If it’s not in writing, it never happened. In the workplace, paper trails are power — and HR knows it. This post breaks down why documentation makes organizations uncomfortable, how to document strategically (even when you’re pushed not to), and why every challenge to your performance must happen in writing.

Holiday parties are still work — and for Black employees, they often come with unspoken risks. This Holiday Party Survival Guide explains how to protect your reputation, maintain boundaries, document incidents, and move strategically when professionalism starts to slip.