News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
Although its roots go back to the 1960s civil rights movements, DEI has become a part of our office conversations for the last 20 years. After George Floyd’s death in 2020, many companies increased their DEI budgets, established DEI departments, and recruited DEI executives, which was followed by DEI training. However, the latest data shows […]
In HRchat episode 704, we look at some findings from LHH’s Global Workforce of the Future Report. The report investigates the changing world of work from the worker’s perspective. LHH surveyed over 30,000 workers across a range of industries, job functions, company sizes, and personal backgrounds to unravel how business leaders, HR professionals, managers, and […]
In HRchat episode 702, we consider colleagues who double up as caregivers and ways we can support them. Joseph Fuller’s research suggested that 73% of employees are currently juggling caregiving responsibilities in some capacity. However, due to a lack of tracking by employers, the necessary support infrastructure for caregivers is often not available. The result? […]
In HRchat episode 701, we discuss the impact of AI on the HR function, the evolution of employee engagement, UNLEASH, and a whole bunch more. My returning guest is Mervyn Dinnen a talent analyst, advising recruitment and HR technology businesses on the emerging trends impacting hiring, retention, and engagement. He is a writer and international […]
Flexspring, an ADP Marketplace Platinum Partner, has been recognized as the Top International Partner at the 2024 ADP Marketplace Partner Summit. This win marks the second year in a row that Flexspring distinguishes itself by winning Top International Partner. Focusing on HR data integration, Flexspring provides custom-tailored and turnkey data connectors for ADP® and other […]
In the latest HRchat episode, we consider what it takes to achieve happiness at work. Tune in as we also share ways to better measure employee engagement. My guest this time is Nic Marks, CEO and Founder of Friday Pulse. Nic was once described as a “Statistician with a Soul” because of his unusual combination of […]
In episode 695 of the HRchat show, we look at ways AI is impacting recruitment processes. My guest is Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound (formerly AngelList). Amit is a visionary leader with extensive expertise in all things startups, hiring, and AI in tech recruiting. Questions for Amit include: Please introduce yourself and tell us about the mission […]
In episode 693 of the HRchat show, we shine a light on a new podcast called Work in Progress by Matrix. My guest is Roger Clements, Chief Growth Officer at Matrix. Roger joined Matrix at the beginning of 2023 assuming responsibility for leading Matrix’s growth strategy. He has over 25 years of experience within the […]
In HRchat episode 692, we welcome Laura Probert, Chief People Officer at Egress to share tips to help companies combat cyber attacks. Laura is responsible for the company’s global people strategy. Her focus is on attracting, retaining, and developing world-class talent, including creating a high-performing culture that rewards and recognizes its people, provides flexibility, training and career […]
In HRchat episode 691, we consider why motivation is key to employee retention and higher performance. The guest this time is Paul Yoachum, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at FindMojo, the creators of the Motivators Assessment, the workplace motivation assessment. Paul is responsible for overseeing the company’s growth, customer acquisition, content, and product strategy. He is a […]