Watch an episode of “Mad Men,” turn on the nightly news, or beef up your knowledge of the Industrial Revolution, and it’s easy to conclude that workplace … Read more
The ‘Experience Economy’ Includes Your Employees
In the Experience Economy, the customer is the innovator, not the enterprise. Technology lets customers create very personalized experiences. As people … Read more
Encourage Inclusion By Shuffling the Deck Chairs
Diversity and inclusion – We often hear these words spoken together, but they are not the same thing. “Diversity is the mix, and inclusion is making … Read more
Like It Or Not, No One Is Leaving Their Emotions Home
“We’ve never thought that you should have to come to work and assume a mask and look like you’re a bunch of little lead soldiers stamped out of a mold. We … Read more
Who Will Train the Skills for Tomorrow’s AI Workforce?
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes mainstream, organizations will need a blend of human and technical skills, but how will HR professionals identify … Read more
How You Can Lead From the Middle
Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.” – John D. Rockefeller, American business magnate. Average gets a … Read more
Solving the Decision Bottleneck In Two Essential (But Not So Easy) Steps
Imagine a single organization from the perspective of two different cultures: Culture Accountability and Culture Bottleneck. In Culture A (Accountability), … Read more
HR 101: Creating a Continuing Ed Program On a Shoestring
Employers are in the midst of a massive labor shortage. It may seem like a blessing just to have enough employees to get the job done. But what happens … Read more
Your HRMS Was Not Built to Manage Performance
According to Sierra-Cedar’s recent HR Systems survey* the Sierra-Cedar 2018-2019 HR Systems Survey White Paper 21st Annual Edition, the two human capital … Read more
Help Your Employees Weather Financial Shock With a Savings Plan
Employer-sponsored short-term savings plans aren’t yet a standard work benefit in the way that health insurance and 401(k) accounts are. But it may be time … Read more