News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
Safeguarding Healthcare Staffing in a Changing Labor Market By Jason Putnam, CEO, Vetty Healthcare organizations are entering 2026 facing a difficult reality: demand for care continues to grow while the workforce needed to deliver it struggles to keep pace. The industry is still feeling the effects of pandemic-era staffing shortages. At the same time, regulatory […]
How Leaders Can Keep Learning, Adapting, and Thriving Later in Their Careers For decades, the narrative around career progression has quietly suggested that learning peaks early and gradually declines with age. But neuroscience tells a very different story. In a recent conversation with Dr. David Rock, Founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute, we explored […]
For years, the dominant narrative around careers and technology has been one of replacement: automation arrives, experience becomes obsolete, and older workers are pushed aside. But when you look closely at the data, that story doesn’t hold up. In a recent HRchat Podcast conversation, I spoke with Dr. Ben Zweig – economist, data scientist, and […]
As organisations accelerate the adoption of AI-driven recruitment and restructure workforces in response to economic and technological change, an important workforce reality risks being overlooked: what happens when these systems collide with menopause and midlife career transition? A new UK short film, The Pause, offers a powerful lens into this issue – one that HR […]
Mid-Career Reinvention, Ageism at Work & Rewirement What if mid and late career weren’t about winding down — but about opening up? That question sat at the heart of my recent HRchat conversation with career development pioneer Gillian Johnston. With nearly 50 years of experience shaping career frameworks and professional standards, Gillian has seen every […]
Top Finance Talent Acquisition Trends for 2026 in the US and Canada Finance and accounting hiring in 2026 will be defined by a tight talent supply, fast-changing skill needs, and rising expectations from candidates in both the United States and Canada. About 83 percent of finance leaders report ongoing talent shortages, and more than 300,000 […]
The Next Chapter Today is my 55th birthday. Rather than looking back, I’m looking ahead with intention. I’m marking the day by launching something new: a podcast series called The Next Chapter. The idea behind it has been shaped by conversations with people who are challenging traditional career assumptions by working longer, ramping up their […]
The holiday season offers a unique opportunity for companies to reinforce their culture, strengthen connection with team members, and show genuine appreciation for the work of their staff. Yet it’s also one of the busiest times of the year: employees are managing deadlines, family commitments, and often a flood of communication, while HR teams work […]
A new Workhuman study suggests that putting real monetary value behind employee recognition may be one of the most effective, and overlooked, levers for boosting belonging, motivation, and organisational advocacy in 2025. The 2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: The Tangible Value of Appreciation – surveying more than 2,500 employees across the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Canada, […]
What Upwork’s Bubty Acquisition and Visa Reform Mean for Global Talent In episode 859 of the HRchat Podcast, I sat down with Pavel Shynkarenko, founder of Mellow, to unpack some major shifts shaping the freelance economy and the global world of work. Pavel is a veteran in HR and financial technologies with more than 20 […]