HR leaders getting a proverbial seat at the executive table must be able to harness powerful data storytelling to get leadership buy-in to drive meaningful actions on people strategy and initiatives. That was the point driven home in a presentation…
Leadership & Strategy
When Deloitte interviewed over 7,000 CEOs and HR leaders, 82% of respondents said they believed company culture could provide a competitive advantage. But fewer than a fifth of those same respondents felt that they had the right culture. And only…
So you're looking to implement - or revive - a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiative for your organization. First things first: Do you have a clear understanding of why you're doing it and what you're trying to accomplish? Workplace…
Can you change company culture? Do you even want to? Yes. And probably yes. We need creative takes on company culture these days because what worked before the pandemic probably doesn't work now. The biggest reason: Companies are different. Before…
More than half of employers (55%) are having some kind of conversation about workplace mental health, according to a survey of workers and employee benefits leaders by Lyra. However, that also means 45% of employers are not openly talking about…
What's the Next Great-- the HR trend that comes after so many "Greats" that weren't exactly great? You remember the Great Resignation, Great Reopening and Great Regret, right? And what about the less-than-ideal quitting -- Quiet and Rage? When you're…
In HR, you face a lot of frustrations. Near the top of that list: It's difficult to get a seat at the table where corporate decisions are made. Whether you have a request for information, resources or time to be…
Connecting with people is as critical as ever now that more people are returning to the office. It's time to be re-establishing relationships and developing new ones with employees and colleagues. Today, connecting with others is a matter of art…
Managers need to take charge. But how they do that makes the difference between great leadership and poor management. They need a leadership style that helps employees engage and thrive. And the world of professional golf has shown us the…
The Return to Office (RTO) is in full swing ... and the toxic culture is sliding in right behind it. Three-quarters of Fortune 500 company leaders want employees back in the office at least three days a week by the…
It was legendary sports coach Vince Lombardi who first said, "Leaders are made, not born." But is there actually an art to creating the leaders you need? While we’ve all been lucky enough to have one or two exceptional leaders…
If handwriting is a lost art, then the art of conversation is on the endangered list. Today in the workplace, we text, ping, slack, email and "chat" more than ever. No one makes the case for conversation -- and it's…
Did you know August is National Breastfeeding Month? Breastfeeding may seem like an invasive topic for a water cooler chat, but it’s a workplace issue that HR needs to be prepared to handle. In recent years, changes have been set…
Getting leadership buy-in for HR is the foundation of a successful initiative. Buy-in doesn’t simply mean the stamp of approval -- it means that leaders support efforts, build excitement and promote the new initiative so that it gets off the…
Awards and recognition – like Great Place To Work’s “Best Workplaces” lists – can help attract and retain talent, which is top of mind for many HR pros amidst an uncertain economy. The recognition and public call-out can help bring…
Is company culture at a crossroads? Yes -- the culture we cultivated before the pandemic isn't an exact fit for the way we work now. Most companies can't go on as they have because employees aren't engaged. Just a third…
