It’s a fact that labor and management see the world differently. However, the public is seldom invited to a ringside seat as conflict brews between senior … Read more
Is Your Company a Bad Environment for High Performers?
Whenever a company says, “People are our most important asset,” they usually mean that high performers are their most important asset. After all, high … Read more
The Over-Engineering of Leadership Development
Today, if you make the case that people leaders are the critical focus for organizational success, you will meet with little resistance. This represents a … Read more
The Next Big Challenge for Training Leaders Is Anxiety
Given the suddenness and severity of the pandemic’s onset, a great many learning and development leaders have performed admirably. From transitioning … Read more
These Questions Are Ruining Your Employee Engagement Survey
The purpose of an employee engagement survey is to increase employee engagement. The purpose is not to idly measure, satisfy executives’ curiosity, or … Read more
The Challenge of Measuring Soft Skills
As the use of automation and artificial intelligence ramps up in the workplace, organizations are discovering skills gaps in some unexpected places. … Read more
New Data Reveals That HR Leaders Are Using the Wrong Leadership Style
HR leaders are generally considered among the nicest leaders. Compared to other areas, like finance, operations, or sales, HR leaders are more likely to … Read more
How Schneider Electric Is Modernizing Internal Recruiting to Find Hidden Talent
In the past, recruiting has focused almost exclusively on finding external talent. But the future will look different as TA departments will — should — tap … Read more
Engagement Surveys Don’t Create Everyday Engagement
Long ago, before the time of quarantines and face coverings, I attended one of those things where adults get together to share drinks and conversation. I … Read more
At Best Buy, Nobody Puts Onboarding in a Corner
Is onboarding the responsibility of talent acquisition or talent management? The answer is yes. Of course, there’s more to the answer than that. At ERE … Read more