Abel Consulting Blog

A lot of hardworking career-focused parents have struggled to keep it all together this year. Between school closures and social distancing, finding the time to get work done — even remotely — has been a dodgy affair.  In my current role, I work with plenty of people...

While working from home has been normalized, there’s a broad interpretation of what it should look like among those I talk to in my role.  Some companies expect a replication of office life via email and Zoom. Employees log on at the usual hour, are available all day...

The need to look after workplace mental health has never been more apparent. As reported cases of depression spike across the US, it is imperative that companies take the psychological wellbeing of their employees seriously. A recent piece from Forbes underscores this...

“Howard, Thanks for your email. I am out of the office and will return….” Out-of-office autoreplies used to be so straightforward.  But in the time of COVID-19, they require a little more finesse. After all, when you’re working remotely, can you ever really be “out of...

There are few things people procrastinate more than working on their resume. I chalk this up to a mental block. After all, a resume is a sheet of paper — or, more likely, an electronic file — that's supposed to represent you completely. It’s a lot of pressure, and...

“The future of work” might sound like a meaningless buzzword, but I’d venture to say it’s become a very real concept this year.  And as HR leaders adjust to things like socially distanced office spaces, remote work paradigms and more repercussions of the pandemic,...