Political and social issues are everywhere right now. You can't escape them in the news, on social media or in daily conversation.   Whatever your own views, political and social debates are causing real problems in workplaces everywhere.   The challenge is managing this without becoming the thought police. You need to maintain a respectful, productive workplace while letting people be themselves. It's about how views are expressed, not controlling what people think.

If you only deal with people issues when they become problems, you're not alone. That's reactive HR, waiting until something goes wrong. Your week gets disrupted by things that could have been avoided. On the other hand, proactive HR means having basic systems ready before you need them. It's the difference between constantly managing problems and preventing most of them from happening. When these systems work, you get your time back and you can focus on growing the busine