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
Unleash America lives up to its name
Back in March, after attending my first HR conference for two years (HR Transform in Las Vegas), I was left with an overwhelming feeling that HR … Read more
After two years HR must heed its own advice
I’m pretty sure most of us can recall the routine safety demonstrations flight attendants show us just before take off. As well as guidance on where the … Read more
The three analytics traps
An inconvenient truth is the fact that organizational dynamics can work against effective people analytics by rewarding non-productive projects. Let’s look … Read more
The bigger picture behind The Great Resignation
We all know employees are quitting their jobs in record numbers. But what’s the story behind this story? New research has dug a bit deeper to see what’s … Read more
Why digital transformation needs trust more than anything else
Boil it down, and pretty much everything in life comes down to one tiny, five-letter word: trust. Building trust and maintaining reputation is everything. … Read more
HR must prioritize data-driven decision-making
Anyone who reads won’t need me to tell them that the Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way that we – as HR professionals – hire talent and … Read more
Disrupting how we think about generations
It’s not surprising HR leadership struggles with inter-generational differences in communication styles, preferences, and expectations. Or should I say … Read more
HR analytics needs organizational awareness too
There’s an important management competency that is often overlooked, but is actually extremely important. It’s called organizational awareness. In a … Read more
Why higher education is failing businesses (and what needs to be done about it)
“Higher education is supposed to provide society with a reliable workforce. Today, it is failing to fulfill that basic function.” So says James Caan CBE – … Read more
Change the DEIA game with board criteria and audits
Everyone knows the importance of increasing board diversity – particularly at nonprofits. But as most of us also (rather depressingly) know, being aware of … Read more
HRDs: It’s not just skills that matter; it’s how you analyze them too
What are your top five skills? Can you rattle them off quickly, or did it take you a moment to think about them? Now, what about your closest two or three … Read more
The stages of emerging – a tale of what is next
Faces framed and puffy; eyes glazed and unfocused; kids (and cats) in the background; dirty T-shirts seemingly the new corporate casual. This pretty much … Read more
Create ‘purpose’ and you’ll be loved by your employees – Forbes
It’s that time of the year again when Forbes magazine publishes its rankings of America’s best large and small employers. Often, the results can be … Read more
Managers Don’t Know What Strategic HR Support They Need
Anyone building an HR dashboard is faced with the problem of what data to put in it. A seemingly reasonable approach is to start by asking managers what … Read more
Don’t Adopt Hybrid Working Until You Can Answer This Question
Hybrid working, when employees work in the office some days and remotely on others, is one of the most contentious decisions currently facing leaders. With … Read more
A Pandemic Pivot of HR Strategy Is Likely Harder Than You Imagined
It seems as though many volumes have been written so far advising HR leaders on how best to adjust for a pandemic-driven new normal. Combined with internal … Read more
International Workforce Management in the Era of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the international workplace and international employer-employee relations in profound ways. As employees now work from … Read more
Smart Reorganization in a “Hair on Fire” Environment
As the COVID-19 crisis drags on, HR professionals are forced to reorganize their workforce on an almost weekly basis. The word that best describes their … Read more
Do You Have a Post-Pandemic HR Plan?
In this new era of work, we are faced with new challenges in managing and rewarding talent. As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold over the last few months, … Read more