We humans are naturally drawn to people similar to us. That doesn’t mean you’re a bad person. Nor does it mean that you are racist, ableist, ageist, or any … Read more
Remote workplace challenges: How the US and UK compare (and what to do next)
After dramatic events of the last few years, remote and hybrid work is commonplace. And all the signs are that it is a trend that will continue. According … Read more
Why HRDs need to embrace comfort
For most of us, the word ‘comfort’ has extremely positive connotations. We all strive to be comfortable in all aspects of our lives, whether it be at home … Read more
Deepfake job interviews; the most disproportionately popular jobs; and the Burger King wor…
FBI warns employers about ‘Deepfake’ avatars in job interviews Deepfake videos – where a person’s face head is typically replaced with someone else’s … Read more
Don’t play poker: Be transparent with job seekers
The more I think about it, the more I come to the conclusion that the hiring process is more like a poker game than a grown-up conversation. It’s all … Read more
The coming surge in unemployment
When economists become more or less unequivocal about the inevitability of one main thing: recession [Bank of America most recently declared there was a … Read more
Conversational intelligence – is this the future for AI in HR?
It probably goes without saying that two of the most important capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) is its ability to exactly reproduce a … Read more
The rising role of flexible benefits
As we all know, The Great Reshuffle [a phrase I think is more accurate than ‘The Great Resignation’], has led to millions of workers seeking roles that … Read more
Most interesting HR stories of the week
Amazon could ‘run out of people to hire’ by 2024 Churn of warehousing staff at retail giant, Amazon, is apparently so high (the company gets through its … Read more