If you’ve ever looked at Leadership IQ’s report on employee surveys, you’ll know the numbers are pretty grim-looking. Of note, is the … Read more
The Best Interview Question to Hire Team Players
Some of the most common questions to assess for teamwork often favor the wrong candidates. Read more
Vulgar music at work ‘is’ discrimination; Starbucks in row over Pride decorations
In this week's HR news round-up: a judge has ruled vulgar work music is discriminatory. Meanwhile, Starbucks stands accused of banning staff from putting … Read more
‘Chance’ – does this have the biggest impact on people’s careers?
New research suggests most people think a 'chance event' has done more to change their career than anything else. So should HR just give up then? Read more
HR’s new nightmare: ‘Resenteeism’
HR just got a new buzzword - 'resenteeism': when people literally hate the job they're in, but can't quit either... Read more
Don’t make people’s names a source of shame
Helping staff feel comfortable pronouncing their colleagues' names can make a big inclusion difference: Read more
Boeing bolsters learning; most staff think company DEI initiatives are ‘about right’
HR stories in the news this week: Boeing bolsters its learning benefits; most staff think their company's DEI initiatives are 'about right' Read more
Letting go of ‘back in my day…’ will improve implicit bias
As an employment lawyer and frequent speaker on employment law and human resources issues (approximately 200 engagements annually), the topic I’m … Read more
LinkedIn Unveils New ‘Commitment’ Tool — With Questionable Value
“As an early-stage tech start-up in elder care, communicating our purpose to potential candidates is essential,” says Jennifer Cain Birkmose, CEO of … Read more
When extraverts and introverts collide – new lessons in conflict
In most workplaces today, it has (quite rightly) become the accepted norm that there can be no room for certain types of conflict – that is anything which … Read more