The term, “quiet quitting” has spread like wildfire across TikTok, HR departments and media headlines. While the concept isn’t entirely novel – … Read more
Do you really know your quality of hire?
Recruitment. It’s supposed to be so easy. Find the talent, get them in, enjoy a long and fruitful relationship. The end. If only! The sobering fact is that … Read more
How to start an effective mentorship program
As all HRDs will instinctively know, mentorship programs can be a great way to support professional development within your organization. By pairing … Read more
How to recruit people with disabilities
For far too long, it seems, conversations around hiring people with disabilities has been put in the ‘too difficult’ basket. And yes, that’s even amongst … Read more
Candidate experience: What job seekers really want
As all of us will know, labor markets and workforces have witnessed significant transformation in recent years. Despite all the displacement and financial … Read more
HR Famous – Hiring TV stars and ghosting
On episode 102 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Madeline Laurano, Jessica Lee, and Tim Sackett come together to discuss hiring … Read more
Forget “hiring better” – what about “onboarding better”?
Put yourself – if you will – in the shoes of a person on their first day of a new job. Imagine they’re in their first ever team meeting. Things … Read more
Your stereotype of star employees is wrong
We humans are naturally drawn to people similar to us. That doesn’t mean you’re a bad person. Nor does it mean that you are racist, ableist, ageist, or any … Read more
Shopify’s CEO Lays Smackdown of Workplace Politics
On episode 69 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss Shopify’s … Read more
How to Demonstrate Your Value as a People Leader
There is an all-too-common perception of a company’s people team being a cost center. Leaders who continue to hold that mindset clearly don’t understand … Read more
HR Famous: Remote Work Burnout and Remote Onboarding
In episode 39 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Jessica Lee are joined by Cameron Sackett to discuss remote work … Read more
4 Ways to Integrate Tech Talent From Non-Tech Backgrounds
In the not-so-distant past, many companies based their tech hiring decisions on where candidates obtained their undergraduate computer-science degrees. Not … Read more
Automating Employee Onboarding: Unlocking Faster Business Outcomes
CHROs are charged with optimizing the employee experience as the business digitally transforms to speed up its ability to deliver fluid, connected … Read more
Lessons From Google and Netflix on How to Onboard Employees
Google. LinkedIn. Netflix. Facebook. Uber. Zappos. Do you know what is common among all these brands? They know the secret sauce to perfect employee … Read more
Congratulations On Snagging That Key Talent. Now Watch Your Back
Companies often make the critical mistake of believing that the recruiting process is over when the prized candidate appears at the office on the first … Read more
Is the Way You Onboard the Bore Of the Party?
While you’re making sure that the new employees who will be joining next week will have a desk and a phone, be scheduled for training, and so on, … Read more
It’s Time to Start Thinking Differently About Onboarding
Onboarding needs rebranding. In a new survey 94% of the participating HR decision-makers agreed onboarding is key to employee development beyond the new … Read more
With Thousands of I-9 Inspections Now Underway, Here’s What to Do In Case You’re Targeted
Seyfarth Synopsis: The temperature may be heating up in the nation’s capital, but Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is keeping things cool. ICE … Read more
HR 101: Start Onboarding the Day You Make the Hire
The best way to ensure first-rate customer service in your firm, I’d argue, is to begin at the beginning: Make your workers feel a valued part of the team … Read more
Onboarding Your New Hires At Startup Speed
I am fortunate in having spent most of my career working at fast-growing and dynamic businesses. In this kind of situation, the jobs people do tend to … Read more