“What is a new HR technology trend you are seeing around remote employee engagement?” A variety of HR leaders and HR tech representatives weigh in to … Read more
Spying on Employees to Boost Productivity
Here are the opening paragraphs from a September Washington Post article I recently read: “When Kerrie Krutchik, an attorney for 34 years, was hired this … Read more
Revealed: The Pandemic Shows No Impact on Quality of Meetings
If you’ve ever found yourself mentally disengaged as you strive to simply survive a seemingly interminable string of mind-numbing meetings, … Read more
How Many Hours a Week Should You Work?
On episode 88 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss the differences … Read more
What Causes Hybrid Workplaces to Fail?
“What causes hybrid workplaces to fail?” A variety of talent pros weighed in to answer that question. From overwhelming tech-stack options to … Read more
Zillow’s New Remote Comp Strategy
On episode 83 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss Halloween at … Read more
Two Warning Signs That Your Leaders Will Struggle to Manage a Hybrid Team
It’s quite possible that we’ve passed the highwater mark of remote working. With a vaccine mandate around the corner and companies pushing to bring … Read more
Why Did Google Cut Pay for Remote Workers?
On episode 76 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss back-to-school … Read more
LinkedIn Backpedals on Return-to-Office Plans
On episode 74 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss fears of … Read more
Remote Work Only Works If You Keep Enough People Out of the Office
In talking about the vision for a hybrid future, there’s one line I keep hearing over and over. “Time in the office will be used for collaboration and … Read more
A New World of Work: Fluid, Flowing, and Flexing
The new world of work is here. The pandemic accelerated a plethora of changes that were already in the making long before parts of the world shut down and … Read more
Companies Diss Colorado When It Comes to Remote Jobs
On episode 71 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss how companies … Read more
The Empathy Failure Among Leaders
As a chief executive, it’s difficult to acknowledge deficits in my leadership ability. After all, CEOs are all powerful, impactful, inspiring leaders, … Read more
Employers’ Awkwardness About Where People Work
U.S. companies have entered that awkward stage. Like young teenagers with a crush, they look uncertainly across the room and wonder what their next move … Read more
The Misguided Mania for Onsite Work
One only needs to log in to their favorite news and social media platforms to see that many organizations — and their leaders — are struggling with … Read more
The Hunt for Cheaper Talent
On episode 68 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss their new diets … Read more
Tech Leaders’ Data-Free Assault on Remote Work
Covid-19 forced employers who had long resisted flexible work — and especially remote work — to embrace it to survive. This was especially true of the tech … Read more
What Does Your Workspace Say About Your Competence?
It was what came after the colonoscopy that gave me the creeps. The gastro doctor came to me as a referral from my family physician, so I’d booked my first … 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
How Remote Work Complicates Benefits
A recent paper published by McKinsey Global Institute entitled “The future of work after COVID-19” highlights various changes in the workplace because of … Read more