News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
By Dionn Schaffner, Chief Diversity Officer, Aurea Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Kentaji Brown Jackson is a salient example of how to tactically engage with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Biden put action into words: he said he was going to do something, and he did it. He used his resources and […]
In HRchat episode 438, we discuss ways to unlock the mental fitness potential of employees and what it means to create a psychologically safe work environment. My returning guest is Dr. Bill Howatt, founder and CEO of Howatt HR Consulting. He refers to himself as a behavioral scientist with a keen curiosity for how employees and […]
DEI is front and center in the corporate world, and for good reason. Highly inclusive companies innovate faster, attract top talent, and, according to Forbes, are more likely to hit their financial targets by up to 120%. Unfortunately, however, too often we see diversity initiatives like hiring diverse applicants turn DEI into performative quotas. Today’s guest […]
It can take weeks of hard work and effort to hire someone to join your team, from creating job applications to in-person interviews and skill assessments, and even longer to train them up for the job once they’ve accepted the role. That’s why having a talent acquisition strategy in place is vital for optimizing recruitment […]
Toronto-Based Employee Experience Survey and People Analytics Company Bought by Kazoo The HR technology space has been consolidating heavily over the past few years while investment is pouring into this space like never before amid the pandemic and upheaval of the workforce. Funding in the sector totaled nearly $7.5 billion at the end of 2021 – […]
Cybercrime is growing with perpetrators getting more sophisticated in exploiting vulnerabilities in different systems. Organizations must realize the dangers posed by this threat and take the necessary measures by involving all stakeholders. A significant share of attacks against organizations has emerged from employee negligence resulting in huge losses. With the prevalence of security threats, organizations […]
Now more than ever employees highly value their everyday work experience. Company culture is evolving to encompass the things that make people want to come to work. In HRchat episode 435, we consider the power of music in the workplace. My guest is Jamie Sura, Senior Vice President of Sales for TouchTunes, the jukebox mobile app […]
How convertible paid leave benefits can demonstrate your commitment to DEI By: Rob Whalen, co-founder and CEO of PTO Exchange While many companies tout their DEI initiatives, a real commitment to diversity and inclusion requires more than updated policies and periodic anti-bias training. Companies need to go to the next level and ensure that DEI […]
There were 11.3 million job openings in the US at the end of January 2022 – a number that has been surging as an unprecedented proportion of employees leave their companies. The Great Resignation is being driven by a range of factors – from greater labor mobility to rapidly shifting employee demands. This means companies […]
In HRchat episode 432, Bill Banham talks with Norm Smallwood, a recognized authority in developing businesses and their leaders to deliver results and increase value. In 2000, Norm co-founded The RBL Group, an advisory firm to the world’s top HR leaders, with Dave Ulrich. His current work relates to increasing business value by building “outside-in” organizational, […]