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In HRchat episode 487, we ask: how can we be more effective and evidence-based with our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategies, and programs? Listen too, as discuss the Agility Reimagined Summit recently held in downtown Toronto. Joining Pauline James on the show is Miranda McKie, a People Analytics Consultant specializing in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Founder and Principal […]
In this HRchat episode, we ask: once we have all our basic analytics in place, how can we continue to improve decision-making? Listen too, as we review the upcoming AGILITY REIMAGED Summit in Toronto on Sept 14th. Joining guest host Pauline James on the show is David Creelman, CEO at Creelman Research. David provides training and consulting on […]
Employee Onboarding Tips Did you know that just 12% of workers believe their company does a good job onboarding new hires? It is no wonder employee engagement is declining amidst the “Great Resignation,” as the onboarding experience sets the tone for a team member’s tenure with your organization and directly impacts retention. According to the […]
In HR and in Life, Self-Reflection is a Critical Soft Skill Despite the concepts and exercise of self-awareness and self-reflection predating HR by several centuries (if not millennia), I’m increasingly convinced few skills are more important to modern-day HR. The smartest people around have been telling people some version of “know thyself” for centuries – […]
Are You Satisfied With Your Employee Scheduling System? Creating employee schedules that work will have a significant impact on your business. You are probably missing out if you still rely on pen and paper. You may be spending too much time and effort entering salaries and times. Here are a few reasons to get a […]
SHRM President and CEO Makes LinkedIn’s List of Top Voices Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, was named a 2022 Top Voice in Company Culture by LinkedIn. The Top Voices in Company Culture list highlights 10 thought leaders who focus on building great workplaces, developing […]
Whether it is Adobe’s Disaster and Epidemic Time Off Policy providing employees up to 20 days off a year to care for family members who are ill with COVID or Google’s newly expanded parental leave that gives 18 weeks of leave to all parents. There’s little doubt that the technology industry understands the importance of […]
Remote work was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Suddenly businesses were scrambling to operate their businesses safely amid quarantine mandates around the globe. This wasn’t always a smooth transition, and we are still feeling the repercussions today. Businesses are trying to navigate the new normal, including returning to the workplace, balancing hybrid work and remote […]
5 Reasons You Need To Do an Employee Background Check As a business owner, you know that protecting your company is priority number one. So, when hiring a new employee, it’s important to do your due diligence and perform background checks on each one of them. It helps to ensure that the person you’re hiring […]
Improving SMB Learning And Development Efforts If your company has less than ten people, there’s a chance that you’re running a small company that has a meager training budget and not much time to spare for training. It’s normal for small businesses to struggle with finding the resources to develop the skills of their workers […]