“We’ve never thought that you should have to come to work and assume a mask and look like you’re a bunch of little lead soldiers stamped out of a mold. We … Read more
Who Will Train the Skills for Tomorrow’s AI Workforce?
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes mainstream, organizations will need a blend of human and technical skills, but how will HR professionals identify … Read more
How You Can Lead From the Middle
Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.” – John D. Rockefeller, American business magnate. Average gets a … Read more
Solving the Decision Bottleneck In Two Essential (But Not So Easy) Steps
Imagine a single organization from the perspective of two different cultures: Culture Accountability and Culture Bottleneck. In Culture A (Accountability), … Read more
On the Legal Front: Court Agrees to Hear LGBTQ Case; No Pot Testing In NYC
This episode of Epstein Becker Green’s Employment Law This Week® discusses the most important legal developments for employers. Specifically, this episode … Read more
HR 101: Creating a Continuing Ed Program On a Shoestring
Employers are in the midst of a massive labor shortage. It may seem like a blessing just to have enough employees to get the job done. But what happens … Read more
Your HRMS Was Not Built to Manage Performance
According to Sierra-Cedar’s recent HR Systems survey* the Sierra-Cedar 2018-2019 HR Systems Survey White Paper 21st Annual Edition, the two human capital … Read more
Help Your Employees Weather Financial Shock With a Savings Plan
Employer-sponsored short-term savings plans aren’t yet a standard work benefit in the way that health insurance and 401(k) accounts are. But it may be time … Read more
Diversity Is Where You Start. Inclusion Is Where You Make a Difference
Diversity is the kindergarten of inclusion; it’s all about numbers and colors. Not to knock kindergarten, but the question of how many of one group or … Read more
Who Is Gen Z and How Are the Schools Getting Them Ready?
You know all that stuff about Gen Z? How they’re digital natives, want to be entrepreneurs, that they’re into experiential learning, etc., … Read more
What HR Processes Should You Automate First?
As large, global organizations look to automate business processes their HR departments are becoming a clear priority for any company considering … Read more
It’s Not Just Data, It’s Politics, Too!
One of the many difficult experiences in an analyst’s life is when they present turnover data. It starts easily enough as the analyst presents general … Read more
Your Company Story Is Being Written On Social Media
We can’t even hire people anymore.We have so many decliners of our offers. Our Glassdoor ratings are abysmal. They do not seem to understand how drastic … Read more
A Blueprint For An ‘Enchanting’ Employee Experience
User experience (UX) is everywhere around us whether you notice it or not. Consider the apps you love and use every day — every icon, swipe, color … Read more
Is That Sucking Sound You Killing Engagement?
I started reading An Everyone Culture recently and came across a personal story that blew me away. The book follows three true learning organizations, and … Read more
Alcoholism Can Be an ADA Disability
Could alcoholism be a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act? Yes, alcoholism can be a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. … Read more
3 Ways to Neutralize AI Bias in Recruiting
If there is one thing to learn from Amazon’s experience with a sexist recruiting engine, it’s that AI is a terrible master — and perhaps, it is better … Read more
Attracting Gen Z Will Be Like Recruiting Millennials Only Different
Generation Z has only recently entered the workforce, creating a wave of interest in what makes them different from previous generations. Defined as … Read more
Humor Can Be An Effective Workplace Tool
Note: The following is an excerpt from Humor That Works: The Missing Skill for Success and Happiness at Work. ∼∼∼∼∼ Psychologist Rod A. Martin has been … Read more
Bringing Employee Engagement to Life On Stage
Editor’s note: Have you ever heard of a business book, particularly one focused on talent management, being turned into a play? Probably not since … Read more