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Two Uncomfortable Truths that Changed My Life
2007, the first 60 employees at Walgreens Distribution Center in Anderson, SC. At that point in time the facility was the most productive in the network and 40% of employees had disclosed a disability. So many great memories with these people! On June 26, 2006, I walked into Walgreens for my first day (20 years ago today). Twenty years later, I’ve been reflecting on what that experience taught me—not just about disability employment, but about leadership, organizations, and
Deb Russell
Jun 265 min read
People Aren’t the Soft Stuff... They’re the Profit!
Let’s just go ahead and say it: We don’t need operations leaders to become HR. But we do need them to stop outsourcing the human factor....
Deb Russell
Jun 25, 20252 min read
HR Knows the Business... Now What?
I’ve worked in distribution centers and manufacturing plants for almost 20 years. My role is always the same: bridge the gaps and help...
Deb Russell
Jun 11, 20252 min read
Want Employees to Stick Around?
Start With How You Bring Them In I was having coffee with a friend — we’ll call her George (name changed to protect the innocent) — who’s...
Deb Russell
May 19, 20253 min read
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