Change has become a constant in today’s workplace. New technologies, shifting employee expectations, hybrid work and evolving business priorities are forcing organizations to adjust faster than ever and master change management. It’s no surprise that many employees are feeling the…
Historical data from the last 15 years highlights a sustained upward trend in workplace overdose deaths. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 525 workplace deaths from unintentional overdoses in 2022—a 13.1% increase over the prior year and the tenth consecutive…
Most HR teams can tell you exactly what onboarding materials were sent. Few can tell you whether any of them landed. That gap has little to do with resources. Onboarding gets real budget and attention in most organizations, yet almost…
Prediction markets allow participants to profit financially by entering into contracts based on the outcomes of a virtually unlimited universe of future events. For most users, trading on the outcome of a World Cup game or whether the U.S. will…
As employers map out 2027 pay increases, modest budget numbers mask the tougher challenges ahead: deciding who gets what money, and then communicating that effectively. In Payscale’s 11th annual Salary Budget Survey, nearly a third (30%) of respondents said their…
Leadership experts -- not to mention optimists and English football fans -- think Ted Lasso has been a godsend. The charismatic, lovable character and empathetic leader will be back in our living rooms with fresh episodes next week. And while…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
It's bad enough when $#!t hits the fan. Say or do the wrong thing in the midst of a crisis, and you'll almost always make it worse. So there are some things leaders should never say -- write, post, record…
When you're a manager, it can be difficult to escape the whining these days. From the moment you walk in the door or turn on your computer, you probably hear something: Maureen complains about trying to get to work when…
For HR, summer isn’t all sunshine. In fact, it usually presents some challenges for HR pros. As the unofficial start of summer -- Memorial Day -- is here and gone, HR wants to balance flexibility and freedom to keep employees…
How much harder would you have to work to be a top-notch leader? 50%? 25%? 10%? Nope. Just 1%, says one researcher. Then you can become a top-notch leader in your org - the manager whose name is synonymous with…
Every good manager knows it’s essential to have genuine, meaningful and productive conversations with employees, right? But most employees say they don't get the kind of straight talk that would help them in the workplace. Bosses don't ask questions that…
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