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Determining What Your CEO Cares About (And Adjusting Your Messaging Appropriately)
It’s no secret that there can be a significant disconnect between the CEO (and C-suite) and HR leaders in many organizations.
While HR is focused on ensuring s positive and supportive culture and boosting employee engagement, CEOs are much more… continue
#SHRM18 Chicago: Never Forget Why People Matter
“Too often we’re hearing I went to HR and nothing happened,” says Equifax HR Chief Coretha Rushing at the SHRM 2018 Annual Conference in Chicago. As a prime example, Rushing pointed to a large group of women at Nike turning… continue
Hiring Those With Criminal Backgrounds: Leading the Conversation
Despite the fact that getting a job with a living wage decreases the risk that an individual will commit another crime, society places many barriers to people with criminal records re-entering the workforce.
Many state regulations have occupational licensing requirements… continue
Why US Employers Can’t Ignore EU’s General Data Protection Regulation
It’s just two weeks until the European’s Union’s (EU’s) much-discussed General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect.
The GDPR marks the most significant change to European data security protections in more than 20 years, and will be the first time… continue
HR Intel: Your New Employee Handbook is Already Old
Let’s be fair and assume that when you did your most recent handbook update – historically that would be end of 2017 or early 2018 – you prudently accounted for the dozens of laws that would change around the country… continue
What’s Your Strategy for Leveraging the Gig Economy? Do You Have One?
The gig economy is really nothing new, although the term itself and the rapid growth in the number of companies that are hiring remote staff is definitely on the rise. In truth, though, companies have been using gig workers—otherwise known… continue
HR Intel: HR is Losing the Human Touch
It has been happening for years, right under our collective noses. You always knew it was out there, happening to other people, but you thought it could never happen to you. You figured you’d have some advance notice; that the… continue
Machines vs. Humans in the Age of AI: Finding the Right Workplace Balance
A recent MIT Technology Review article identified “Five Jobs That Are Set to Grow in 2018” and Artificial Intelligence (AI) engineer had a prominent spot on the list. “There probably isn’t a more sought-after skill set in the world of… continue
Why International Payroll, Learning and Development, and the Gig Economy Heart Blockchain
2018 seems to be the year in which HR gets serious about blockchain applications in the workplace. In fact, four of the first five emails I opened today had some mention of blockchain, including a range of communications from tech… continue
Engage Your Staff in Developing Your Strategic Plan
How do we get our employees engaged so they help achieve the goals and objectives in our strategic plan? It’s a common management conundrum, not just for HR leaders, but for others as well. After all, when employees aren’t engaged… continue
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