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Within a year into my role as CHRO at Xactly, my role has already been redefined multiple times due to AI. Among surveyed CHROs, 86% have agreed with the sentiment that their role is changing “significantly” or “dramatically.” CHROs are consistently working to close the distance between strategy and execution, leading to a redesign of […]
In early September, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-11, addressing a question many employers with large or sprawling worksites have faced: Does mandatory walk time to a designated break area turn an unpaid meal period into compensable work time? The short answer is no—so long as the […]
When Tim McNicholas began his career in management consulting, he didn’t necessarily predict the he would end up shaping executive leadership for major global organizations. But a key turning point came during his time at Siemens Corporation’s global headquarters. There, McNicholas was tasked with a high-stakes challenge: designing a high-potential recruiting program directly for the […]
Typically, employees can sue their employers for sex discrimination or retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But now, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court could provide employees of federally funded educational institutions with another avenue for filing such claims. In Crowther & Joseph v. Board of Regents of the […]
Implementing new tools into your business is a complicated process, but if done well, can place information and agency into the hands of every employee and manager in your business. SPARK Talent attendees got a sneak peek into the do’s and don’ts of building tools and looking at data with speaker Adam Murphy, Director of […]
Fans of South Park remember “Casa Bonita,” the 2003 episode in which Cartman becomes so desperate to attend Kyle’s birthday outing to the fabled suburban Denver restaurant that he resorts to an elaborate scheme to get an invitation. Twenty-three years later, Casa Bonita, which is owned by the show’s co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, […]
When you manage over 500 cinemas across the U.S., understanding the numbers is crucial to keeping the business successful. SPARK Talent attendees got a sneak peek into this world with speaker Adam Murphy, Director of People Analytics for AMC Theatres. With AI, Adam explains how easy it’s become to look at large swaths of data. […]
We’ve all been there: You launch a shiny new training program, watch completion rates hit 90%+, celebrate the great survey scores, and then absolute radio silence. Six weeks later, employees are right back to their old habits, buried under competing priorities, and doing things the way they always have. Welcome to the activation gap—the frustrating […]
In today’s workplace, change is no longer a distinct event with a clear start, middle, and end. Across every industry, organizations are grappling with wave after wave of disruption—from rapid AI adoption and shifting corporate priorities and more. In her SPARK TALENT keynote session, “Change Agility in the AI Era: Building the Capability to Transform […]
Implementing new tools into your business is a complicated process, but if done well, can place information and agency into the hands of every employee and manager in your business. SPARK Talent attendees got a sneak peek into the do’s and don’ts of building tools and looking at data with speaker Adam Murphy, Director of […]
When you manage over 500 cinemas across the U.S., understanding the numbers is crucial to keeping the business successful. SPARK Talent attendees got a sneak peek into this world with speaker Adam Murphy, Director of People Analytics for AMC Theatres. With AI, Adam explains how easy it’s become to look at large swaths of data. […]
Want to know how to turn constant chaos into a sustainable competitive advantage? In a recent keynote, Kristin Stamilio, formerly of Microsoft, tackled this reality head-on. Drawing on her 23-year HR career, Microsoft employee listening data, and practical industry research, Stamilio delivered a clear message: The solution is shifting from rigid, project-based change management to continuous […]