The Accidental People Leader
You wanted the job- and now realize it came with humans. Resources and real talk for accidental people leaders who want to get it right
Written by Lisa Friscia
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Dec 19, 2023
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9 min read
Helping leaders and people managers align strategy, talent and equity
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Jul 21, 2026
8 min read
Plus: Anticipating friction, auditing your employer brand, increasing your workshop's impact and how the workplace is pushing out older women.
Jul 7, 2026
7 min read
Critique as a form of love.....plus, tips on leading new initiatives, building a culture of honesty, creating shared identity and support for leaders stepping into a new role.
Jun 23, 2026
6 min read
Jun 9, 2026
4 min read
Plus: delegation, developing people when everyone is overwhelmed, a free webinar, and why I'm ride or die for the Knicks,
May 26, 2026
Plus: Tips on Communicating, Why Hiring Slows Down, My Favorite Cognitive Scientist and Things that are making me Happy Right Now
May 12, 2026
Plus questions to help you launch an initiative, some articles, a discount code and my new paid subscription tier
Apr 28, 2026
Plus tips on starting an initiative, questions to ask your folks and building better teams
Apr 14, 2026
11 min read
Mar 31, 2026
This one's for the accidental people leader