by Rich Cruz | Aug 26, 2026 | Hermie the HR Hermit Crab, Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Leadership, Mental Health
Download a print-ready version of this Hermie the HR Hermit Crab cartoon. Manufacturers and other employers have tried just about everything to solve the talent shortage: job boards, recruiters, referral bonuses, career fairs, social media campaigns, and increasingly...
by Rich Cruz | Aug 25, 2026 | Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Human Resources Management, I-O Psychology, Leadership, Management and Leadership
Image Caption: Thanks for your interest in interviewing; nobody seems to work out around here. Harmonious Workplaces has heard manufacturers talking about the difficulty of attracting and retaining workers for years. Employers within skilled trades validate the...
by Rich Cruz | Jul 9, 2026 | Change Management, Ethics, Hermie the HR Hermit Crab, Human Resources, Leadership, Management and Leadership
Download a print-read PDF of this Hermie Cartoon Panel 1 Kat (on the phone): Hermie, my team is getting mopey, and mopey doesn’t get the job done… Can you schedule a meeting to discuss boosting engagement and morale? Hermie (on the phone): Right away, Kat! Panel 2...
by Rich Cruz | Jun 10, 2026 | Change Management, Employee Engagement, I-O Psychology, Leadership, Management and Leadership, Organizational Development, Psychological Safety
Rich Cruz and Ben Kleinman just had their latest article, “Short-Circuit Change Resistance to Power Up Adoption,” published by ATD. It tackles something we run into constantly: people resist change, and leaders almost always misread what that resistance is...
by Rich Cruz | May 6, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Change Management, Hermie the HR Hermit Crab, Human Resources, Leadership, Management and Leadership, Organizational Development, Psychological Safety
Download a printable version of this Hermie the HR Hermit Crab Cartoon. Panel 1: Kat: Alright boys, time to meet your new “colleague,” HAMMIE-2000. Non-bearded gerbil: What the heck is that? Whiskers: You’re bringing in a robot? Panel 2: Kat: Yep, a robot....
by Rich Cruz | Apr 22, 2026 | Change Management, Hermie the HR Hermit Crab, Human Resources, Leadership, Management and Leadership, Organizational Development, Teamwork
Our Experience at the ACMP Midwest Chapter’s 2026 Midwest Change Conference On April 20, 2026, Ben Kleinman and Rich Cruz of Harmonious Workplaces and the Harmonious Workplaces Podcast had the opportunity to present at the Association for Change Management...
