The “gig economy” has grown far beyond a buzzword. More than one-third (35%) of Americans freelanced in 2018, reaching a record 56.7 million people. In … Read more
The Role of Co-workers In Creating Inclusive Cultures
Organizations are increasingly focused on diversity, which is a good thing socially and economically. But it is also creating new challenges for companies … Read more
Don’t Wait Until You Feel Good About a Firing
Terminating an employee isn’t easy — unless you’re Elon Musk. In March, Tesla’s CEO expanded his much discussed firing sprees to the human resources … Read more
How to Investigate An Employee Complaint
As the #MeToo movement has progressed, HR and legal departments are bearing the brunt of workplace complaints as they are increasingly called upon to sort … Read more
Ready For People Analytics? Here’s How to Sell It
Many HR professionals are bombarded with blog posts and emails reminding them that if they don’t do something about people analytics, then they are missing … Read more
HR Needs Better Skills to Step Up Career Coaching
Talent management and talent acquisition leaders and talent management-focused HR business partners are often the first responders for employees seeking … Read more
How Managers Can Really Hear Their Team
Too many workplace teams have their performance impacted by their manager. Often it’s style, but many times it’s their lack of skills. Sometimes it’s a … Read more
How To Rein In Those Runaway Comp Offers
Candidates are approaching job offer negotiations with unprecedented levels of insight and confidence: The US unemployment rate has reached a historic low, … Read more
The Secret to Innovation? Diversity and Listening
Q: How do you promote innovation? A: You listen. To everyone. At the recent “Great Place to Work For All” summit, an annual event sponsored by Great Place … Read more
Successful Digital Transformation Takes a People First Approach
A decade ago, a McKinsey study found 65% of the senior executives surveyed were only “somewhat,” “a little,” or “not at … Read more
How to Know Which Jobs Should Be Automated
To capture the full potential of integrating automation into the workplace, leaders need to understand its impact on work and the organization. All too … Read more
Try Monotasking to Be More Productive
Multitasking is how you turbo charge going too fast as a human. The American Psychological Association states, “Doing more than one task at a time, … Read more
What You Need to Make Your Performance Management Program Work
For a performance management system to be truly effective, everyone needs to be invested in its success. From the newest employee to the highest ranking … Read more
3 Ways You Can Make Headcount Reports a Powerful Tool
A simple tally of employees should be shared without controversy, but when an HR executive presents the headcount report during the monthly P&L meeting … Read more
Time For You to Start Snap Recruiting
A few years ago, it was only really savvy recruiters who thought to use SnapchatSnapchat to attract new applicants. As an opening gambit, businesses … Read more
You’ve Just Been Hired By a Startup. Now What?
Startups are known for their laid back culture and environment, which is quite different from older, established organizations. That’s why, when you come … Read more
HR 101: A Model Plan For Developing Your Future Leaders
Leadership identification and development are understandably topics of great interest to organizations. Conceptually, everyone knows strong leadership is … Read more
Strategies for Developing the Reluctant Rising Star and the Expectant Executive
I’m deep in my own leadership evolution. While I’m an active, engaged leader with all the traditional leadership markers — I oversee a team, I manage … Read more
As Your Company Evolves, So Should Your Values
There’s no way around it – change is a cornerstone of business. As your company evolves, so should its values. A 2005 survey of large employers found 90% … Read more
To Really Know Your Culture, Become a Detective
As an HR leader, it’s often your responsibility to address cultural issues in your organization. Yet how do you fully understand — much less change — … Read more