It’s hard to imagine we’ll have another year with quite so many of the ups and downs we experienced in 2020. But, let’s face it, 2022 has been…busy. On the … Read more
Candidate experience: What job seekers really want
As all of us will know, labor markets and workforces have witnessed significant transformation in recent years. Despite all the displacement and financial … Read more
Addressing managers’ worries about the gaping void of supervision
Each day (or so it feels), I see all the major online news outlets carrying lengthy stories about the work-from-home culture. It’s the new cause-célèbre: … Read more
Want your organization to be successful tomorrow? Focus on a skills-based approach today
Call me out-fashioned, but I’m firmly of the school that you can’t always believe everything you hear from business consultants. Which was why I was … Read more
The immigrant gap
Is a muddled immigration policy hurting the US labor supply? That’s a question many are starting to ask. Let’s look at some facts: When it comes to jobs, … Read more
New HR technology you need to know about
Collision 2022 – described by the Financial Times as the “world’s largest tech conference” – was a recent highlight for me. Attended by more than … Read more
Creating a company culture that welcomes ‘boomerang’ employees
Once upon a time, a significant percentage of organizations had policies against re-hiring former staff. These are people the HR community brands … Read more
What’s after analytics? EBM!
It’s probably fair to say that people analytics has finished its hype cycle. Most analytics practitioners have their feet firmly on the ground and are busy … Read more
The right to disconnect – sticking plaster or silver bullet?
Across the pond in Europe, it’s getting more and more likely that there will be a EU-wide expectation (backed up by law), that employees have a ‘right to … Read more
High expectations? Aim low. Low-code, that is.
Amid record-breaking resignation numbers and an ongoing battle for talent, it really is no surprise that HR teams are feeling under pressure as they work … Read more