I’m a big sci-fi fan, particularly the stories where space travelers return from a long journey and everyone they know has changed. HR may just find their workers returning to the offices, back from the “journey” of the year-plus long…
Employee Experience
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) was a "nice to have" a few years ago. Today, DEI is a top priority. HR is hyper-focused to improve and sustain the DEI equation in a hybrid workplace. Diversity, equity and inclusion jumped up…
Having a good workplace culture matters. Cultivating a welcoming, exciting, innovative culture can attract new talent, increase engagement and set a trajectory for future growth. But many times companies offer only what they think employees want — like a ping…
How can you build company culture when it feels like so much has changed? It's a challenge for HR leaders and executives around the world since the pandemic changed everything - especially how and where we work. Many leaders feel…
So much has seemed so wrong for so long. But take heed, HR professionals: Employees say there's a lot of good about work now! Even in business news, we devote a lot of editorial space (like this) to negative, discouraging…
Change is almost the only certain thing in businesses today. So HR pros need to continually help employees navigate change. In fact, your guidance to managers and front-line employees is critical. “Employees may feel unsure and fearful about any new…
2020 was a transformative year at work. Employees worked at home, while historic Black Lives Matter protests, economic volatility and climate disasters inspired a heightened commitment to social and environmental causes in people of all ages. Today’s workers don’t just…
HR leaders need to continue to communicate important messages to employees so they can adapt through the changes that lie ahead. Sure, some fear and uncertainty have passed since the pandemic hit. But the importance of communicating increasingly complex information…
The consumer experience has changed dramatically in recent years. Thanks to online banking, waiting in line for a teller or physically depositing a check is a thing of the past. Ride share services are now the norm; the car finds…
It's great to work from the couch ... except maybe for the aching back, tired eyes and sore neck. They're nasty results of ergonomic sins we need to avoid. And most brought home or picked up unsafe habits - ergonomically…
