Skilled talent is becoming harder to find. National unemployment is at a 16-year low of 4.1%. Companies are competing with one another to provide more … Read more
Make Solving the Business Problem Your Anchor
I remember hearing myself when I used the phrase, “Let strategic and business be your anchor” with a group of HR professionals. The famous phrase, “We’re … Read more
As You Embrace Predictive Analytics, Consider These Issues
Think in the most personal sense about data you share at work. You share with your employer, and sometimes with potential employers, so many aspects of … Read more
Corporate Shame – Why Doesn’t Your Firm Predict And Prevent Sexual Harassment?
Note: This “think piece” is designed to stimulate the thinking of board members and executives about the need for a corporate program for predicting where … Read more
Getting to the Tipping Point of Culture Change Faster
One of the most commonly asked questions in my work on culture is how long will the change take? When will we have the culture we need? There is no simple … Read more
How to Improve the ROI of Your Staff Meetings
Ray, our COO many years ago, used to start meetings with 10-15 minutes of chit-chat. While his intention was to promote socializing, the effect was … Read more
Dealing With the People Part of Big Data Analytics
Considering that analytics is meant to be about hard evidence, it’s surprising how much it’s riven with emotion. I’ve run across various points of … Read more
You Need Analytics to Know If Your L&D Program Is Making A Difference
Learning is a key part of work, and there’s strong evidence to believe it will continue to be vital in the workplace of the future. Without strong … Read more
After A Seat At the Table, Get HR Featured In the Annual Report
Many in HR leadership focus on “getting a seat at the table.” However, if you want everyone to see and acknowledge your accomplishments, HR leaders need to … Read more
Individual Performance Is Not Enough; We Need a Way to Measure Teams
Employee engagement, aligning talent and business strategies; these are perennial problems for HR professionals. Here in the United Kingdom, as far back as … Read more