The biggest mistake most new managers make is continuing to do their old jobs. It's hard to break old habits, but that's what new leaders must do. New Managers' Struggles A lot of new things will be competing for your…
Leadership & Strategy
If you're going to be a manager, you might as well be the best at it. But what separates the best managers from the rest of the pack? About five critical leadership qualities, according to research from Perceptyx. Yet many…
What This Page Covers Where HR teams are already using AI and where risk still hides Practical action steps to move from experimentation to governance How HR can set guardrails before AI decisions create compliance exposure What to prioritize first…
The change of seasons brings a unique way to engage your employees, promote team-building and have some fun with employees. Regardless of the time of year, it’s important to maintain employee motivation and engagement. Gallup research continually shows engaged employees…
No one's heading for the hills. Or thinking the grass is greener. Nope. Not today. Instead, employees are Job Hugging -- staying where they are. For good reason, they aren't Job Hopping. The money isn't better at the next job.…
As the first weekend of the newest NFL season winds down -- and the season winds up -- let's talk about leadership football-style. If you have to lead a team, you might as well do it like you're the Greatest…
Are the pampered days of work over? Is the hardcore work culture back in style? It's looking that way, HR. And employees will be looking to you for answers about it. If employees had the advantage in the workplace for…
As we head into Q3 2025, many HR and finance leaders are preparing salary budgets and setting strategic priorities for 2026. With ongoing inflation and persistent trade uncertainty, leadership teams are weighing how raises and bonuses will affect both employee…
Back-to-school spending is expected to reach a record high this fall, with parents planning to spend an average of $628 per child for supplies, clothing and technology, according to the 2025 Back-to-School Spending Report. That’s a 4% jump over last…
Reverse mentoring is an innovative approach where the traditional roles of mentor and mentee are switched. In this setup, younger employees or those at lower organizational levels mentor senior executives or employees. This counterintuitive practice, which has gained more traction in…
Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) manage payroll, benefits and compliance -- lightening the load that pulls HR into admin work. That shift gives HR more bandwidth for talent strategy and business planning. As of 2025, roughly 208,000 businesses - 17% of…
In the face of current or looming economic uncertainty, HR and leadership teams are being asked to do more with less, placing every expense -- including rewards and recognition (R&R) programs -- under a microscope. However, as cost pressures rise,…
HR’s influence at the top is growing, but outside the C-suite, trust is harder to earn. Research from Sapient Insights Group reveals an HR credibility gap that risks delaying technology funding and AI adoption across companies. While 62% of business…
You've seen the kiss cam scandal. And you've probably thought of how it affects HR. After all, one of the culprits involved in the extramarital affair caught on camera and called out at a Coldplay concert was the head of…
When bad news hits a workplace, employees tend to panic - or at least grow deeply concerned. It can be the worried anticipation after an email calling for a “mandatory company-wide meeting today at 4.” Or the hushed conversations surrounding…
Many HR teams are battling burnout under constant demands and shifting priorities. According to Deloitte’s 2025 Global Human Capital Trends report, today’s employees face 10 planned organizational changes per year – five times more than in 2016. This constant churn…
