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HRDA Frankly Speaking: Why 83% of Workers are Done with “Employer Dependency”

The traditional safety net of a corporate 9-to-5 is fraying. A new survey from The Entrepreneur’s Source reveals that a staggering 83% of Americans now see business ownership as a more reliable path than a traditional job. Why? Because in an era of AI and sudden layoffs, workers are realizing that the biggest risk isn’t starting a business—it’s staying […]

Why Your Employees Aren’t Hearing You on Gen AI Transformation

Imagine a new technology poised to transform your organization — but its success hinges not only on the technology itself but on how effectively it’s communicated. That’s the reality for companies adopting Generative AI (Gen AI). As organizations navigate the complexities of integrating these powerful tools, one truth becomes clear: communication is not an afterthought; […]

3 Takeaways With Ben Eubanks on Research & AI

The workplace is changing fast – new skills, new tech, new expectations. Turnover is up, expectations are changing, and AI is transforming roles faster than teams can adapt. HR leaders need fresh strategies to keep employees engaged, connected, and thriving. Few understand the AI landscape in HR like Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer of Lighthouse […]

Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split in Reverse Discrimination Cases

In Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a rare unanimous employment opinion, held that placing an additional evidentiary burden on majority group plaintiffs was inconsistent with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Supreme Court precedent. In Ames, the Court examined whether, in order to establish […]

Faces of HR: How Judi Health’s New CHRO Mastered the Art of the “People Pivot”

For many, a career is a straight line. For Judi Health‘s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Sara Bunn, it’s been a masterclass in evolution. After two decades at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Bunn didn’t just climb the ladder—she built new ones. Her journey took her from the front lines of high stakes consulting to […]

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Verbs in Communication

Words matter, and they matter a lot. As Mark Twain purportedly once said, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between a lightning bolt and a lightning bug.” So, I read with interest a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) by @Simons, whose name is Simon Ingari, a […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: Why “Knowing the Rules” Isn’t Enough Anymore

In a world where your team might be logging in from three different time zones before lunch, traditional HR rules are being put to the ultimate test. Jim Seaman, Chief Revenue Officer at CoSo Cloud, argues that the old way of handling compliance, treating it like a once-a-year “to-do” list, is leaving companies vulnerable to […]

EntertainHR: Sherrone Moore and the Mental Health Obligations of Employers 

I am an alumnus of the University of Michigan.  My son is a junior there.  My closest friends went to school in Ann Arbor.  So did my father-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law.  Like all who bleed maize and blue, we believe that we have a responsibility to our university to embody the values of excellence, character, and integrity in everything we do.  So, when the news broke last month of […]

Flu Got You Down? Read Twice, Then Call Your Lawyer

The flu is spreading like wildfire! So, is a flu-caused absence protected under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? Calling Out Sick Here’s a typical scenario: Employee is off for four days. He calls in and says he has the flu. He returns to work. The company has an absence control policy. The question: […]

Why Belonging Has Become a Core Workforce Metric (and what HR Can Do About It)   

Belonging has emerged as one of the strongest drivers of the employee experience. According to the EY Global Belonging Barometer 4.0, work is where employees feel a strong sense of belonging, second only to home, and it has risen six percentage points in just two years.  Yet many workers report feeling less connected. Younger generations are experiencing a paradox; although they’re the most digitally connected, they’re also feeling the most disconnected, with 92% of Gen Z and 87% […]