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The Evolution of Retirement: From Pensions to 401(k)s and What It Means for Employee Retention

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Sep 13, 2024 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Sep 13, 2024

In the modern, information-based economy, human talent is incredibly important to just about any organization. Finding, recruiting, and retaining that talent is consequently extremely important as well, and businesses have many strategies aimed at retention, from creating diverse and inclusive workspaces to tenure-based bonuses and advancement schemes. But what ever happened to the ultimate corporate […]

Harnessing Leadership Power: How Emotional Intelligence Drives Success

By Dr. Laurie Cure, Innovative Connections Oct 18, 2024 Learning & Development

Updated: Oct 18, 2024

In leadership circles today and beyond, emotional intelligence (EI) remains steadfast and essential to effective leadership. Leaders with high EI levels often thrive in their positions, improve financial performance, and make significant organizational contributions. Even though EI is important in leadership roles, many leaders find it challenging to fully grasp and incorporate it into their […]

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A Strange New World—Navigating the Recruiting Renaissance

By Jay Denton, SVP of Business Intelligence and CIO, ThinkWhy Sep 29, 2020 Recruiting

Updated: Sep 29, 2020

COVID-19 has quickly upended the way we work—while some have simply shifted work settings, others have been forced to find entirely new employment. Even 6 months into the pandemic, unemployment levels remain high and industries that rely on in-person interaction continue to struggle to stay afloat. In turn, numerous employers have had to adapt business […]

Unwavering Commitment: LaToya Rose’s Approach to DEI at Macmillan 

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor, HR Daily Advisor May 28, 2025 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: May 28, 2025

With a background in marketing and advertising, LaToya Rose found her niche in another role that requires strong communication skills and a solid understanding of human behaviors and motivations— Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Macmillan Publishers.  “It was both an unexpected and natural progression,” she reflects, sharing that she was approached […]

How Do You Address ‘Quiet Quitting’ As a Manager?

By Jenna Bayuk, Kinship Kollective Dec 2, 2022 Learning & Development

Updated: Jan 5, 2023

Quiet quitting, the “trend” of doing the bare minimum to meet the requirements of your job description and nothing more, has become an acknowledged phenomenon of 2022. Although the act is not something new, it has become more widespread.

Essential Elements of a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan

By Jeanna Crocker, Senior Legal Content Specialist, HR Hero Jul 28, 2023 BLR Featured

Updated: Nov 3, 2023

An unfortunate issue employers continue to face is the rise of workplace violence. The most recent statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show 392 workplace homicides and 37,060 nonfatal workplace injuries resulting from an intentional injury by another person in 2020, when many workers were forced to stay home due to the global pandemic.  By all accounts, workplace […]

How Lowe’s Leverages Virtual Reality to Train Employees

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Mar 29, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 29, 2018

Virtual reality (VR) training has become increasingly popular as companies in a variety of industries—from law enforcement to parcel delivery— recognize the cost and safety benefits of using VR to simulate real-world situations for not-ready-for-prime-time trainees. Home improvement and appliance powerhouse Lowe’s has just recently begun using VR to train employees.