Not long ago, I sat down to write a blog post about facetime vs. Facetime. The premise was that, in the course of the last year, the meaning of “facetime” … Read more
Rethinking Traditional Leadership Development
As the saying goes, “Every cloud has a silver lining.” The current storm of the pandemic is no exception. Despite the human and economic devastation … Read more
The 4 Elements of Employee Engagement You Should Not Overlook
Employee engagement has been top of mind for HR professionals and strategic-minded leaders for more than a decade, and research keeps confirming its … Read more
Apprenticeships That Bridge Skills Gaps
Jobs without people. People without jobs. Employers know about the mismatch between the skills they need and the skills workers have. To address such gaps … Read more
Productivity Best Practices That Backfire
The last few months of the global pandemic forced organizations to pivot their priorities, halt hiring, lay off employees, and learn how to run teams that … Read more
Happening on ERE: One Black Woman’s Tale of Exclusion
Meet Nejha Mason. For decades, Nejha has embraced her role in HR and recruiting. If only HR and recruiting similarly embraced her. In her recent TLNT … Read more
This Is What the Future of Work Looks Like
According to the World Economic Forum, four technological advances are disrupting the world of work: high-speed mobile Internet, widespread adoption of … Read more
Happening on TLNT: Where Ideas Go to Die
Pretty much every company says it values innovation. Only then to destroy it with poor mindsets and processes. In her TLNT article, “Killing … Read more
Killing Innovation
So many really good ideas never see the light of day. They’re either never brought to the table or, if they are, they are shot down as soon as they rear … Read more
Most Frontline Workers Getting Enough Training — but It’s the Wrong Kind
Frontline employees have always been the backbone of businesses, and that is especially clear during the Covid-19 pandemic. But despite the crucial roles … Read more