“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change” This enduring … Read more
A Few Words About the Generation That Is Changing Everything About Work
Seriously? Is there anything more to be said about millennials in the workplace? They started entering the workforce around the turn of the century … Read more
HR Is Under Pressure to Change. What’s Stopping It?
HR is in the midst of a significant change. In fact, HR executives themselves aren’t quite sure what the future holds – a new report from Sage People found … 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
The Rise of Employee Experience and the Decline of Company Privacy
“We are losing privacy at an alarming rate. We have none left.” — John McAffee, founder of McAfee Anti-Virus “Publicity is justly commended as a … Read more
What Do You Hear After They Tell You They’re a Felon?
What would you say if a job candidate began the interview this way: “I’m an alcoholic and a drug addict”? Maybe an “Oh.” And … Read more
A Mentor Can Skill You, But A Sponsor Will Promote You
Having a sponsor at work can accelerate your career, but not everyone has someone who will go to the mat for them. While having a sponsor pays a premium, … Read more
HR Roundtable: What HR Should Stop, Start and Continue Doing In 2020
The July HR (Cincinnati) Roundtable had a unique facet about it because it marked the beginning of the 20th year of Steve being the facilitator of the … Read more
Continuous Monitoring Is the Latest Step In the Evolution of Background Screens
Insider threat is a challenge facing organizations across the United States. For example: Employee theft accounted for one-third of the $46.8 billion of … Read more
Think About This Before You Buy a Bot
Bots – a form of AI, programmed to interact with humans through voice or text conversations – are increasingly common at home and in the … Read more
Improving EX Takes a Different Way of Thinking
There’s a lot out there right now on employee experience (or “EX” as we call it). It’s not a new concept — as an industry, we’ve analyzed employee behavior … Read more
Reskilling Human Resources For the Age of Automation
Pervasive digital transformation has game-changing implications for employees and the skills they need to stay relevant. According to PwC, 38% of global … Read more
As Millennials Start Families, Fertility Benefits Can Give Employers a Talent Edge
As the youngest millennials reach their mid-twenties and the oldest enter their late thirties, gone are the days of unlimited snacks, ping-pong tables and … Read more
Will You Have the Right Skills For HR In 2025?
I was in a conversation with the most senior HR leader of a very large regional organization recently and when asking him what’s on top of the list that … Read more
In the War For Talent, High School Is Becoming the New Battlefield
The Internet has done wonders for recruiters. Jobs sites allow recruiters to post open positions in places they know job seekers will visit, breaking down … Read more
You Need to Get Creative to Keep Your STEM Parents
People working in STEM fields — science, technology, engineering, and math — feel enormous pressure to put aside all other considerations and devote … Read more
Voice Technology for HR Arrives
Amazon Alexa has been a stunning success with 100 million devices sold, so it should be no surprise that this kind of voice driven technology has made its … Read more
AI Can Make Your Job Ads Less Biased and More Successful
Augmented writing refers to tools that help people write better. Spelling, grammar, and style checkers are familiar and useful augmented writing tools. … Read more
How to Manage Office Romances
In the award-winning American TV series The Office, a small Pennsylvania workplace is rife with romantic relationships that would horrify any actual HR … Read more
Analytics Can Make Your Branding Campaign More Effective
It’s evident that emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics are driving digital transformation within … Read more