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Patricia “Pat” Mayers is the Senior Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Manager at Seismic, a global enablement platform that was recently placed on the prestigious Forbes Cloud 100 List. Mayers’ unique background includes a childhood spent growing up abroad, and she attributes her passion for DEI, at least in part, to the race-relations culture shock […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, leadership experts Aaron K. Olson and B. Keith Simerson, EdD, shared tips for winning the hearts and engaging the minds of your employees. Today, their advice regarding the final piece of the puzzle: leveraging your employees’ hands.
March Madness is back and we’ve had a bit more madness this year. We saw the first 16 seed topple a 1 seed when UMBC shocked Virginia. Virginia’s early exit seemed to turn the South Region upside down, with upsets coming fast and furious. Eventually, upstart 11-seed Loyola University of Chicago stepped from the carnage, […]
by Lisa Higgins, Contributing Editor
According to IMS Health 2015 Report of Use of Drugs in the US, 35%–40% of pharmacy-related costs for employers can be attributed to specialty medications, even though they are used to treat just 1%–2% of pharmacy benefit members. That shouldn’t be a surprise, considering the dollars involved.
In a couple of recent posts, we’ve been looking at instances of entry-level or frontline employees creating major PR, financial, or legal troubles for major organizations.
In recent years, the corporate world has witnessed myriad changes, from the rise of remote work to the Great Resignation. However, a new trend, termed “The Great Gloom,” is emerging, painting a concerning picture of the global workforce’s well-being. According to the first-ever Employee Happiness Index by BambooHR, a cloud-hosted software for HR, employees are […]
According to new research, the CIPD and Workday there is a strong relationship between the use of people data and strong business outcomes.
In a surprising change of events, Amazon is no longer contemplating bringing its $2.5 billion campus to Long Island City, New York, after receiving public and political backlash. Just because a city has a long history as a hub for new and expanding companies doesn’t mean it’s the right fit for everyone. You don’t have […]
At the end of the day, employees are a company’s biggest asset. Learning & Development initiatives are just one of many ways to help bring out your workers’ potential. LinkedIn found that 83% of organizations want to build a people-first culture, and 81% of L&D departments are helping to make that happen. In the first days of […]
In today’s fast-paced business world, HR leaders know that data holds the key to building stronger teams and driving company success. But what if you’re not a data wizard, or your budget is tighter than ever? Don’t worry! We sat down with Sarah Sheffer, Senior Manager of HR Data and Analytics at ADM and a speaker […]