We have entered the Spooky Season, with costumes and trick-or-treat candy selections taking center stage. And while most people are trying to decide what horror movies to watch on their streaming app, I’ve been following a different kind of fright fest – HR technology. Whether it’s artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, algorithms, or employee monitoring […]

This month, the annual HR Technology Conference returned to full strength in Las Vegas. It was wonderful to see so many people in person, to walk the Expo floor, and to bring so much of the industry’s band back together. There was a striking and palpable desire to be together as an HR family, with old and […]

To describe the current state of the business world as “volatile” is a gross understatement. Between continued COVID uncertainty, the undulation of the stock market, whiplash from start/stop hiring, the ongoing impact of Russia’s attack of Ukraine, and the unimaginable loss of individual choice with the recent SCOTUS decision, it’s difficult to move in any direction with confidence. […]

Before the modernization of society, we had to wait weeks, if not months, for letters from family or news from afar. Items as basic as coffee or fruit were luxuries enjoyed infrequently. And worksites were often located days away from leadership, with infrequent updates on progress, let alone the day-to-day wellbeing of the workers. We’ve […]

We’ve been conditioned to believe that you must “love” your job to be successful. Workers are inundated with quotes about how if you find something you love, you’ll never work another day in your life. People are writing about how they turned their hobby into their career, or even producing commercials about it. Clearly, if you don’t […]

In a desperate attempt to avoid the traditional Halloween-related content for this month’s newsletter, I researched what else October is known for. It has been a fascinating learning journey; for example, did you know October has no fewer than four culinary observances alone? Thank goodness pizza got its own month – we may never have acknowledged its […]

It was day two of a global three-day workshop, and I was utterly and completely exhausted. The preparation work had been all-encompassing in the weeks leading up to the event, and last minute changes meant a hectic morning of getting everything ready to address a complex and emotion-filled topic with a team who had never […]