Organizations
Navigating complex workforce, culture, employee relations, labor relations, or organizational change.
For companies
Build workplaces people don't have to recover from
The HR Plug advises organizations navigating the people decisions that shape how work is experienced.
Because every workplace decision eventually lands on a human being.
17
organizations helped
31
workshops delivered
165
leaders supported
23
years in the work
Philosophy
The work matters — the person matters more
Humanizing work isn't about removing accountability, lowering expectations, or making every workplace decision easy. Business still requires hard decisions — performance, results, and accountability all still matter. How people experience those things matters too.
You can hold someone accountable and preserve their dignity. You can make a difficult business decision and care about how it lands. You can pursue performance without losing sight of the person producing it.
This is what Humanize Work is about.
Who I work with
The rooms I walk into
Executives
Making consequential people decisions where business strategy and human experience intersect.
People & HR Leaders
Who need an experienced outside advisor when the answer isn't obvious.
Leadership Teams
Ready to build the capability, consistency, and accountability required to lead people well.
Free resource
Before It Lands
A Human Impact Check for Leaders
A business decision can make perfect sense on paper, and land very differently on people. This is a practical executive guide for pressure-testing the human side of consequential workplace decisions before they become employee experiences.
90 min advisory session
People Impact Advisory
$2,500 · Private executive session
For leaders preparing to execute a significant business decision, change, or transformation.
Book if you need decision-making support with
- Organizational change
- Schedule or shift changes
- Workforce restructuring
- Policy changes
- Productivity expectations
- AI or technology implementation
- Performance and accountability
- Benefits or workplace-practice changes
- Other consequential people decisions
What we work on
When the work needs to go further
If the decision needs more than a session, this is what broader HR Plug advisory can look like.
Employee & Labor Relations
Helping organizations navigate complex employee relations, labor strategy, investigations, workforce risk, and consequential people decisions.
Areas include
- Employee relations strategy
- Labor relations advisory
- Complex case strategy
- Workplace investigations strategy
- Labor vulnerability and risk assessments
- Policy and practice guidance
Workplace Culture
Understanding how people experience work—and helping leaders close the gap between the culture an organization says it has and the culture employees experience.
Areas include
- Workplace culture assessments
- Employee experience strategy
- Culture action planning
- Engagement and trust
- Employer brand alignment
Leadership Capability
Helping leaders become more confident and consistent in the moments that most shape the employee experience.
Areas include
- Leadership development
- Employee relations capability
- Difficult conversations
- Accountability and performance
- Change leadership
- Executive advisory
Workforce Strategy & Change
Helping organizations consider the human impact of business decisions before, during, and after change.
Areas include
- Organizational change
- Workforce transitions
- Leadership communication
- Employee experience during change
- Risk and readiness strategy
Testimonials
Don't take my word for it
VP, Manufacturing | Consumer Goods IndustryWhat distinguishes LaShawn is her ability to understand the business objective while recognizing the workforce implications that can affect execution. She brings an operational perspective to people strategy, challenges leaders to think beyond the immediate decision, and helps identify risks and considerations that might otherwise be overlooked. Her counsel helps leaders make more informed decisions without losing sight of the people responsible for delivering the results.
HR Director | Retail & DistributionLaShawn has a unique ability to take complicated employee and labor relations challenges and make them easier to understand and act on. She doesn't simply provide answers. She asks questions that challenge assumptions, strengthen our thinking, and help us see the bigger picture. Her approach builds confidence and capability within HR teams while keeping the business and employee experience at the center of the conversation.
Labor Relations Consultant | Strategic Project PartnerI've had the opportunity to partner with LaShawn on complex labor relations projects, and what stands out is the combination of her technical expertise, strategic judgment, and ability to connect labor risk to business realities. She sees beyond the immediate issue, identifies what deserves attention, and brings a perspective that makes the work stronger. She's the kind of partner you want involved when the stakes are high and the decisions matter.
Some answers to your questions
If you still have questions, or something here was left unanswered, please get in touch.
When should we bring The HR Plug in?
When the people implications of a business decision are complex, consequential, or difficult to see from inside the organization.
Do you replace our HR team?
No. The HR Plug works alongside internal HR and leadership teams, bringing specialized ER/LR expertise, outside perspective, and strategic judgment to complex people matters.
Can you support a single issue?
Yes. The People Impact Advisory session is designed for a defined issue or decision. Larger or ongoing needs can be scoped separately.
What does a larger engagement look like?
Larger engagements may include employee and labor relations strategy, vulnerability/risk assessments, workplace culture, leadership capability, workforce change, or ongoing strategic advisory.
