Peter Phelan

3 weeks ago | ere.net | Jessica Kriegel |Peter Phelan |Raghav Singh |Kevin W. Grossman

Mar 31, 2025We hear it all the time: “Put your people first, and everything else will follow.” But what if I told you that’s not the full story? I know that might sound counterintuitive coming from someone who’s spent the better part of a career driving cultural change, but hear me out. Recently, during a webcast with SHRM, I tackled this very topic. The title? “People-Oriented Cultures Don’t Win.” I could almost hear the gasps from the HR professionals tuning in.

Oct 30, 2024 | ere.net | Peter Phelan |Michael Glenn |James Ellis |Tracey Parsons

As I made my way to the local pharmacy on a crisp Manhattan evening in late October, I saw a good many ghouls, vampires, and zombies on the sidewalk. While Halloween was still a few days off – the parties would seem to have begun. Soon, I was perusing the items in the candy aisle, and I was struck by the labels on these “food” items for the soon-to-be visiting trick-or-treaters.