Crashing HR is the official blog of Next Level Human Capital, written by founder Tim Schumer. It delivers practical, no-fluff HR and leadership insights for growing companies — covering management training, performance management, employee feedback, goal setting, leadership accountability, HR infrastructure, and people systems strategy.

Who writes the Crashing HR blog?

Crashing HR is written by Tim Schumer, founder of Next Level Human Capital and a veteran-owned HR consultant based in St. Louis, Missouri. Tim is a former U.S. Marine and corporate HR executive with over 23 years of experience across military, corporate, and executive environments. He writes from a practitioner's perspective — grounded in real organizational experience, not academic theory.

What topics does Crashing HR cover?

Crashing HR covers HR and leadership topics for growing companies including management training, performance management, employee feedback and coaching, goal setting as a development tool, leadership accountability, reducing the friction tax, HR infrastructure design, succession planning, hiring accuracy, employee engagement, and people systems strategy. Content is organized under categories including Training, Management, Assessment, HR Consulting, and the Chief Leader Boss Framework.

What is the Chief Leader Boss Framework?

The Chief Leader Boss Framework is a leadership development model used by Next Level Human Capital and featured throughout the Crashing HR blog. It provides a structured approach to understanding and developing the distinct roles and responsibilities that managers must navigate — helping organizations build more capable, accountable, and effective leadership teams at every level.

How often is new content published on Crashing HR?

New articles are published regularly on the Crashing HR blog at nextlevel-hc.com/blogs. Followers of Next Level Human Capital on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube are notified when new content is available.

Who is the Crashing HR blog written for?

Crashing HR is written for founders, CEOs, COOs, and executive leaders of growing companies of 50 or more employees who are navigating people challenges, leadership gaps, and HR systems that haven't kept pace with growth. It is also valuable for HR managers, people operations professionals, and anyone responsible for building or fixing the people side of a scaling organization.

Turning Awkward Feedback Into Aligned Conversations

Next Level Human Capital

Published on: 30/01/2026

Learn how leaders turn awkward feedback into aligned conversations that build trust, improve performance, and strengthen engagement.

TrainingManagementAssessmentHR ConsultingChief Leader Boss Framework

How to Use Goal Setting as a Development Tool — Not Just a Performance Tracker

Next Level Human Capital

Published on: 29/01/2026

Learn how to use goal setting as a development tool—not just a performance tracker—to boost engagement, leadership growth, and retention.

TrainingManagementAssessmentHR ConsultingChief Leader Boss Framework

Aligning Goals Without Micromanagement: The Leadership Imperative for 2026

Next Level Human Capital

Published on: 28/01/2026

Align goals without micromanagement. Learn modern leadership strategies that build trust, accountability, and performance in today’s hybrid workplace.

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Building Psychological Ownership Through Better Goals

Next Level Human Capital

Published on: 25/01/2026

Learn how reflective goal-setting builds psychological ownership, boosts employee engagement, and transforms performance management in modern workplaces.

TrainingManagementAssessmentHR ConsultingChief Leader Boss Framework