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Resilient Companies Start with Proactive Leader Mental Wellness

By George L. Vergolias, R3 Continuum Sep 29, 2023 Learning & Development

Updated: Sep 29, 2023

Business leaders, especially in high-stress, high-test industries, are under immense pressure. In recent years, organizations have navigated complex issues from civil unrest to the pandemic and, inexplicably, worker shortages juxtaposed with devastating mass layoffs. Every day, leaders face important work decisions, competing responsibilities, growing workloads, and workplace conflict. They also have additional responsibilities, challenges, and […]

HR Leadership: The Era of Responsible Influence  

By Julie Lofreddo, Greystones Group Apr 17, 2026 Learning & Development

Updated: Apr 17, 2026

HR executives have entered new territory.  The function is no longer viewed as a support operation focused on policies, processes, or head count alone. HR leaders are now expected to shape outcomes, business outcomes, mission outcomes, and human outcomes, often at the same time and under heightened scrutiny.   That shift is reflected in how CEOs think about the role. A growing majority now […]

Olympics and the power of positivity and unity

By David Kim, FordHarrison Aug 15, 2016 EntertainHR

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

They did it again. The Olympics sucked me in. I am an admitted hard core sports fan when it comes to my professional teams, but like most people I’m not usually watching swimming, beach volleyball, or [fill in the blank with virtually any other summer Olympic sport] in my free time. However, I always get […]

Donald Trump will win (a Title VII lawsuit)

By Brian Kurtz Jul 20, 2015 EntertainHR

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

This is an entertainment-centered blog and therefore as good a place as any to discuss Donald Trump. By now you are surely aware of the nuanced approach Trump took toward U.S.-Mexico immigration policy in his presidential bid announcement:  “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re not sending you. They’re not sending […]

CEO Makes Just as Much as His Employees!

By Melissa Morse Apr 28, 2015 HR Strange But True

Updated: Sep 20, 2017

Yes, you read that correctly. There is a CEO who actually makes just as much as his employees! How much, you ask? According to The New York Times, over the next 3 years, everyone at Gravity Payments will be making $70,000 a year—even the CEO.

Changes to State and Local Government Compensation

By Steve Bruce Feb 9, 2016 Recruiting

Updated: Feb 9, 2016

Yesterday’s Advisor began to explore a survey from the Center for State and Local Government Excellence involving the state and local government workforce. Today, more results from that survey. A recent survey conducted by the Center for State and Local Government Excellence suggests that local and state governments are making lots of changes to their […]

Do You Want to Be a Better Trainer in 2015? Try These 4 Methods

By Heather Hunt Dec 22, 2014 Learning & Development

Updated: Dec 22, 2014

  If you had to rate yourself as a trainer, you’d probably give yourself high marks, right? But would your trainees agree with your score? Quality, productivity, safety, and innovation in your organization really depend a great deal on the effectiveness of your training. And, if you are the trainer, you need to be good […]

A Tool for Instant Answers to Compensation and Benefits Questions

By Bob Brady May 3, 2007 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: May 3, 2007

When the boss asks for “a quick summary” on compensation or benefits, here’s the tool to research the answers … instantly. Try it for 2 weeks … on us. OK, let’s say your boss read yesterday’s Daily Advisor article on sabbaticals. And now he or she thinks a sabbatical program may be the best idea […]

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A Class Certification Speed Bump for California Truckers

By Guest Columnist Dec 18, 2015 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 18, 2015

By Michael Futterman and Jaime Touchstone A truck driver sued his employers alleging wage and hour violations. The trial court refused to certify the lawsuit as a class action but failed to provide a reason for its decision. The California Court of Appeal sent the case back to the trial court because it could not […]