News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
The Big Challenges Faced by Managers We’ve all heard the complaints: “My manager is terrible.” But what if the real issue isn’t bad managers at all? Gotara’s latest industry report, Shattering the Myth of the Bad Manager, challenges this perception. The report dives deep into the structural challenges today’s technical managers face, uncovering that many […]
A Guide for HR Leaders in the Final Weeks of the U.S. Presidential Election As the U.S. Presidential election approaches, political discourse is intensifying across the country. The 2024 presidential election is predicted to be one of the closest in U.S. history, creating a charged atmosphere in workplaces where employees may hold widely divergent views. […]
As the upcoming election draws closer, political discussions are becoming more frequent, not just in personal spaces but also within the workplace. This heightened political climate can present challenges for organizations, as conversations about politics among employees, clients, and even customers can sometimes lead to tension or conflict. It’s inevitable that politics will come up, […]
Workplace Mentorship and Sponsorship is Good for Business: It’s Time to Reimagine the Model! By Christine Morris and Julie Cafley We know mentorship drives career growth. Fortune 500 companies know this, too. That’s why 84 per cent of them have some form of mentoring program, according to a 2022 study. And while these programs exist, […]
Celebrating Workplace Culture Trailblazers Across Five Key Categories HRZone, a leading digital UK HR publication, has just revealed the finalists for its 2024 Culture Pioneer Awards, an initiative that honors companies and leaders driving real, lasting change in workplace culture. Now in its fifth year, the Culture Pioneer Awards recognize organizations and individuals who have […]
The Key to Winning the Battle for Top Talent By Tal Clark, CEO, Instant Financial It’s a hyper-competitive hiring and labor landscape, and HR professionals face the dual challenge of attracting new applicants while also retaining the high-value talent they already have. Many of them recognize that balancing the evolving expectations of a diverse workforce […]
Screen and screen again! Why Re-Screening Your Workforce Can No Longer Be Overlooked’ Yet another example of the alleged failure of a vetting process made front page news recently and resulted in reputational damage for an institution such as the UK Police. Credibility and integrity loss are also by products of poor vetting or poor […]
At last month’s CIPD Festival of Work two very contrasting narratives dominated conversations on the festival floor: the first centered on the seemingly unstoppable rise of artificial intelligence and the impact it’s having on the HR industry, the other focused on the very real need for more human-to-human connection in our tech-dominated world. It can feel […]
Business leaders and HR professionals seeking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving employment landscape should tune into the latest episode of Matrix’s ‘Work in Progress’ podcast series. Titled “A New Work Order: Navigating the Future of Work,” this episode features an enlightening discussion on the dynamic shifts reshaping the workplace. Hosted by Matrix’s Chief Growth […]
A Seasoned Talent Expert from Adecco Group Joins Matrix to Drive Strategic Client Management and Innovation Matrix, a leading provider of workforce management solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of Suzi Smith as Chief Strategic Officer. Smith joins Matrix from the Adecco Group, where she was the Vice President of Solutions and Alliance Partners, […]