Admit it: You care what people think about you. While we haven’t figured out what your neighbors or friends are thinking, we can tell you what people think about HR. Earlier this year, BambooHR asked more than 1,000 employees what…
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If You Don’t Tell Them, Who Will?
Do you toot your own horn? Maybe you should. We’re taught early in life to not brag or boast about ourselves. And in general, that is excellent advice. Tootin’ our own horn – telling folks about our accomplishments – is…
How to Choose and Visualize the Right KPIs
From hiring to payroll, human resources departments have a lot to manage, and the volume of data they track and report is always growing. That’s why HR teams need the right process to understand and reach their goals. Without key…
Today’s Organizations Do Well By Doing Good
Corporations are part of communities and must build and maintain trust while helping stakeholders, not just shareholders, says Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce. “If you put growth above trust, then all of a sudden you create a toxic culture.” I…
Stop Using the Goodies, Gimmicks, and Gala Events Approach to Employee Retention
Imagine a male colleague of yours tells you his wife said she’s unhappy with their marriage. Last night she told him she doesn’t feel close to him; she doesn’t feel like they have an emotional connection. He then shares his…
How to Avoid These 3 Culture Change Pitfalls
Culture change is a human experience. It’s not just a business imperative, as it has been viewed for decades, as reflected in these expressions: “If we’re going to grow, we have to change the culture” and “This culture is toxic,…
We Want Disruption Until It’s Us Being Disrupted
“So many of us in business (say) ‘I want innovation. I want disruption. I want the next big thing’,” said Bradley West to his DisruptHR audience in Winnipeg last year. But “Stop changing my process,” he added mockingly. The message…
The Return to Work Syndrome: The Unique Challenges Women Face Reentering the Workforce
Going from one reality to another frequently presents challenges. Women returning to work after an absence (most notably after having children), experience a unique set of challenges. I’m coining the manifestation of these challenges “Return to Work Syndrome.” Return to…
When They Wear Two Hats, How Do You Decide Pay?
The competitive market pricing of jobs for an organization is relatively straightforward when looking at common benchmark roles – the ones that you can find in almost any organization. Administrative assistants, financial analysts, receptionists, help desk technicians, coordinators, etc. are…
The Secret to Productivity May Be Air Conditioning
Call them dinosaur-brains or Neanderthals, there are people in every business who live to make us miserable. They aren’t necessarily actively toxic, but some are so rude, bureaucratic, and/or annoying, your automatic response may be to disengage from them and your work….
5 Ways to Tackle Bias in the Workplace
Managers of businesses have become more aware of the potential for workplace bias due to the Starbucks incident back in April. This prompted Starbucks to close 8,000 of their stores to address an underlying bias issue, which then caused other…
The Surprising Way AI Is Making Engagement More Human
Artificial intelligence and human resources may seem like strange allies at first glance. Artificial intelligence (AI) calls to mind words such as “cold,” “robotic,” and “automated,” while human resources (HR) is, for all intents and purposes, focused on people and…
The Not So Obvious Reasons Your Teams Are Underperforming
Imagine you are sitting in an airport waiting for your flight. The airport is busy and you are at that low ebb in the day where you are looking for any external stimulus to get you through the boredom. You…
Data Journalism for HR: A Beginner’s Guide
For the average person, data without a narrative is like a trip into the wilderness without a compass: overwhelming and disorienting. But when the facts are tied together by a good story, an otherwise intimidating journey turns into an enriching experience….
3 Ways to Convince Your Employees It’s OK to Use Flex-Work
The flexible work arrangement is popular among talent and leaders, alike. It’s a great benefit to offer that attracts and retains the best talent. However, not all flexible work options are created equal. While most companies have flexible work programs…
5 Ingredients for Creating a Successful Company Culture Committee
There comes a time in every HR practitioner’s career where you realize you just can’t drive company culture alone. Modern conceptions of company culture are in a state of transition. For as many companies out there that recognize the importance…
Every Manager Should Have a Leadership Coach
From athletes to actors, everyone improves with a good coach. More companies should invest in their potential future leaders, not just the lucky few who break through to the corner office. Will was a young up-and-coming director at a brand-name…
What’s Wrong With Corporate Culture As A Management Tool? Almost Everything!
The top 15 most damaging shortcomings of managing using your culture It’s no secret that most in HR and many CEOs are enamored with “corporate culture,” which is essentially the “invisible hand” that helps guide the behavior of your employees….
A Look at What’s Ahead For Talent Management In the Middle East
Note: Hessa Al Ghurair, CHRO and head of corporate social responsibility at Commercial Bank International P.S.C., writes on the state of human resources in the Middle East. In this Q&A, she discusses the talent management issues facing organizations in the…
Look For the ‘Human’ When Buying HR Technology
What attracted you initially to a career in HR? Chances are, it wasn’t the opportunity to fill out forms, perform accreditation checks, resolve insurance conflicts, analyze compensation data, or — most of all — create and email spreadsheets. HR is…