Late August always feels like a strange time. There’s still summer in the air — sandals, slower afternoons, fewer meetings. But just around the corner, you can feel it: September.
And we all know what that means.
The shift begins. Everyone’s back. Calendars start filling up again. Suddenly, we’re talking budgets, strategy, forecasts, performance reviews. The big push before year-end begins.
But right now? There’s this brief moment of quiet. A little pause between two seasons — the lazy days of summer, and the full-speed Q4 that’s just waiting to start.
For HR, this is often a sweet spot. With fewer urgent fires to fight, there’s space to catch up on the things we’ve been postponing. Reviewing policies. Preparing training plans. Thinking ahead, not just reacting.
And maybe you’ve just come back from holidays yourself — recharged, but also aware that the pace is about to change. Or maybe you’re still catching your breath before it does. Either way, there’s a value in this quieter moment.
Because come September, we all feel that shift. The business wakes up. The pressure ramps up. So if you’re reading this while it’s still quiet, take a deep breath. Rest a bit longer.
The storm is coming — but you’ve got time to enjoy the calm just a little more.