The old “Have you stopped beating your spouse?” dilemma captures this problem well: “Yes or no?” Either way you answer, you’re in trouble. During a … Read more
A Fresh Perspective On Sourcing During COVID
It was all going so swimmingly. After years of dabbling in recruiting as a people manager at my company, I was looking to grow my skills in the field of … Read more
The Advantages of Hiring Laid-Off Workers
Since the pandemic began, there have been a record number of layoffs across the country. Unemployment shot up from 3.8% in February to 14.7% in April. … Read more
HR Famous: Is Johnny Taylor Good for SHRM and HR?
In episode 30 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee link up to discuss Senator Tom Carper’s … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Jenn Hoffer on Zoom Breakout Rooms for Training Managers
In Episode 13 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with Kinetix HR Consultant, Jennifer Hoffer, about the nuances and positives of facilitating leadership … Read more
The Myth of Authenticity: When a Best Practice Is Anything But
“To be a great leader, you have to genuinely care about your people.” My former boss at Prudential told me that years ago. She was wrong. And so is … Read more
The Revolving-Door Revolution: Stop Obsessing Over Retention
In a pre-pandemic world, businesses typically valued the longevity of an employee who would stay for the long-run. Essentially, they hired for long-term … Read more
What I’ve Learned During My Decade As a Remote Manager
When COVID-19 hit this past spring, few of us expected our lives to be disrupted to such an extent. What began as a sudden interruption and presumed … Read more
The Day After: What Happens Now That Global Talent Acquisition Day Is Over?
Yesterday was Global Talent Acquisition Day. That means there were events, webinars, tweets, shout-outs, virtual high-fives, and all sorts of … Read more
International Workforce Management in the Era of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the international workplace and international employer-employee relations in profound ways. As employees now work from … Read more