I tend to have a somewhat cynical view toward predictions about human capital management (HCM). This is because the fundamental challenges facing HCM … Read more
HR 101: A Brief Guide to Developing a Recruitment Content Strategy
For many recruiters, digital content is nothing more than a vehicle for SEO. And for some, “strategy” means simply dumping keywords into … Read more
What You Can Do to Reduce the Risk of a Shooting
Note: Seconds after being officially terminated, Gary Martin opened fire killing 5 people, including the HR manager, an HR intern and the plant manager at … Read more
How L&D Can Have a Bigger Business Impact
Leadership development can produce some surprising behavior. I encountered this phenomenon several years ago when I was VP of learning for a growing SaaS … Read more
In Big Data, Small Findings Can Have a Big Impact. Or Not
In HR analytics we are often so eager to discover something significant in the data that we hesitate to think about the impact of the finding. For example, … Read more
Avoid Buyer’s Remorse With This Checklist For HR Tech
There is an increasing trend within the business world to incorporate technology — especially AI-enabled — that can provide a competitive edge … Read more
Change Management Is a Strategic Skill HR Must Master
Workforce planning is vital to any organization’s future, but the increased speed and continuous nature of organizational change puts additional pressure … Read more
This Can Be Your Best of Times If You Look Ahead Strategically
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. This is the first line in Charles Dickens famous novel A Tale of Two Cities. It is probably the most … Read more
Beat the Competition With a Rapid Talent Allocation Plan
Rapid talent allocation could be HR’s ticket to the proverbial “seat at the table.” According to a recent McKinsey & Company survey, being fast or very … Read more
Before You Do Another Annual Engagement Survey, Do Something Different
Engagement can mean a lot of different things, but in analytics, it tends to mean the data one gets from an annual engagement survey. Engagement surveys … Read more