A couple of decades ago, few business departments had regular access to analytics. However, over time, most business functions have significantly evolved. … Read more
14 Years After the ‘Hate HR’ Article, Have You Become Strategic?
The 2005 Fast Company cover story “Why We Hate HR,” by Keith Hammonds, was published 14 years ago today. That article was a shot heard round the world, a … Read more
Technology Won’t Make You Like Meetings, But It Will Make You Pay Attention
Every team meets. Most run their meetings the same way their grandparents and their grandparents’ grandparents did. Meeting records predating the … Read more
Here’s How to Measure Administrative Bloat, er, Call That ‘Productivity’
There are some board-level people metrics that are sometimes labeled as productivity metrics but are probably better understood as administrative bloat … Read more
5 ‘Hacks’ HR Can Use to Help the Business Grow
We conducted some research recently amongst fast growth start-ups. We asked them about their recipe for long term success – they put people and factors … Read more
Improve Your Tech Recruiting With Job Shadowing
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the demand for new IT workers will grow 13% by 2026, that’s faster than the average for all jobs, making … Read more
Will You Have the Right Skills For HR In 2025?
I was in a conversation with the most senior HR leader of a very large regional organization recently and when asking him what’s on top of the list that … Read more
Embrace Change and Make It Work For You
Most of us recognize that the pace (and magnitude) of change has dramatically increased over the last several decades, in large part due to technological … Read more
Your Interns, Your New Hires and Even Your TA Teams Are Putting Your Company at Risk
As human resources teams onboard their summer interns, they’ll notice that many are eager to celebrate their first day by sharing photos online. It may … Read more
What’s Keeping HR and Finance From Being Friends?
In the current business climate, pressure is on HR and Finance to pull together and manage the workforce more effectively. EY research has shown there’s “a … Read more