August 2025 – Karen Alma
1 post published by Karen Arnold during August 2025| Karen Alma
I recently returned from a work trip to London where I tacked on a couple of extra days to explore the city entirely on my own. This is unusual for me and it got me thinking about solitude, communi…| Karen Alma
It’s been fascinating (and a bit scary) to watch how large language models have transformed the Talent landscape and I’ve been thinking a lot about how standout candidates should use AI responsibly in their candidate journey. AI tools can be extremely valuable when used thoughtfully and intentionally. And it’s not going to go away. People […]| Karen Alma
If you’re like most organizations, you may have spent a lot of time in the past year processing change: a reorganization, adapting to new priorities, or facing unexpected challenges. In my ex…| Karen Alma
As my two youngest children get ready for college in the fall and we look at their lists of required textbooks, I’ve been reflecting on self-guided learning, both in my family and at Automatt…| Karen Alma
I recently submitted two watercolor paintings to a juried art show for members of the New Mexico Watercolor Society, happening in Las Cruces, New Mexico this fall. The theme is agriculture and farming over the history of this region. It took me some time to figure out what to paint because it’s not my usual […]| Karen Alma
I’ll let you in on a couple of secrets. First, I’m a massive control freak inside my head, and second, I worry. A LOT. About everything. In some areas of my life, I hide it so well that people are genuinely shocked to learn this about me. In fact, I’ve had friends say, “But you’re […]| Karen Alma
I’ve always had a challenge getting people to say my name correctly. This is especially entertaining at coffee shops, as I was reminded this past week when a barista really did try, but still…| Karen Alma
At Automattic, we use AI tools regularly – it comes naturally when you’re a software company. As someone who focuses more on people and operations than code, I’ve found interestin…| Karen Alma
It’s easy to get caught up in where we want to be, as opposed to where we are. For example, when I paint – I get hyper-focused on the end result and forget to notice the process itself.…| Karen Alma
The last few days at Automattic have been… something else. The Alignment Offer has come and gone, and while we’ve had to say goodbye to some wonderful Automatticians, I am more committe…| Karen Alma
I’ve written about my 4th work anniversary at Automattic, 1st sabbatical, and 6th work anniversary. But I’ve long since passed my 10th work anniversary (approaching my 12th!) and my 2nd…| Karen Alma
