Yesterday we brought you John Hollon’s overall assessment of what he regarded as a very uplifting HR Tech 22. But TLNT regular Brett Farmiloe was … Read more
Fight the proximity bias urge with consistency of experience
Most employees prefer the experience of working remotely. Until they don’t. The 30-second commute to work, the comfort of working from home and the … Read more
Why servant leadership could be hurting your company’s success
We’re all familiar with the concept of servant leadership. It’s a leadership approach that prioritizes the well-being of employees and views … Read more
Should more employers call time on degrees?
College degrees. It’s no wonder they’ve long been coveted. As recently as 2017 not having one was a serious impediment to employment and opportunity. Some … Read more
Pay them well, educate them – then let them quit
At a time when employees hold the balance of power, there is an almost instinctive desire by HRDs to want to keep people, especially their top executive … Read more
Tech’s top ‘Instagrammable’ HQs revealed
Working in the office is officially ‘back’. Around 50% of US companies already require or plan to require employees to return to the office … Read more
Spotting and addressing microagressions
To everyone’s benefit, the workplace has – thankfully – become a far less aggressive environment to be in. It’s no longer socially … Read more
How to change your corporate culture
What is company culture? Scores of experts have attempted to succinctly define this nebulous subject. Here’s my addition to the pile: ‘Company culture is … Read more
Market shifts require mindset shifts
It’s hard to imagine we’ll have another year with quite so many of the ups and downs we experienced in 2020. But, let’s face it, 2022 has been…busy. On the … Read more
Candidate experience: What job seekers really want
As all of us will know, labor markets and workforces have witnessed significant transformation in recent years. Despite all the displacement and financial … Read more
Hiring practices are the new litmus test for company values
It’s a well-known fact that – in these tight labor market times [there are more than 11 million job openings right now] – it’s candidates that continue to … Read more
What’s after analytics? EBM!
It’s probably fair to say that people analytics has finished its hype cycle. Most analytics practitioners have their feet firmly on the ground and are busy … Read more
EY error leaves staff overdrawn; Amazon questions its office space needs (while its warehouses get investigated for safety)
Payroll error hits 55,000 EY staff in US More than 55,000 US staff working for EY had a nasty surprise when they woke up on Tuesday morning and found their … Read more
How the media misleads you about analytics
Take it from me. If you read a typical article about people analytics you will inevitably find a plethora of phrases like: Vast amounts of employee data … Read more
Forget “hiring better” – what about “onboarding better”?
Put yourself – if you will – in the shoes of a person on their first day of a new job. Imagine they’re in their first ever team meeting. Things … Read more
Remote workplace challenges: How the US and UK compare (and what to do next)
After dramatic events of the last few years, remote and hybrid work is commonplace. And all the signs are that it is a trend that will continue. According … Read more
Employees probably don’t see your corporate culture the same way you do
How would you describe your corporate culture? Is your culture social and collaborative? Or is it more entrepreneurial and creative? Is your … Read more
Who doesn’t want to go back to the office? Women
The Covid-19 pandemic, which is maybe…hopefully…finally, starting to ebb away (BA.2 notwithstanding), has left in its wake the smoldering ruin of go-go, … Read more
Most interesting HR stories of the week
Apple braced for first unionization vote… Workers at an Apple store in Towson, Maryland, will next week vote on whether to unionize. Workers at the … Read more
The surprising reasons employees are not exceeding expectations
Talk to most HR or talent management leaders, and you’ll soon find out they can tell you the percentage of employees that are meeting vs. exceeding … Read more