Rich Cruz

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[Rich Cruz @RichCruzChicago]

At work, adaptability doesn’t mean changing who you are. It means adjusting how you show up while staying grounded in your values, purpose, and identity.
#ChangeManagement #OrganizationalDevelopment #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #Adaptability

[Rich Cruz @RichCruzChicago]

Happy Read Comics in Public Day!

Enjoy the latest episode of workplace wisdom, fishy frustration, and crustacean commentary.

#ReadComicsInPublicDay #HermieTheHRHermitCrab #HarmoniousWorkplaces #WorkplaceCulture #OrganizationalDevelopment #WorkplaceHumo

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In this Hermie the HR Hermit Crab cartoon, Boss Betta decides to answer his recruitment problem with a simple solution. #recruitment #talentacquisition #manufacturing #changemanagement #organizationaldevelopment #organizationaldesign #changeleadership #makechangeyourfriend

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a blackhawks sized hole in our hearts 🖤

but don't worry, hawkey returns in 2 months!!

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In this Hermie the HR Hermit Crab Cartoon, Pat "PM" Mooch, the project manager, needs to manage the stakeholders for their rollout project.
Learn more: https://t.co/RxCuh0Q2sb
#organizationaldevelopment #projectmanagement #changemanagement #makechangeyourfriend

[Rich Cruz @RichCruzChicago]

Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Creating the Conditions for Change https://t.co/he3ZYzdtw0 via @LinkedIn

[Rich Cruz @RichCruzChicago]

Meetings send a message.

When leaders schedule time for employee engagement, change management, or organizational development, showing up matters.
https://t.co/o7jpe78JE9

#organizationaldevelopment #meetings #changeleadership #makechangeyourfriend

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New Hermie the HR Hermit Crab Cartoon: The Cyber Handshake... Boss Betta's plans to integrate a partner's AI tech falters. #ai #changeadoption #changemanagement #changeleadership #organizationaldevelopment #makechangeyourfriend

[Rich Cruz @RichCruzChicago]

Check out the latest article in my newsletter: As Featured on ATD: Overcoming Change Resistance https://t.co/42q1pfLtvo via @LinkedIn

[Rich Cruz @RichCruzChicago]

In this short Hermie the HR Hermit Crab video, we continue exploring the Knowledge-to-Performance Tree, featured in TD Magazine by Harmonious Workplaces. #makechangeyourfriend #knowledgecontinuity #knowledgemanagement

[Rich Cruz @RichCruzChicago]

Earlier this week, Harmonious Workplaces facilitated a #drumcircle at the historic Lookingglass Theatre Company for a group of #business leaders exploring team dynamics, learning, and #leadership through rhythm.
Here are some photos of my amazing team, E and Tony!

[Rich Cruz @RichCruzChicago]

Robots, AI, and automation can change work for the better. But in the latest Hermie the HR Hermit Crab cartoon, HAMMIE-2000 joins the team and immediately makes things awkward.

Read the cartoon and blog here:
https://t.co/XyqPrP98fK
#ChangeManagement #ArtificialIntelligence

[Rich Cruz @RichCruzChicago]

If your “talent pipeline” feels slow, it might actually be sludge.

Too many steps. Unclear ownership. Good candidates drop off.

This Hermie cartoon examines the hidden friction in hiring.

Read more: https://t.co/QLtVu31W8h

#Hiring #HR #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture

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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Co-Creating Change, A New Shell, and What We’re Seeing in the Field https://t.co/h79IEryiOQ via @LinkedIn

[Rich Cruz @RichCruzChicago]

What happens when you actually co-create change instead of just talking about it?

At the ACMP Midwest Conference, we put it into practice with change management professionals through rhythm, participation, and a few unconventional techniques: https://t.co/Hj5G4ivjUy

[Rich Cruz @RichCruzChicago]

Most companies focus on performance.
But performance is a result.
The real driver?
Tacit knowledge and culture.
When that walks out the door, performance drops.
Deeper dive in Ep 92:
https://t.co/9strtBSuqW
#Leadership #HR #OD #ChangeManagement #KnowledgeTransfer

[Rich Cruz @RichCruzChicago]

Hermie the HR Hermit Crab wanted to share that his third #cartoon book, "Trust Fall Pratfalls," is now available on Amazon.
#organizationaldevelopment #changemanagement #humanresources #workplaceculture #makechangeyourfriend

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I'll be at the National Cartoonists Society booth at C2E2 this weekend with a cavalcade of cartoon creators and some Hermie the HR Hermit Crab stuff. I hope to see you there! #cartoon #organizationaldevelopment #changemanagement #makechangeyourfriend

[Rich Cruz @RichCruzChicago]

Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Hermie the HR Hermit Crab Returns with “Trust Fall Pratfalls” https://t.co/0gmI4pt38b via @LinkedIn

[Rich Cruz @RichCruzChicago]

Hermie the HR Hermit Crab gets a brand new shell in his upcoming third book, Trust Fall Pratfalls. We share the story of this change in this latest #cartoon. #changemangement #organizationaldevelopment #makechangeyourfriend