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Robin Schooling
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People + Work Strategist | Author + Speaker | @drivethruhr.bsky.social Co-Host | Making sense of the art, angst + absurdity of modern work | https://linktr.ee/Robin_Schooling
When was the last time you saw HR run TOWARD change instead of AWAY from it? New blog post about HR's Groundhog Day moment: robinschooling.com/hr-groundhog...
HR's Groundhog Day: Don’t Retreat When Change Shows Up | Robin Schooling
HR professionals retreat when faced with change, but hiding doesn't make it go away. Time to eliminate HR's resistance to change.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:16 PM
1 in 10 of the employee benefit dollars in LSAs now goes to... grocery stores. LSAs aren't "lifestyle perks" anymore; they're financial lifelines. Check my latest post: robinschooling.com/lifestyle-sp...
Lifestyle Spending Accounts: From Gym Perks to Groceries | Robin Schooling
Lifestyle Spending Accounts let employers fund the flexible benefits employees want and need; from groceries to AI tools.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:53 PM
SHRM finally got the Big O! (Oprah, that is.). But why does HR feel the need for celebrity validation?

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Star-Struck: HR and the Big O | Robin Schooling
SHRM finally landed Oprah for 2026. But why does HR measure success by celebrity wattage instead of substance? Time for a reality check.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:12 PM
We manage to work remotely with just laptops and wifi, then come back to the office and immediately start hoarding staplers. Human nature is wild. velvetcubicle.com/blog/f/offic...
Office Supply Drama: A Tragedy in Three Acts
Even in this era of remote work and the concept we now take as gospel that “everyone can work with just a laptop and a wifi connection,” people still need, want, and covet pens, paper calendars, and i...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:35 PM
You have two types of coworkers in the office: bare desk monks and the people who bring actual furniture to work. There is no in-between. robinschooling.com/office-decor...
Office Decor Personalities: Minimalist or Maximalist? | Robin Schooling
There are two office decor personalities - minimalists who keep it bare and maximalists who bring it all. Which workspace style is yours?
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January 20, 2026 at 4:44 PM
I'm going to post on social media about taking a break from social media... k? robinschooling.com/a-linkedin-d...
A LinkedIn Detox: What Three Weeks Offline Taught Me | Robin Schooling
Three weeks off LinkedIn taught me the platform demands performance, not presence. Here's how to stay visible without losing your mind.
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January 17, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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January 4, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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Trump could declare himself Emperor and Schumer and Jeffries would politely post on X that they’re “disappointed.”
January 4, 2026 at 3:16 AM
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Yes, those famously low-cost homeowners and auto insurance policies, such as those in his home state of Louisiana.
Scalise: "Everybody complains, 'Why when I watch TV do I see this Gecko lizard & emu & all these animals out there selling car insurance & homeowners insurance? Why aren't they selling healthcare?' That's bc federal laws prohibit people to have choices for lower cost products for health insurance"
December 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Thursday at 3 PM is when everyone's soul leaves the office...(even if their Teams status still says "available") - read why Thursday is the new Friday -> robinschooling.com/thursday-is-...
Thursday is the New Friday: Inside the 4-Day Work Week We Won't Admit Exists | Robin Schooling
The 4-day work week already exists; we just pretend it doesn't. Unwritten rules at work make it clear Thursday is the new Friday.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Your strategic plan has a shorter shelf life than yogurt. So now what? #leadership #change #futureofwork robinschooling.com/meaning-maki...
Meaning-making in the Face of Velocity | Robin Schooling
Leaders can help employees in times of rapid change by making-meaning via interpretive agility, identity stewardship & bounded flexibility.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
They pace. They sigh. They slam things. They're always in crisis mode. Sound familiar? Here's your survival guide.

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Difficult Coworker Types: The Constantly Stressed Coworker
You know the type.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
good lord!
November 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Potluck Season is back!!!!! (hint: the office potluck is NOT about the food; it's a culture test with disposable pans.)

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The Quiet Sociology of the Office Potluck
It’s almost time for the most glorious season at the office - Potluck Season. With Thanksgiving and the end-of-year holidays approaching, the sign-up sheet will materialize any minute now, like a Mari...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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He is posting this while he is on his way to Palm Beach for an extended golf weekend.
October 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Your Halloween costume? Optional. What it reveals about your workplace culture? Definitely worth examining. 🎃.

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What Halloween at Work Says About Your Company Culture | Robin Schooling
Halloween festivities at work reveal more about company culture than you think. What workplace traditions say about connection and inclusion.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:44 PM
If your change “initiative” starts at kickoff, it’s already too late! So today I'm posing the question "Is Your Organization READY for Change?" robinschooling.com/change-manag...
Is Your Organization Ready for Change? A Practical Readiness Checklist. | Is Your Organization Ready for Change? A Practical Readiness Checklist.
Run a change management readiness assessment - clarity, capacity, coalition, comms - so adoption sticks and your project delivers.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Quick way to take the temperature of organizational culture? Watch lunch. Who gets time? Who gets to leave? Who gets “invited?”

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Let's Do Lunch: Your Workplace Culture Barometer
Lunch is the realest thing about any office. We all require sustenance and the way in which we consume our consumables often says a lot about our workplace. Lunch exposes numerous truths about how we ...
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October 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
latest episode of @drivethruhr.bsky.social has dropped - "Courage at Work: Kristen Cavanaugh on DEI, Agency and Leadership" - open.spotify.com/episode/5fRq...
Courage at Work: Kristen Kavanaugh on DEI, Agency, and Leadership
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September 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
now more than ever ---> Free Speech at Work: Understanding the First Amendment robinschooling.com/free-speech-... #HR #humanresources
Free Speech at Work: Understanding the First Amendment | Robin Schooling
Free Speech at work: what the First Amendment protects, what it doesn’t, and why private employers should set clear, consistent standards.
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September 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM