Don Phin, Esq
Don Phin has been the Intitute’s HR guru since 2002. Don has been a California employment practices attorney since 1983. He litigated employment and business cases for 17 years, quitting when he figured out that nobody wins a lawsuit. Since leaving litigation, he has written numerous books and presented more than 500 times to executives nationwide.
Don was the founder of HR That Works and is a catalyst for the Great HR program. Now in his “wisdom sharing years,” Don loves coaching executives and insurance agents and investigating challenging workplace problems.
Don is passionate about the success of people, culture, and process and he believes the human resources group is the catalyst, the prime agent for an organization to change and succeed. As an employment attorney, he helps companies avoid compliance problems and other issues that get in the way of doing great work. As a coach, he helps HR executives become better leaders, make better decisions, and produce better results. As an investigator, he helps companies get to the truth of their circumstances by conducting independent and thorough investigations. As an author, he has self-published several books suited for leaders and companies seeking to create and foster strong workplaces with strong workforces.
In all rolls, Don continues to inspire and encourage.