When you break it down, the task of leadership is essentially the pursuit of the mastery of hundreds of different skills. But as we all know, plenty of … Read more
Don’t expect layoffs will improve employee productivity
If 2022 was all about people resigning from their jobs, 2023 is lining up to be about people being laid off from them. But former American Express CEO, Ken … Read more
Recession-proofing your career with KD and Sacks
On episode 109 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Kris Dunn come together to discuss the rise of tech layoffs, … Read more
Happy New Year! It’s time for HR to ‘flip the script’
Happy New Year! Remember when we kicked off the New Year in 2020 with so much optimism? In this relatively short space of time, it’s fair to say most … Read more
Are distractions not-so distracting after all?
Be honest – in this Yuletide week between Christmas and New Year, it’s often not the most productive one. With the festivities of the season in full swing, … Read more
A citizen developer workforce could solve your tech talent gaps
Skills shortage, what skills shortage? It’s highly likely that your next software developer is already employed amongst your ranks. They might be your … Read more
Satisfaction surveys won’t solve attrition – but better use of existing data will
It’s something of a marketing truism that if you want to know how customers feel about a product or service, the best way to do it is simply by asking … Read more
How better employee surveys could boost retention
Some of you may well have read a recent report from Leadership IQ that reveals only 22% of companies are having success with their employee engagement … Read more
How to grab people’s attention with HR analytics
Being an analytics professional carries with it several occupational hazards. I tend to find that one of the main ones is the experience analysts have of … Read more
You’ve been doing engagement surveys wrong all this time
Engagement surveys are like bread and butter to HRD departments – they’re the go-to staple for finding out the health of people and the organization. But … Read more
Don’t think Zoom solves appearance-based bias
In the last two and a half years, employees haven’t just slipped effortlessly into hybrid working [McKinsey finds 58% of US workers say they work remotely … Read more
Tough leadership can be successful – but only with two key ingredients
If I were asked to describe the dominant style of leadership in workplaces today, I would have to conclude that most employ what I would regard as a pretty … Read more
Tech firms woo sacked Twitter staff; HP announces large job cuts
Tech firms snapping up ex-Twitter employees… Talent-short tech firms have had their wishes come true, with the exodus of staff from Twitter creating an … Read more
HR Famous: Creepy Bosses and Cool Moms!
On episode 108 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Jessica Lee, Madeline Laurano, and Tim Sackett come together to discuss … Read more
Are you ready for the composable architecture switchover?
If you’ve been involved with HR tech over the years, you’ll know that this space has seen significant changes in what’s known as its fundamental … Read more
Do you really know your quality of hire?
Recruitment. It’s supposed to be so easy. Find the talent, get them in, enjoy a long and fruitful relationship. The end. If only! The sobering fact is that … Read more
Building an inclusive workplace for neurodivergent employees
Last month saw employers up and down the country observe the annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) – a celebration of the positive … Read more
HR Famous: Which Recruiters Are Most Likely to be Laid Off!
On episode 106 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Madeline Laurano and Tim Sackett, with special friend Kyle Lagunas, come … Read more
Be prepared: wage pressures will continue
Loathed as I am to be the bearer of bad news, it’s as clear as day that employers hoping for some sort of respite from pressure to increase wages will be … Read more
Forget ‘Quiet Quitting’ – it’s ‘Quiet Firing’ you need to worry about
It says a lot about the power of TikTok, that a short 17-second video by musician @zaidlepplin could have created the whole new HR lexicon of ‘quiet … Read more