Your Labor Relations Bench Is Thinner Than You Think
LRI’s new Certificate in Applied Labor Relations puts HR and ER teams through live simulations, not lectures, to build bench strength before the next crisis hits.
Read MorePosted by Phillip Wilson | Aug 31, 2026 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Certification in Applied Labor Relations, labor relations, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, LRI Institute, positive employee relations, Unionized Company
LRI’s new Certificate in Applied Labor Relations puts HR and ER teams through live simulations, not lectures, to build bench strength before the next crisis hits.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Jul 29, 2026 | Culture, EXWP, Frontline Supervisors, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Leadership, Left of Boom Show, Next 52 Weeks, Next 52 Weeks Series, Podcast, positive employee relations, Trending
Build a positive employee relations strategy with LRI’s free Next 52 Weeks video series covering frontline leadership, workplace culture, employee engagement, and union organizing risk.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Apr 15, 2026 | Culture, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Leadership, Left of Boom Show, Next 52 Weeks Series, Podcast, Podcast, Trending, Union Organizing
When people feel like they’re not being listened to, that’s what motivates them to join a union.
Read MorePosted by Michael VanDervort | Feb 10, 2026 | Approachability, EXWP, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership
Leaders who are not perceived as approachable often do not get the truth early enough to lead effectively.
Read MorePosted by Phillip Wilson | Nov 18, 2025 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, Bargaining/Negotiations, ChatGPT, Culture, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, Leadership, News, Tech - Media, Union Leaders, Unionized Company
As these tools expand, unions are rapidly shaping their own public positions on AI, algorithmic management, and worker data rights.
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