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
The Legal Lounge: A Note About Taking Notes During Interviews
Do you make grocery lists? Ever go to the grocery store without the list you planned for the week’s meals? Ever stand aimlessly in the vegetable section … Read more
The “Cold Paperwork of HR Forms” Greets Employees Who Suffer Pregnancy Loss
My husband and I couldn’t have imagined the paths we’d have to navigate on our journey to becoming parents. At 20 weeks pregnant, we thought deciding … Read more
Covid-19 Is Complicating Cultural Maintenance
“Performance more often comes down to a cultural challenge, rather than simply a technical one.” That’s a quote from tech industry author Lara Hogan, and … Read more
Recruiter Realness: This Is Not a Predictions Post
We talent acquisition and HR practitioners are conditioned to expect an end of the year or holiday-themed article. One that is usually some mix of … Read more
Say What You Have to Say, Don’t Read Your Script
We’ve just come through a political season where we heard (or saw?) speakers reading their scripts — during the conventions, during Supreme Court … 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
STEM Candidates Are Not Just for STEM Jobs
To build the pipeline of employees for leadership positions, we need a bigger pool of qualified candidates at all levels in the company. We need people who … Read more
HR Famous: Firing People for TikTok Sins, Microsoft’s Work Productivity Score
In Episode 42 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss TikTokers … Read more
Should PTO be Mandatory for the Holidays?
The holidays are stressful in the best of times, nevermind during a global pandemic. It’s no wonder that burnout is running rampant through ranks of remote … Read more