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In an era where daily news feeds swing wildly between AI-driven corporate transformations and economic uncertainty, HR and business leaders face a profound dual challenge. On one side, executives look at headlines about cutting roles to fund AI through the lens of smart capital allocation. On the other side, employees wonder what it means for […]
If you’ve ever ordered custom business cards or marketing materials for a small business, you likely know VistaPrint. But behind the scenes of that global print and design giant is a powerhouse HR leader: Louise Welch. Stepping in as Chief People Officer in September 2024, Welch brought over two decades of tech and finance experience […]
Current federal immigration policies are creating vulnerabilities across the food supply chain. When skilled workers are pushed out by worksite raids and fear of deportation, the consequences compound to create higher risk of foodborne illness outbreaks. Background Over the past year, U.S. headlines have been plagued by reports of foodborne illness outbreaks such as Cyclospora, […]
College athletics has changed dramatically over the past few years, driven by the debate of student-athletes’ ability to profit from their own name, image, and likeness (“NIL”). The evolution of NIL regulations raises a much broader conversation about whether college athletes are actually employees. This conversation has implications for employers across industries beyond college campuses, […]
A jury in Michigan recently awarded a Black television minister $9.2 million in compensatory damages and $51 million in punitive damages against his employer, television broadcaster The Word Network, Church of the Word. The minister/plaintiff asserted his employer discriminated against him because of his race, subjected him to a hostile work environment, and retaliated against […]
Much of what leadership and leadership succession looks like in HR these days is a list of potential candidates, and an eventual hiring decision. That’s it. Once a new leader is in charge, whatever problems face their team and organization become their problem to solve. This strategy barely winds up solving bigger issues, and more […]
In an era where daily news feeds swing wildly between AI-driven corporate transformations and economic uncertainty, HR and business leaders face a profound dual challenge. On one side, executives look at headlines about cutting roles to fund AI through the lens of smart capital allocation. On the other side, employees wonder what it means for […]
Performance reviews and management have been the biggest chores for HR professionals for decades, slowing down work and always seeming to create more clutter than they do results. But what if there was a way to approach performance management that actually supported employees, exposed growth opportunities, and built a business’s workforce rather than just stagnate […]
The Learning & Development (L&D) industry is a $400 billion market flooded with endless buzzwords, trend reports, and shiny new tools. Yet, despite billions spent every year, organizations still struggle to prove whether their training programs actually move the needle. As Noah Rabinowitz, Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry, points out, we belong to an […]