College degrees. It’s no wonder they’ve long been coveted. As recently as 2017 not having one was a serious impediment to employment and opportunity. Some … Read more
Talent Acquisition Ranks Among Highest Risks to Businesses
Talent acquisition is increasingly becoming a matter of risk management. A new survey of business leaders by PwC reveals that talent acquisition and … Read more
How to change your corporate culture
What is company culture? Scores of experts have attempted to succinctly define this nebulous subject. Here’s my addition to the pile: ‘Company culture is … Read more
A Holistic Approach to Attracting and Retaining a Contingent Workforce
In recent years there has been an acceleration in the use of contingent workers. This trend was present before the pandemic, but Covid has given it a … Read more
Creating a company culture that welcomes ‘boomerang’ employees
Once upon a time, a significant percentage of organizations had policies against re-hiring former staff. These are people the HR community brands … Read more
The right to disconnect – sticking plaster or silver bullet?
Across the pond in Europe, it’s getting more and more likely that there will be a EU-wide expectation (backed up by law), that employees have a ‘right to … Read more
Why summer is a great time for leadership training
What with employee vacations and business slowing across numerous industries, it’s easy to see why many organizations eschew scheduling training sessions … Read more
Your stereotype of star employees is wrong
We humans are naturally drawn to people similar to us. That doesn’t mean you’re a bad person. Nor does it mean that you are racist, ableist, ageist, or any … Read more
Can We Avoid Mass Unemployment?
The answer to the title of this article is “probably not.” Through the government is taking steps to avoid a recession and keep people … Read more
The coming surge in unemployment
When economists become more or less unequivocal about the inevitability of one main thing: recession [Bank of America most recently declared there was a … Read more