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 […]
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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, […]
I once settled a case in exchange for an apology. The parties had spent plenty of time talking about the law, the facts, and the value of the claims. In the end, what mattered most to the employee was hearing someone acknowledge that the situation had been handled poorly. I’ve thought about that case many […]
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. […]
Employees routinely use personal phones to send emails, exchange texts, and conduct business. When litigation arises, opposing counsel increasingly seeks access to information on those devices. Whether an employer must search and produce data from employees’ personal phones often turns on two issues: (1) whether relevant information is likely to exist on the device; and […]
“The disability-discrimination and medical leave laws are shields against discrimination, not get-out-of-discipline-free cards.” These were the first words spoken by a federal appeals court rejecting the discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful discharge claims of an employee fired for misconduct. Sleeping on the Job and Claimed Disability Cheryl Hileman worked the night shift as a CT scan […]
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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 […]
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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 […]