News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
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 […]
Why Social Learning Is Essential for Growth in 2024 The world is on the brink of a skills crisis, with an anticipated $8.5 trillion in lost productivity by 2030, according to Korn Ferry. This should come as no shock, as the analytics firm predicts that roughly 85 million jobs will be unfilled because there simply […]
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 […]
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 […]
In HRchat episode 598, I welcome back my friend, Dave Millner to chat about the role of the HRBP, contextual changes that are affecting the HR function and new ways data can help. Dave is an author and Founder at HR Curator Ltd. Dave has a background working in financial services, followed by 30 years […]
In-person events have always been an important avenue for HR professionals and business leaders to network and learn from each other. The Pandemic forced many events to be held virtually, which has its advantages, but it’s great to be back hosting live and in-person summits again! The Agility Reimagined Summit, hosted by Spaces and produced by Anchor HR […]
In HRchat episode 558, we consider ways to prepare for and run productive and outcome-focused 1on1s. My guest is Libby Stewart, the VP of Customer Experience & Revenue at Topicflow, a new tech platform designed to connect with your favorite calendar(s) to transform your 1on1s into powerful coaching conversations to potentially eradicate the need for performance […]
Facilitating Conversation Between Field Technicians and the Office: 6 Fool-Proof Techniques Imagine you’re stuck on an island with no mode of transport or network, leaving no scope for you to contact others and ask for help. Even if you have locals around, the challenge is interacting with them if they speak a language different from […]
Feel like you’re a job hopper? You’re not alone! Switching fields is, according to today’s guest, about to become the reality for most of us. Joining me in HRchat episode 516 is education and workforce strategist Dr. Michelle Weise. Michelle is the author of Long-Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs that Don’t Even Exist Yet. Her […]
How can business owners make a clean office a top priority? All too often, maintaining a clean office is seen as something that’s undeniably nice, but not quite a necessity compared to all the other pressing business issues. As a result, a clean office can fall off of that priority list, becoming overlooked especially when […]