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Congress is debating a principle HR leaders should already be applying inside their organizations: powerful AI needs a reliable way to stop. The bipartisan AI Kill Switch Act, introduced July 23, would require covered developers to maintain the technical ability to throttle, suspend, or shut down certain advanced systems. For HR, the immediate question is […]
Success in the workforce starts with your leaders, but do they know who they are? If those taking charge don’t have clarity and a focused direction, their talent will lag behind. When we sat down with Erika Portis, Director of Performance for Fanatics Betting & Gaming and upcoming SPARK Talent speaker, we learned that the best leaders […]
Nothing’s guaranteed in the HR World. With so much change and constant fluctuation of rules and expectations, it’s hard to feel like you can get ahead. But when we sat down with Erika Portis, Director of Performance for Fanatics Betting & Gaming, we learned that the best leaders don’t need guarantees to set their sights […]
The nation’s 250th birthday provides the opportunity to examine the state of our national affairs and how it has changed in the last decade. Many students of government will point to the numerous and profound changes wrought by executive fiat as the most significant recent changes to our government, and they may be right. Even […]
When Laila Gillies joined Hiscox USA, she was looking for a foot in the door. Instead, the company handed her a launchpad. Today, as Head of Human Resources at Hiscox USA, Gillies serves as a key strategic partner to the business, aligning people strategy with commercial growth, performance, and long-term organizational success. With nearly two […]
On August 12, a federal district court dismissed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) subpoena enforcement action against Nike at the EEOC’s request. The EEOC said Nike had provided it with the information it sought between March and August. The lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of Missouri in February after the original charge […]
Success in the workforce starts with your leaders. If those taking charge don’t have clarity and a focused direction, their talent will lag behind. But knowing exactly where you, your team, and your talent needs to go isn’t always simple, and sometimes, you need to bet on your success. Few know this better than Ericka […]
Leaders always want to be the hero. With the responsibility lying on their shoulders, it makes sense to want to save as many employees and coworkers from as much hassle and stress as possible. But that doesn’t build strong teams, just wears out leadership. Success in the workforce starts with your leaders, but it’s sustained […]
Navigating rapid change in human resources (HR) often feels like driving down the highway while building the car. Priorities shift overnight, teams are stretched thin, and brand-new challenges frequently pop up outside the traditional HR playbook. You don’t have time to test unproven solutions through trial and error—you need answers that work right now. To […]
Nothing’s guaranteed in the HR World. With so much change and constant fluctuation of rules and expectations, it’s hard to feel like you can get ahead. But when we sat down with Erika Portis, Director of Performance for Fanatics Betting & Gaming, we learned that the best leaders don’t need guarantees to set their sights […]
Even seasoned HR leaders struggle with feeling out of their depth when navigating non-traditional career paths. In this clip, Kevin Bishop, Director of Talent Development at LinkedIn, shares a powerful story from his early transition into talent development, and the simple, perspective-shifting piece of advice that permanently reframed his confidence in the corporate world. Want […]
AI has been changing how we work for well over a couple years, and now employees and employers alike are starting to figure out what works, and what doesn’t. A lot of organizations need to start asking harder questions about how AI actually works, as in many cases, employers still do not fully understand the […]