A seasoned HR leader told me that one of the keys to managing HR technology was to be prepared for disappointment. It’s worth distinguishing this droll … Read more
Expanding to Europe: What Should Go Into the ‘Where’ Decision
The authors of a study published in Management International Review in June point out that the “trend towards globalization and intense global competition … Read more
Five Questions CEOs Should Be Asking Their HR Leaders
It is said employees are a company’s biggest asset. They are often also its largest cost and greatest potential liability. Given the pivotal role employees … Read more
Don’t ‘Solve’ a Problem Before You Surround It
“Change is not going to come from a single person or a ‘traditional committee’ but from people who actually want to make it happen.” The … Read more
CEOs Recognizing Importance of ‘War Time’ CHRO
There’s an interesting analysis from The Talent Strategy Group that suggests CHRO tenure is closely tied to their CEO. This recently released report … Read more
A Blueprint For Hiring and Building An Agile and Innovative Workforce
Organizations feel the pressure to innovate or risk losing market share to smaller, nimbler competitors. HR leaders are hiring new talent in hopes of rapid … Read more
Analytics Automation Improves HR’s Impact
A couple of decades ago, few business departments had regular access to analytics. However, over time, most business functions have significantly evolved. … Read more
14 Years After the ‘Hate HR’ Article, Have You Become Strategic?
The 2005 Fast Company cover story “Why We Hate HR,” by Keith Hammonds, was published 14 years ago today. That article was a shot heard round the world, a … Read more
Technology Won’t Make You Like Meetings, But It Will Make You Pay Attention
Every team meets. Most run their meetings the same way their grandparents and their grandparents’ grandparents did. Meeting records predating the … Read more
Here’s How to Measure Administrative Bloat, er, Call That ‘Productivity’
There are some board-level people metrics that are sometimes labeled as productivity metrics but are probably better understood as administrative bloat … Read more
5 ‘Hacks’ HR Can Use to Help the Business Grow
We conducted some research recently amongst fast growth start-ups. We asked them about their recipe for long term success – they put people and factors … Read more
How HR Technology Will Set You Free
If this picture of files is how you keep employee records, today’s DisruptHR talk is for you. For everyone else, consider what Louise Rogers tells … Read more
Improve Your Tech Recruiting With Job Shadowing
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the demand for new IT workers will grow 13% by 2026, that’s faster than the average for all jobs, making … Read more
Building a Business Case For HR Programs Is As Easy As PIE
Here’s the most important business finance formula you’ll ever need: P=I-E. Don’t you just wish the HR business was as easy as pie! It … 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
Embrace Change and Make It Work For You
Most of us recognize that the pace (and magnitude) of change has dramatically increased over the last several decades, in large part due to technological … Read more
Your Interns, Your New Hires and Even Your TA Teams Are Putting Your Company at Risk
As human resources teams onboard their summer interns, they’ll notice that many are eager to celebrate their first day by sharing photos online. It may … Read more
What’s Keeping HR and Finance From Being Friends?
In the current business climate, pressure is on HR and Finance to pull together and manage the workforce more effectively. EY research has shown there’s “a … Read more
Use Design Thinking to Build a Talent Process and Agile to Improve It
The design thinking approach combines strong discovery with Agile methodologies applied to prototyping and testing. Robust discovery is the foundation of a … Read more
Outsourcing Your Talent Strategy Could Be a Cost Effective Option
Over the last several years, HR leaders have increasingly recognized that talent relationship management is essential. Many organizations retain a Chief … Read more