As companies look to the future of talent acquisition, they must re-examine talent analytics. Organizations need a more robust approach that harnesses the … 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
3 Areas Where HR Professionals Must Be More Transparent
This year has been heavy for HR professionals. First, we quickly took our workforces remote to adapt to the coronavirus crisis. Soon afterward, many of us … Read more
Why and How We Made Everyone’s Salary Public
It’s your first day at work, and you are excited to meet your new colleagues — a little nervous, but hopeful, that the work and culture of your new … Read more
Make ‘Better Communication’ Your No. 1 HR Resolution
We’re told that employees in mission-driven organizations are more engaged. But surely this applies only if the employees, themselves, feel they have a … Read more
Wouldn’t It Be Better If You Talked to Them About Pay?
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? Perhaps you’ve heard that cliche. And maybe your answer is, Who cares! … Read more
Job-Based Pay Scales Make More Sense to Employees and Managers
The last time you looked at your company’s online reviews, did you notice any entries where someone listed “pay” as a downside of working at the company? … Read more
Are You Ready For Feedback That’s Radically Transparent?
Here’s an actual email sent to Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, by an employee named Jim Haskel: Ray – You deserve a “D-” for … Read more
Transparency Means Getting Comfortable With the Uncomfortable
When it comes to transparency, many organizations struggle with determining how much information (financials, operational activity, organizational changes, … Read more
6 Lessons From My Journey to a Transparent Culture
Fear has become, unfortunately, a regular emotion at work. How often do you feel afraid of sharing your thoughts because of what might happen to you? Have … Read more