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Leaders don’t just pop out of thin air, and expecting them to is killing HR. Even when candidates with great qualifications and great skills aren’t leading the charge like businesses are hoping. Are proper leaders just going extinct? Or, do great leaders still need a proper support structure in order to make great change? At […]
AI has changed virtually every aspect of modern business. Correspondence can be drafted in a fraction of the time it used to take, and other tasks that previously required hours (if not days) of effort, such as conducting market research, planning customer pitches, and constructing business plans, now take only minutes. But be aware: The […]
HR teams are their employees’ first line of defense for retirement planning. They are there to explain their benefits and how organizations support them, setting them up for a well-structured life. Attentiveness goes a long way toward supporting workers’ current and long-term well-being. Professionals are amplifying these efforts with AI, helping them overcome the most […]
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 […]
Few technology errors become personal as quickly as an incorrect paycheck. If an automated system works faster but leaves an employee disputing overtime, deductions, or pay rates, HR has missed the outcome that matters most. Payroll Automation Is Advancing Amid Persistent Errors An October 2026 survey of 1,005 U.S. HR decision-makers by isolved found that […]
Whether we’re young and in the classroom, or older in the workforce, humans are always learning. We are constantly engaging with new information, new tools, and new changes. While we aren’t always the best at accepting and interacting with these shifts, HR leaders at one of the world’s leading tech institutes says it’s HR’s responsibility […]