LinkedIn is a networking platform designed to connect business professionals, promote industry news and help candidates find job opportunities. However, many professionals don’t take full advantage of the platform’s capabilities. Using LinkedIn to its full potential will help you build meaningful…
Annual reviews are far more dreaded than revered. Yet, despite the bad rap, companies continue to schedule performance reviews once a year. Nearly a third of companies still do them, and another 18% check in biannually, according to research from…
Why be a good boss when you can become a great boss? There's no sense in settling for good. Why? Good is the enemy of great, according to author Jim Collins. More importantly, if you're already a good leader, you…
Inclusive language is a way of speaking that aims to keep conversations more general and welcoming to a wider audience. Using gender-neutral, gender-confirming or anti-ableist language enables speakers and audiences alike to expand their perspectives and include each other in…
The tug-of-war between HR leaders and their colleagues in Finance has historically been complex. HR often wants people investments and workforce development, while Finance favors cost-cutting measures. But that dynamic is shifting. More organizations are navigating AI adoption, manager burnout,…
The business world is not a fair playing field for everyone, despite all the progress made surrounding work relations in the past century. If you’ve overheard discussions about disadvantages professional women deal with at work, or you’ve experienced these issues…
Why does it feel so taboo to talk about death? It’s one of the only certainties in life, yet conversations about death, especially in the workplace, remain some of the hardest we’ll ever have. Maybe it’s because we don’t want…
You can expect an uptick in discrimination claims. Employees know more about discrimination and are more prepared than ever to file. And the EEOC is ready to respond and act on employees' behalf. Are you ready for this? What's Up…
Even good managers face times when they have something to admit and don't quite know how to say it. Perhaps they're embarrassed of the situation. Or uncomfortable sharing a difficult truth. Or they don't like to admit mistakes. Overthinking the…
Giving yourself time to recharge mentally, physically and emotionally after a stressful week is a must. For some working professionals, self-care is a second thought. Or third. Or fourth. Or not at all. What's more, when some professionals actually think…
Everybody wants to start off on the right foot with a new boss -- especially if you're the new boss. But it's often difficult to make the right first impression when you're up to your eyeballs figuring out the new…
Summer has officially started, and for HR teams, the season has already marked one of the busiest compliance moments of the year. More than 75 workplace compliance changes took effect on or around July 1, including more than 20 minimum…
When you’re new to the professional world, it can be difficult to find your footing and the skills you need to progress. A mentor can help to guide you with experience and professional advice, building a connection that could make…
People inside your organization are likely breadcrumbing employees and job candidates. And it's hurting everything from your reputation to employee engagement. What Is Breadcrumbing? The term breadcrumbing originated in the dating world -- one person using manipulative behaviors that include…
Keeping employees motivated isn’t getting easier. Lean teams, competing priorities, and rising expectations mean HR leaders are being asked to do more with less, while still driving performance, engagement, and retention. The truth is, motivation fuels results. And one of…
The model is almost never the problem. Models improve every quarter. What doesn't improve on its own is the data and the workflow underneath them, and that's where AI tools inside HCM systems go wrong. Gartner has predicted that 60%…
