by Rich Cruz | Dec 9, 2025 | Career Development, Employee Engagement, Generations at Work, Hermie the HR Hermit Crab, Human Resources, Human Resources Management, I-O Psychology, Management and Leadership, Organizational Development, Workplace Culture
Download a free printable PDF of this cartoon by clicking here. Frame 1 Hermie: “Whiskers, can you mentor our new hire, Pipsqeak, this week?”Whiskers the Hamster: “Sure. I’ll give him the usual tour.” Frame 2 (Pipsqueak, fresh-faced hamster, looks wide-eyed as...
by Rich Cruz | Nov 18, 2025 | Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Engagement, Ethics, Hermie the HR Hermit Crab, Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Mental Health, Psychological Safety
Download a print-ready PDF of this cartoon. Panel 1: Hermie is in front of a whiteboard that says, “Onboarding: Day 1” addressing three new hamsters. “Our Workplace is a safe space where we support each other… …and value different opinions, even when...
by Rich Cruz | Sep 4, 2025 | Change Management, Employee Engagement, Organizational Development, Workplace, Workplace Culture
Framework to Help Companies Drive Organizational Change and Boost ROI on Human Capital Chicago, IL – Sep 3, 2025 — Harmonious Workplaces, an organizational development and change leadership consulting firm, proudly announces the official launch of the AdaptX™...
by Rich Cruz | Jul 8, 2025 | Employee Engagement, Hermie the HR Hermit Crab, Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Management and Leadership, Organizational Development
Click here to download a printable PDF of this cartoon. Frame 1 Hermie: “Gary, the interns are starting Monday. Can you document how you maintain our database?”Gary Gecko (shifty): “Oh. That’s… complicated. And, um… tribal knowledge. Very tribal.” Frame 2 Hermie: “We...
by Rich Cruz | May 28, 2025 | Change Management, Employee Engagement, Hermie the HR Hermit Crab, Management and Leadership, Mental Health, Organizational Development, Psychological Safety
Click to download a print-friendly PDF of this cartoon. On May 27, 2025, we recorded our 64th episode of the Harmonious Workplaces Podcast, featuring the remarkable Mary Pat Kochenash. We’ll release this transformative episode on Monday, June 2, 2025. As a...
by Rich Cruz | May 13, 2025 | Employee Engagement, Hermie the HR Hermit Crab, Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development
Download a printable PDF of this cartoon. Panel 1: Hermie: Hey, Boss. We just had another gerbil quit today.Boss Betta: We pay top dollar for talent, Hermie. We shouldn’t have a turnover problem. Panel 2: Split one: (Hamsters frantically spinning in their...
