by Brandon Laws | Jan 27, 2026 | Transform Your Workplace
Perfectionism has a good reputation in the workplace. It signals high standards, discipline, and care. But in practice, it often does the opposite of what we intend. It slows momentum, traps good ideas in private drafts, and quietly drains people who are trying too...
by Suzi Wear | Jan 22, 2026 | Transform Your Workplace, Video
Giving feedback to your manager can feel awkward. Power dynamics are real, and when trust is still building, it is easy to second-guess yourself or stay quiet. But healthy working relationships require open dialogue in both directions. Upward feedback is not...
by Brandon Laws | Jan 20, 2026 | Transform Your Workplace
When Brianne Mees started Tender Loving Empire in 2007, she spent most days behind a small retail counter, learning in real time what it meant to keep a store open. The location was modest, and the systems were improvised. The work required showing up six days a week...
by Suzi Wear | Jan 15, 2026 | Video
Let’s start with a simple truth. A difficult conversation is not just one that feels uncomfortable. It is one in which understanding, or the relationship itself, is at stake. Sometimes we walk into these moments prepared. Other times, they hit us out of nowhere. What...
by Brandon Laws | Jan 13, 2026 | Transform Your Workplace
Nae Hakala works as an HR business partner here at Xenium and consults with organizations navigating complex people challenges. Over the course of her career, she’s worked across retail, nonprofit organizations, public education, and consulting environments, often in...
