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 | 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 | 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 | Dec 26, 2024 | Hermie the HR Hermit Crab, Human Resources, I-O Psychology, Mental Health, Psychological Safety, Workplace Culture
by Rich Cruz, Sharyl Volpe & Ben Kleinman Download a Printable PDF File Boss: Hey Hermie, do you know why you can’t put two fish like me in the same tank? Hermie: Well… I read that if you put two betta fish in the same tank, they will fight to the death! Boss:...
by Rich Cruz | Dec 14, 2024 | Hermie the HR Hermit Crab, Human Resources, I-O Psychology, Mental Health, Psychological Safety, Workplace Culture
Written by E Cruz, Illustrated by Rich Cruz Download a printable PDF file. Rocco Rat (custodian): Hey, Hermie, I was just rummaging through the trash looking for lunch… Hermie: Uh, Rocco, I think that violates our health code. Rocco: Oh, ok… Anyway, I found this...
by Rich Cruz | Oct 2, 2024 | Career Development, I-O Psychology, Mental Health, Organizational Development, Workplace, Workplace Culture
Manifest objectives with grit and a growth mindset I found myself in a rut recently. When I took classes toward my MS in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Purdue between December 2020 and June 2023, I had weekly goals that kept me on track toward...
