Katie LopesJan 31, 20235 min readA Year in HR LeadershipThe start of 2023 marks a full year leading an HR department. There have been various lessons learned along the journey in such a short...
Katie LopesOct 4, 20223 min readReintroducing Latina in HR: Katie RyanYup, you read that right. I've changed my last name! It's been a while since I've last written a public piece. Pandemic aside, I've been...
Katie LopesFeb 1, 20213 min readAnthropological Lens on MentorshipPhoto taken at Chicago HRHotSeat event, January 10, 2019 Anthropologists conduct field research to understand what influences human...
Katie LopesNov 16, 20204 min readFinancial Literacy in HR (required)The Seat At the start of every work week I highlight the important meetings in the upcoming days. Last Monday, there was a two-hour...
Katie LopesSep 15, 20205 min readEmbracing Latinidad in the WorkplaceHispanic Heritage Month is here! A month long celebration that starts on September 15th by marking the independence of various countries...
Katie LopesSep 1, 20204 min readBecoming an HR Anthropologist When I was 18 I decided to move out of Los Angeles and relocate to San Francisco. I had accepted a college admissions offer at San...
Katie LopesAug 25, 20204 min readLatina In HRStarting a professional career is scary, no matter what stage of life you're at. You have to build your treasure chest of knowledge,...