Employee-to-Employee Training
Companies spend a lot of money and time on employee training, often with very mixed results.
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When to Partner with a Third Party for Training Programs
As the learning and development (L&D) department continues to become one of the most innovative departments inside its organizations, it’s starting to gain more and more responsibilities.
Top Surging Tech Skills
Whether scrolling through social media posts by small business owners in one’s network, chatting with friends and family involved in the hiring process, or just listening to or reading business news, it’s all too common these days to encounter the challenges businesses large and small are having finding staff. Many employers are lamenting the difficulty […]
What Challenges Are Recruiters Facing?
Companies hoping to hire the best and brightest workers often, understandably, place a lot of focus on applicants. What are their motivations? What are applicants facing in the job market? And so on. But it’s also important for employers to think about their existing staff within the recruitment function. What challenges are they facing? How […]
Executives on Maternity Leave: Return Not Guaranteed by FMLA
Newly appointed Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer — who some pundits have called “the most powerful pregnant woman in America” — is an exceptional employee in more ways than one. Even if she had worked the prerequisite 12 months (or 1,250-plus hours) at Yahoo to qualify for FMLA leave, Mayer would not be guaranteed a return […]
Workplace Harassment in a Remote Office
Bullying and harassment are often seen as relics of childhood. But for many, even years removed from the playground or locker room, bullying and harassment continue. While the behaviors associated with workplace harassment may be subtler than the torments faced by many children, they can nevertheless be traumatic and cause their victims significant anxiety, apprehension, […]
Who Do You Trust More: Your Manager or a Robot?
If you answered your manager, you are in the minority! That’s right: Recent research found that 64% of respondents would trust a robot more than they trust their manager.
The Evolving Role of the CHRO: Navigating New Challenges and Opportunities
In recent years, the role of the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) has undergone a profound transformation. No longer confined to traditional HR functions, CHROs are now pivotal players in shaping organizational and business strategy, driving change, and fostering a culture that promotes employee well-being and inclusion. This evolution requires a new set of skills […]
Bored at Work? Keep It to Yourself! [Reader’s Story]
Have you ever been halfway through your workday and thought, “I’m really bored today!” If you have, chances are (we hope) that you kept it to yourself and found some work to tide you over until the next project was ready to go.
How Does College Degree Type Affect Pay, ROI for Education?
A new study that examines the graduate earning returns for various college degrees will be good news for women. In fact, a study by Activia shows females experience a much better return on their investment than males.