Taking a Safety Concern Seriously

Tom, a warehouse shift supervisor, reports to Rachel, the warehouse manager.
Distinguishing Stress From Pressure

Marcus is an HR coordinator. Elena is the HR manager and Marcus’s direct supervisor.
The Executive Team Has Not Decided Yet

Maya is the employee relations manager for a national retailer. Angela is the director of employee relations and Maya’s direct supervisor.
Carla Did Not Need More Urgency

Carla is the benefits manager for a company with 1,200 employees. Renee is the director of total rewards and Carla’s direct supervisor.
A Payroll Problem Does Not Need More Pressure

At 3:30 Wednesday afternoon, Maria, a senior payroll specialist, discovered that a corrupted file may produce incorrect paychecks for nearly 600 employees on Friday.
WHEN MOTIVATION HURTS PREPARATION

Priya, the people analytics manager, reported to Marcus, the vice president of HR. Priya had ten minutes