Author: HR Daily Advisor Staff

Leading in a “Human Plus” World: 9 Actionable Takeaways from LinkedIn’s Director of Talent Development

As the Director of Talent Development at LinkedIn, Dr. Chrissy Roth-Francis currently oversees the growth of 3,000 leaders. She is at the forefront of a major cultural shift: the “Human Plus” future. Ahead of her sessions at SPARK HR 2026, HR Daily Advisor sat down with Dr. Roth-Francis to discuss how HR professionals and people leaders […]

The New Reality of Worksite Enforcement: Navigating I-9 and E-Verify Shifts in 2026 

For many HR and compliance leaders, the past year has been a lesson in volatility across the I-9 and E-Verify landscape. The speculation that defined early 2025 has given way to a more dynamic environment where the risks of I-9 errors and potential liability are increasingly tangible. From the return of visible worksite enforcement to […]

HR Query: Making Mental Health a Normal Workplace Conversation

Mental health is the ultimate “open secret” in the office. We all have it, but few of us talk about it. Karishma Patel Buford, Chief People Officer at Spring Health, is on a mission to change that. She believes that when leadership gets real about their own struggles, it doesn’t just make the workplace kinder—it […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: Why AI is the Ultimate Growth Mindset Challenge

In the era of rapid automation, the most valuable leadership tool isn’t a new algorithm—it’s the willingness to see your role through a completely fresh lens. Many HR leaders view the rise of AI as a threat to their jobs, but Dr. Chrissy Roth-Francis, Director of Talent Development at LinkedIn, argues that people leaders are […]

Why AI Is the First Real Disruption in Hiring 

Every leap in hiring technology has promised transformation. Most have delivered only incremental progress. Despite decades of digital upgrades – from newspaper classifieds to online job boards, faxed résumés to LinkedIn profiles – the basic logic of recruiting hasn’t changed. Companies still grow their teams the same way they always have: one job post, one recruiter, one […]

HR Query: The Retention Divide—Is the Secret to SMB Stability in the Paycheck or Flexibility?

In the high-stakes world of SMB hiring, the battle for talent has never been more competitive—but new data suggests that men and women are fighting it with very different weapons. According to recent findings from Pipedrive, a distinct gender divide has emerged in retention strategies: while 52% of male hiring leaders are reaching for the checkbook to […]

From NASA to Nordstrom: 10 Actionable Strategies to Fix Burnout and Bridge the Strategy-Execution Gap

What do NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Disney, and Nordstrom have in common? They’ve all turned to Betsy Lopez-Riley to navigate their biggest moments of reinvention. A senior transformation leader with over 20 years of experience, Lopez-Riley knows that big ideas only work when they work for the people executing them. Ahead of her sessions at SPARK HR 2026, HR […]

What Leaders Lose When They Hide Gen AI Truths

Transparency sits at the center of every successful Gen AI transformation. When leaders share clear milestones and plain outcomes, employees stop guessing and start participating. That participation matters because Gen AI spreads through daily decisions that managers rarely see. A steady flow of facts builds trust, keeps energy high, and turns adoption into a shared […]

Faces of HR: How Monique Mahler is Rewriting the Legal Leadership Playbook

Monique Mahler didn’t start her career in the C-Suite. She started at the front desk. Today, as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Snell & Wilmer, Mahler oversees the people strategy for a legal powerhouse spanning 17 offices across the U.S. and Mexico. But her journey from a receptionist at Baker Botts to a global HR […]

HR Query: The 20-Year Reversal: Why the Gender Gap is Widening and How HR Can Fix It

After two decades of steady progress, the data is sending a warning shot. According to the Census Bureau, 2025 marked the second consecutive year the gender pay gap has widened. We sat down with Shelly MacConnell, Chief Strategy Officer at WIN, to discuss why the old playbook is failing and what “female-friendly” benefits actually look […]