After an ongoing battle between Elon Musk and Twitter, the mogul has finally taken over ownership, bringing in a new and controversial Musk era of Twitter. In addition to big changes to the platform itself – like charging users monthly…
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Earlier in my career, our division’s General Manager (GM) had identified me in his succession plan as a future GM of the company. What made this most surprising is the GM and I only sometimes had a good relationship. He…
Ready or not, workplace artificial intelligence (AI) could be coming soon to you. If employers want AI data to measure productivity, build efficiencies, better understand the talent you have and the skills gaps you need to close – and HR…
In the past, a four-day workweek seemed like a luxury – if not a dream. But now, many companies are beginning to implement shortened workweek experiments ... and they’re working. In the U.K., over 70 companies are participating in a…
With so many ways to communicate, the high cost of poor communication in the workplace just gets steeper. Communicating with colleagues and employees should be a breeze, considering all the channels we have - email, Slack, Teams, text, chat, phone…
Whether you love or hate the colder months, the shift in sunlight can have an effect on your mood. While only 5% of Americans experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), up to 20% of Americans report getting the “winter blues” or…
You'd think, by now, we'd have the problems with hybrid work figured out. But there's still no panacea for employees, their managers and the HR pros who facilitate it. Despite that, employees want hybrid, flexible work. The most recent data…
The transformational changes occurring across the globe are redefining work for employees, and to remain in a competitive position, companies must adapt. Proposed legislation will add a new dimension to the way employers manage their people. It puts teeth into…
In HR, you likely often face a difficult situation when you just don’t know what to say. What do you do then? Perhaps a tragedy struck. Bad news needs to be shared. Uncomfortable questions must be answered. HR leaders can’t…
A health savings account (HSA) is a powerful, flexible resource for helping employees pay for health care, and that’s something everyone appreciates. Yet, despite the sustained popularity of the accounts, your employees likely don’t fully understand how to maximize this…
You've heard some bad excuses for missing work. Now's the time for HR to turn the tables - and give employees great reasons to come to work. The workplace has a bad rap lately, prompting many employees to rebel a…
Manufactured conflict – a new form of workplace bullying – within organizations is on the rise, scorching your culture and best performers in its path. The Healthy Workplace Bill (HWB) proposed legislation could significantly increase the risk to your organization,…
The government will forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for millions of other student loan borrowers. That’s obviously good news for many of the country’s student loan borrowers. What’s less…
Did you know that October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)? NDEAM aims to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and emphasizes the importance of inclusive employment policies and practices. The hard truth is that many workers with…
Some of the best leadership lessons come from the sports field. Even better, most are transferrable to the workplace. So even if you don't believe you "got game," you can still be an all-star in the office. You can incorporate…
The good news: A deserving employee got a promotion. Now the scary news: Nearly half of all new managers fail at their assigned objectives, according to Gartner researchers. It's a heartbreaking spiral, researchers tell us: New managers often struggle to…
