It is common to have interesting but inconclusive data. If this happens at an early stage of a project, then that’s OK. Sometimes you do need to wander … Read more
3 Questions That Global Employers Should Ask to Avoid Misclassifying Employees
Independent contractors and the companies that hire them are under more international scrutiny than ever before. In the last several years alone, there … Read more
HR Can Use OKR to Align Goals Up and Down the Org Chart
As an HR professional within your company, you play a vital part in setting and achieving organizational goals. HR departments are now more and more … Read more
Great HR Is No Longer Enough
If you want to be an innovator, a creator, the person who leads the company, then “It’s not OK to just be doing great HR.” That is the … Read more
What Differentiates Good From Great HR Departments – Hypothesis Testing
Adapting the title from the famous book, I pose this question to HR leaders: “What differentiates Good from Great HR departments?” In my view, … Read more
Before Open Enrollment Becomes a Memory, Do a Post Mortem
With open enrollment recently behind us, we’re all breathing a sigh of relief. Benefits decisions are made, budgets locked in and the barrage of questions … Read more
How KPIs and OKRs Work Together to Achieve Results
As an HR manager, when introducing OKRs, your team members almost certainly will ask you what’s the difference between OKRs and KPIs. Do you need them … Read more
Your Data Analytics Initiatives Need a Human Counterweight
Meaningful information has become critical for companies that are jostling for relevancy and competitiveness in the digital age. The ability to synthesize … Read more
HR Should Be Part of Every Digital Transformation
The importance of digital transformation and redefining the way employees work is finally reaching the priority list of senior leaders across the globe — … Read more
Strategic Teams Can Be Effective When They Overcome Their Challenges
Strategic teams are important elements of organization structure. They provide the capacity to integrate and execute strategy. They also provide for the … Read more
Survey Shows TA Still Far From Becoming a Strategic Partner
In its quest to become strategic, talent acquisition has made slow progress. While a majority of recruiting teams and leaders meet regularly with senior … Read more
5 Ways to Make Your Culture Disaster Ready
Companies are working harder than ever to manage risk, as the stakes for avoiding disaster preparations grow ever higher. From 2016 to 2018, the average … Read more
Continuous Monitoring Offers Safety and Reputation Protection
Businesses have always looked to improve safety and reduce risk around their workplace. Indeed, ensuring safe facilities for both employees and customers … Read more
Use HR Data to Enhance the Employee Experience
Many companies are turning to data to better understand employee interactions, improve collaboration, and optimize engagement efforts all while trying to … Read more
Include Disappointment In Your Technology Implementation Plans
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