be happy, right? I thought, in light of all the COVID-19 chaos, that it would be a good idea to switch gears a little bit, and the...
How to Create an Intentional Culture
I’m so excited to share a podcast interview that really inspired me. At the time of our discussion, I’d been following Galen Emanuele’s career for...
Oregon COVID-19 Updates: Face Coverings in Offices & DRAFT OSHA Standards
New Oregon Face Covering Requirement for Public and Private Offices The Oregon Health Authority recently updated its guidance on face coverings to...
The Respectful Leader with Gregg Ward
With all the chaos going on in the world, it was nice to sit down with Gregg Ward, author of The Respectful Leader: Seven Ways to Influence Without...
How to Receive Feedback
Tips for Receiving Feedback—and Putting It to Use Our brains are hardwired to sense threats. And not just physical ones: when we perceive something...
Presidential Executive Orders – August 2020
On Saturday, August 8, the President issued several executive orders and memorandum intended to provide financial relief to both employees and the...
Never Go With Your Gut
It’s a common saying that we hear when we’re faced with a tough decision: “Just go with your gut.” But in my interview with Gleb Tsipursky, author...
10X Culture and the 4-Hour Meeting Week
If you care about workplace culture like I do, you can’t hear rumors of a 4-hour meeting week and not get more than a little excited. That’s just...
The Essential Guide for New Managers
I got a chance to sit down and talk with yet another inspiring author: Peter Economy. His book, I'm the Boss: The Essential Guide for New Managers...
How to Write Compelling Job Posts to Attract the Best Candidates During the Health Crisis
I recently got to have a candid conversation with Mac Prichard, owner of a job posting board called Mac's List, which serves employers and business...
Why We Should be Rethinking Work
If you’re ready to think about work in a whole new way, you need to check out Eric Termuende and his book, “Rethink Work, Finding and Keeping the...
Update to Oregon’s Requirements on Face Masks and Social Gatherings
Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced that effective July 15, 2020, the state’s face covering requirement will be expanded to apply to outdoor public...
Create a Safe Space for Your People to Thrive
I think we can all agree that we're living in unprecedented times. And it's at times like these — times where we're faced with challenges never...
Moving Beyond Bias with Carolina Castañeda del Rio
We’d all like to think of ourselves as unbiased. But today we’re talking about implicit bias—those thoughts and feelings about other social groups...
Washington State Face Cover Order
Washington State announced that face coverings are required statewide as of June 26, 2020. The announcement from the Secretary of Health...
Oregon Face-Covering Requirement – July 1
On Monday, June 29th, Governor Brown announced that the face-covering requirement for indoor public spaces currently in effect in eight (8) Oregon...
Cracking the Leadership Code
Good leadership is critical. We talk about it all the time. That’s why, when I got a chance to interview Alain Hunkins, I was excited to learn more...
New OSHA Guide for Returning to Work
Late last week, OSHA issued a new guide for businesses returning to work. This new guide is intended to be a supplement to OSHA’s...
Executive Order Suspending Work Visas
Effective June 24, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order blocking work visas into law through the end of 2020 for foreign...
Oregon Face Covering Order
The Oregon Health Authority released this notice to provide clarification on the Governor’s face-covering order in public...
Executive Panel Discussing Return to Work Strategies During COVID-19
On June 10th, we recorded the third of four webinars that Xenium has offered related to COVID-19 and all of the many adjustments, changes, and plans...
Supreme Court Ruling on Discrimination against LGBTQ Employees
On June 15th, the Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the federal law that prohibits workplace discrimination based on sex...
The Four-Day Workweek with Travis Chambers
In one of my latest podcast episodes, I got a chance to talk to Travis Chambers, Founder and Chief Media Hacker at Chamber Media. It was a pleasure...
State of the Economy Q&A
The following interview follows our most recent webinar, State of the Economy During the Great Pause with John Mitchell. We usually bring John in...
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Signed into Law June 5th
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act was signed into law on June 5, 2020. The Act is intended to amend the Paycheck Protection...
Navigating Remote Work: Q&A with Suzi Wear
COVID-19 has the business world spinning, so I figured you'd enjoy hearing from Suzi Wear, VP of Culture and People Development at Xenium HR, about...