by Rich Cruz | Feb 19, 2026 | Change Management, Hermie the HR Hermit Crab, I-O Psychology, Leadership, Organizational Development, Workplace, Workplace Culture
Click here to download a printable PDF of this cartoon. Hermie Cartoon: Forgeddaboudit Panel 1: Hermie: Hey, Boss Betta… I’m afraid with that recent system change, you’ll need to forget everything I taught you from the last update… Boss Betta: Done! Panel 2:...
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 | Nov 14, 2024 | Career Development, Management and Leadership, Organizational Development
A Personal Reflection on a Recent Pedagogy Symposium Last weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to present at the ACCA Pedagogy Symposium. It was a whirlwind experience filled with excitement, nerves, and a whole lot of learning. My presentation, “Leveraging...
by Rich Cruz | Mar 28, 2024 | Career Development, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Workplace Culture
Business owners, do you have concerns about skills gaps in the labor market? Skills-based hiring has become one of the most cited trends in HR and organizational development. Here, employers seek to use skills rather than education requirements for hiring purposes....
