News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
One of the most effective ways to determine how to respond to any sensed unconscious bias or microaggression towards you is to use your internal GPS. I call this examining the Peeve or Leave question. The Peeve or Leave question should always be your first step in navigating unconscious bias in the workplace — or any […]
Culture in the police force, from top to bottom, has once again made its way into the spotlight. Recent revelations have accused police officers of mishandling body-worn video in over 150 incidents, including switching off cameras and sharing footage on WhatsApp. Meanwhile, more than 100 officers have voluntarily surrendered their permits to carry firearms on […]
My HRchat Podcast guest this time is Daniel Altman PhD, Chief Economist at Instawork. Dan leads Instawork’s Economic Research Division and is an expert on local labor markets, especially for in-person hourly work. After completing his doctorate in economics at Harvard, he wrote commentary on the staffs of The New York Times and The Economist, […]
An Exciting Night of HR Innovation at DisruptHR Vaughan Last night, I had the pleasure of representing the HR Gazette at DisruptHR Vaughan. The third Vaughan edition of the chapter event series was another successful occasion of inspiration and collaboration. The Vaughan chapter events are a great example of what Disrupt should be; a forum […]
Over the last several years, the corporate learning scene has been transformed by two fresh ideas that are shaking up old practices. Business leaders who keep their eyes on the future are stepping away from traditional methods like extensive web-based videos and PowerPoints, choosing instead snappier and more engaging alternatives. And they’re crafting material that […]
Dave Ulrich Discusses Employee Experience, Personalization and the Impact of AI In episode 612 of the HRchat podcast, renowned HR thought leader Dave Ulrich shares his insights on the evolving landscape of employee experience, the importance of personalization, and the impending influence of generative AI and deep language models within HR functions. As the HR […]
In episode 607 of the HRchat Podcast, I talk with with Nellie Wartoft, CEO & Founder at Tigerhall. Nellie’s passion for social mobility and her dedication to providing learning opportunities for professionals worldwide has driven the success of Tigerhall, a social learning platform disrupting traditional methods of training employees. Social learning platforms like Tigerhall can […]
The DrakeStar Q3 2023 Global HR Tech Market Report has been released! In it, the team took a close look at the global HR Tech industry to provide a comprehensive market update. The team observed strong market traction despite the current economic uncertainty with 181 HR Tech transactions in Q2 2023 and $1.2bn+ total invested […]
Empowering Youth for a Digitally Inclusive Tomorrow: UNICEF’s Innovations for Children’s Lives In HRchat episode 606, we delve into the realm of digital inclusion and agency for young people and how UNICEF is spearheading innovative initiatives to uplift children’s lives in challenging circumstances. Our guest, Bo Percival, Senior Advisor, Innovation (Ventures) at UNICEF, is at the […]
In episode 605 of the HRchat Podcast, we shed light on how emotional intelligence proves to be an indispensable trait in two of society’s most critical institutions – the Armed Forces and the Police Force – and ways lessons can be used in the corporate world. In high-stakes environments like the military and law enforcement, […]