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Quiet Constraint – The Hidden Barrier to Engagement
Quiet Constraint – The Hidden Barrier to Engagement Posted by Plummer Bailor, Leadership Development Consultant on April 20, 2026 Tags: Leadership If you have ever sat in a meeting thinking, “I could solve this problem in two minutes, but it is just not worth bringing up,” then you already know what quiet constraint feels like.…
Read MoreAre Your Pay Practices Proactive or Reactive?
Are Your Pay Practices Proactive or Reactive? Posted by Lindsay Hill, Compensation Consultant, on April 13, 2026 Tags: Compensation Many organizations don’t set out to create compensation problems, they just get busy. Reactive pay decisions often happen in response to specific events: a new hire, a negotiation, or a retention concern. Over time, an entirely…
Read MoreShaping the Future Together: Spring 2026 Workplace Trends Survey
Shaping the Future Together: Spring 2026 Workplace Trends Survey Posted by McKenna Arnold, Survey and Research Manager on March 30, 2026 Tags: Surveys What’s keeping HR and business leaders up at night and how are peers handling it? At Cascade, we want to move beyond assumptions and build our services around what you actually need…
Read MoreLeading with a Growth Mindset When Your Boss Does Not
Leading with a Growth Mindset When Your Boss Does Not Posted by Trudy Hylemon, ODCP, CPC, Senior HR and Leadership Consultant, on March 23, 2026 Tags: Leadership If you have ever felt stuck between how you lead and how you are led, this is for you. Nothing is more frustrating than leading with curiosity while…
Read MorePsychological Safety: Your Team’s Game-Changing Advantage
Psychological Safety: Your Team’s Game-Changing Advantage Posted by Carolyn Culley, MAEd, MS, Workplace Learning Consultant on Friday, February 27, 2026 Tags: Performance Management Strong teams are built on trust. Trust fuels real collaboration. When people trust each other, conversations are direct, problems surface early, and decisions move faster. At the center of that trust is psychological safety,…
Read MoreDemystifying the ADA Interactive Process: Service Animals
Demystifying the ADA Interactive Process: Service Animals Posted by Caitlin Egeck, HR and Compliance Manager on Monday, February 23, 2026 Tags: Compliance As disability accommodation requests continue to increase with the return to in-person work, Oregon and Washington employers are often left unsure what their obligation is regarding service animal requests under the ADA, and whether that…
Read MorePaying Executives is Complicated
Paying Executives is Complicated Posted by Olivia Steelman, Compensation Consultant on Monday, February 16, 2026 Tags: Compensation Outpacing frontline worker wage gains, executive pay has increased dramatically over the past several decades and continues to grow as leaders are faced with managing business activities in increasingly complex and risky macroeconomic environments. According to Pearl Meyer’s annual research…
Read MoreBills We Are Watching This Session
Bills We Are Watching This Session Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on Monday, February 16, 2026 1:00 pm Tags: Alert, Compliance Oregon’s short legislative session is in full swing and includes several employment-related bills that we are currently monitoring. Here is a brief overview of what we are watching: Oregon HB 4089 – This bill expands…
Read MoreDo Meal Breaks Under 30 Minutes Have to Be Paid?
Do Meal Breaks Under 30 Minutes Have to Be Paid? Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on Monday, February 9, 2026 Tags: Compensation, Compliance Meal breaks might seem like a simple part of the workday, but in Oregon, the law has very specific requirements about how they must be provided and when they must be paid. Understanding these…
Read MoreConflict Avoidance and Passive-Aggressive Communication at Work
Conflict Avoidance and Passive-Aggressive Communication at Work Posted by Plummer Bailor, MA, Leadership Development Consultant on Monday, February 2, 2026 Tags: Communication If your team avoids conflict, it can feel peaceful at first. No tension. No tough conversations. No awkward meetings where someone “says the thing nobody wants to say.” But here’s the truth many leaders learn…
Read MoreBehind the Buzz: The Truth About AI’s Capabilities and Its Job Impact
Behind the Buzz: The Truth About AI’s Capabilities and Its Job Impact Posted by Margaret Oglesby, Compensation Consultant on Monday, January 26, 2026 Tags: Technology AI has quickly become one of the most dominant forces in workplace conversations, shaping everything from executive strategy meetings to everyday employee concerns. The pace of innovation has fueled big expectations about…
Read MorePaid Leave Oregon Employer Best Practices
Paid Leave Oregon Employer Best Practices Posted by Mackenzie Cowan, HR Consultant on Monday, January 12, 2026 Tags: Leave Laws Paid Leave Oregon has become one of the most difficult leaves in Oregon to navigate. From limited communications from the Oregon Employment Department, delays in application processing, or employees just not communicating, it has often left employers…
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