Two years ago, I was an HR executive. Having spent 20 years in developing my career in the field, I became burnt out and very angry. I was tired of all the … Read more
The Culturally Competent HR Leader
“I don’t see color.” I had to gag. Here we were, just a few HR professionals discussing racism and conscious bias, and a veteran HR professional had … Read more
9 Talent Trends That Are Transforming HR
These days, disruption is the MO in the world of work. Your position as a leader in talent management – recruitment and development – gives you … Read more
Get Ready For the Total Talent Workforce
When it comes to accommodating ongoing workloads or launching special initiatives, most companies typically only think of their full-time, regular … Read more
Focusing On Objectives Is the Future of Talent Management
Every year there is talk about getting rid of talent management methods. Articles with titles like “kill your performance management process” or “why … Read more
It’s Only Disruption Until It Isn’t
Imagine being half as valuable in five years as you are today. Not a comforting thought. But that’s only how long the technical skills you have today … 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
Will Freelancers Be the Future of Work?
When it comes to the future of work, freelancers will own it. The rise of technology has enabled more people to create their life around their work. A … Read more
Society Is Changing What the Future of Work Will Be Like. Are You Prepared?
I tend to have a somewhat cynical view toward predictions about human capital management (HCM). This is because the fundamental challenges facing HCM … Read more
This Can Be Your Best of Times If You Look Ahead Strategically
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. This is the first line in Charles Dickens famous novel A Tale of Two Cities. It is probably the most … Read more
The Future Of HR – Can You Survive The Transition?
Highlighting the Transition from Administrative HR to Business Impact HR I have been publicly forecasting HR’s future since 1998, when I wrote the … Read more
When the Robots Take Over Will You Still Matter?
I am convinced that in the 21st century talent management will be the key differentiator of successful organizations. Within a couple of decades, no matter … Read more
3 Forces That Are Shaping the Future of Work
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. This is No. 5 of the 708 articles. You can … Read more
When the Future Arrives, What Role Will HR Have?
The future is scary when you have no idea what’s coming — but that doesn’t mean companies and their human resources teams are powerless in … Read more
It’s No Longer About Getting a Seat at the Table. Tomorrow’s CHROs Need to Lead Business Change
Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health generates some $19 billion in annual revenues and employs about 50,000 people across the nation. The healthcare company … Read more
Re-Thinking How We Think About HR Tech
Every year, usually in Las Vegas, there is a big HR Tech Conference and Expo. This year’s was held last week. There is one thing that bothers me: … Read more
The Case for a Chief People Officer
Over the past few years, human resource departments have had a renaissance. They’ve evolved from an administrative team into a skilled unit that builds and … Read more
Artificial Intelligence May ‘Take Your Job,’ But It’s a Good Thing
For the past decade, enterprise technology vendors have been in a bit of a race to deliver machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions that help … Read more
How Much Easier Things Would Be With an HR Siri
When is the last time you had to go searching for something — a file, or a document perhaps — in order to do your job? How long did it take you? What could … Read more
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,” … Read more