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For years, employee benefits followed a familiar formula. Health coverage, pensions, perhaps an employee assistance programme, and a handful of additional perks. The assumption was that one benefits package could broadly meet the needs of most employees. That assumption no longer holds. In a recent conversation with Chris Locke, Executive Director for Work + Family […]
When organizations talk about HR transformation, the conversation often starts with technology. New platforms promise greater efficiency, better data, streamlined workflows, and improved employee experiences. But as anyone who has lived through a major implementation knows, the technology is rarely the hardest part. The real challenge lies in changing the habits, assumptions, and informal practices […]
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 […]
Business leaders today are navigating a perfect storm of margin pressures. Rising tariffs, increasing retail media costs, markdown pressures, and the growing complexity of e-commerce operations are forcing organizations to rethink how they operate. But while these challenges often begin as financial concerns, their impact extends far beyond the balance sheet. In episode 896 of […]
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 […]