Amazon could ‘run out of people to hire’ by 2024 Churn of warehousing staff at retail giant, Amazon, is apparently so high (the company gets through its … Read more
Most interesting HR stories of the week
Musk finally gets round to talking to Twitter employees… More than two months after billionaire Elon Musk, bought social media company, Twitter, he … Read more
The surprising reasons employees are not exceeding expectations
Talk to most HR or talent management leaders, and you’ll soon find out they can tell you the percentage of employees that are meeting vs. exceeding … Read more
The most interesting HR stories of the week
Facebook tells staff to stop discussing abortion at work Social media giant, Facebook has reportedly banned staff from talking about abortion on its … Read more
Why you shouldn’t be afraid of constructive tension at work
‘Emma’ was popular, powerful but somewhat intimidating if you got on the wrong side of her. Several team members, including her boss, Harry, told me that … Read more
The best pieces of HR advice you can now ignore
We’re forever hearing that there is a new reality about the post-pandemic world of work – one that has made a lot of HR best practice obsolete. But can … Read more
The most interesting HR stories of the week
Return to office is ‘racist’ say Apple employees A furious group of 200 Apple employees – part of a newly-formed group, ‘Apple Together’ – have written to … Read more
Why HR must teach forgiveness
Toxic workplaces create poor employee mental health – fact. But according to executive coach, Jim Frawley, as well as tackling areas where toxicity might … Read more
Disrupting how we think about generations
It’s not surprising HR leadership struggles with inter-generational differences in communication styles, preferences, and expectations. Or should I say … Read more
Most interesting HR stories of the week
US engagement levels slump Recent rises in the proportion of workers declaring themselves to be ‘engaged’ at work have gone into reverse according to … Read more
3 steps for conducting effective ‘stay interviews’
Are you really listening to your employees? If not, your organization may be missing out on valuable workplace insights that move the needle on employee … Read more
The most interesting HR stories of the week
Fired Dollar worker inspires TikTok revolt A top-performing Dollar manager fired for posting videos on TikTok about poor working conditions has seen a … Read more
Remote work is ‘saving’ company culture
Arthur C. Clarke was, quite possibly, the world’s most interesting man. He hosted television shows, explored hundreds of meters under the surface of the … Read more
DE&I: I was doing it in the 80s, but it’s even more important now
If you hang around long enough, you’ll see a lot of old trends pop up again. It’s like the old line that says “everything old is new … Read more
Do you understand your listening preferences?
Talk to any HR leader, and most would concur that their role is as much about listening to people as it is about talking to them. Yet ask them if they know … Read more
I struggled with burnout – don’t let your staff struggle too
As a partner in a national labor and employment law firm (as well as being a mother to three young daughters), I have witnessed and experienced the mental … Read more
How to carry out a belonging audit
It’s a sad state of affairs that lack of diversity in the higher echelons of companies is so normal that many of us fail to even recognize it anymore. … Read more
Most interesting HR stories of the week
Ex-Google employee blasts ‘dark’ reason for perks A former Google staffer’s TikTok video has gone viral after he revealed the so-called ‘true purpose’ of … Read more
Why the pandemic has seen a growth in coaching
It’s been abundantly clear that the last two years have forced businesses across the nation cut back on all sorts of typical activities. But what might be … Read more
Termination conversations – Why HR must get better at them
The first termination conversation I was ever part of ended in a lawsuit. I had worked in HR for two years and was starting to assist the employee … Read more