True Stories at Work: fresh from HR

True Stories at Work: fresh from HR


Don’t Throw Gasoline on a Fire, De-escalation in HR: Jason

October 12, 2023

How would adding children at work up the stakes as an HR leader?


In this True Stories at Work episode you get to meet Jason, who, despite the law, doesn’t believe in Central Jersey! We discuss the ways that his bartending skills transfer to HR, how to de-escalate a peanut hostage situation, and the unique challenges he faced when employees, parents and kids are your customers.


Curious about de-escalation at work?


How to De-Escalate an Argument with a Coworker (hbr.org)


Schools – Managing Peanut Allergies (peanutallergyfacts.org)


Central Jersey exists, it even has a website: Central Jersey exists: NJ Gov. Phil Murphy signs tourism bill (mycentraljersey.com)


Stories are what we remember and how we connect, so please share yours with me


Let’s talk about your people strategy


Tell a story!


Make a Workplace Confession


Haiku for Jason


Jason keeps it real…


For employees, parents and


Kids, and remains calm.