Dogs, and many other animals, are now considered important members of many people's families. Emotional support animals and companion animals are now seen in many workplaces. Moreover, as people work from home, many employees have new four-legged "coworkers." In this episode, Angela discusses issues surrounding working with pets and her upcoming research project involving colleagues from MSU College of Veterinary Medicinee ..read more

In this episode of People Talk, Angela discusses why we keep watching ourselves during virtual meetings and what you can do to make virtual meetings less draining for yourself and your employees ..read more

We have all heard the old adage, "the only thing constant in lfie is change." In this episode of People Talk, Angela discusses strategies for preparing yourself for change and guiding your employees through both proactive (planned) and reactive (unplanned) changes ..read more

Angela is joined this week by Dr. Wayne Hochwarter (Florida State University). Wayne is a leading management scholar and speaker (and just a really fun guy!). In this episode, Angela and Wayne discuss how strong relationships between leaders and subordinates are at the crux of robust organizations and how managers can become successful leaders. (Part 1 of 2 ..read more

In this provocative episode, Angela chats with Dr. Andrew Mason, head of the Human Augmentation Technologies (HAT) Lab at Michigan State University, about whether universities are training enough STEM graduates to fill the future needs of the workforce, the importance of social skills development for STEM workers, how technology can enhance the performance and lives of humans, and whether we should fear or welcome the rise of artificial intelligence ..read more

Angela introduces the concept of trauma-informed DEI and previews the upcoming MSU ANDIE lab webinar on April 21, 2023 from 12pm to 1pm Eastern ..read more

In this episode of People Talk, Angela discusses the current trend of quiet quitting, what it means for customer service, and what to do if you are thinking of quitting quietly ..read more

We always hear "happy workers are productive workers," but is that true? We all want to be happy, but can you be too happy? How do you achieve happiness at work and in life. To find the answers to these questions, listen to this week of People Talk with Angela Hall ..read more

In this episode, Angela gives a preview of the free two-day virtual conference on Leadership Accountability in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that will be held on April 7-8, 2022. Keynote speakers will include Jenny Yang (current Director of the OFFCP and former Chair of the EEOC) and Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi (Professor, Astrophysicist, STEM educator and star of numerous programs on the Discovery Channel Networks). This conference is being presented by Angela's research lab (MSU ANDIE lab). Your can find the full conference agenda and registration information at the following link:  https://h ..read more

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has many people - including your employees - on edge. Employees are concerned about possible war, rising oil prices, and the overall impact these events will have on their day-to-day lives. There have also been reports of discrimination against Russian-born employees. In this episode, Angela offers advice on how to both maintain an inclusive workplace and allay employees' fears during these uncertain times ..read more