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HR professionals are no strangers to change, and the rise of AI has caused a drastic shift in the way that HR teams manage day-to-day work, hiring processes, and employee experience. While these shifts can bring positive opportunities for the ways that teams work, recent insights from HR professionals reveal that AI transformation isn’t without […]
There’s a new phrase quietly circulating through the corporate world, and it points to a heavy reality for American professionals: “cry masking.” Coined by resume.io, cry masking describes a growing phenomenon where employees who feel emotionally overwhelmed on the job go to extreme lengths to hide it. They step away to hide tears, suppress breakdowns, and […]
When people consider staying with an employer, the relationship with their direct manager can shape nearly every part of their decision. Aerotek’s Job Seeker Survey shows that 37% of workers say they left their shortest-tenured job due to poor company culture or managerial relationships. Additionally, the survey also reports that 32% of job seekers say […]
Long before “HR Business Partner” became an industry staple, Macaire Montini was already doing the work. Entering the field in the mid-2000s at the global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman, she started out during an era when human resources was strictly defined by traditional tracks like Assistant and Specialist. Yet, Macaire earned an early seat […]
Most HR leaders know AI is coming. The ones who are moving carefully, piloting thoughtfully, building the business case are doing the right thing by most conventional measures. And a year from now, many of them will find themselves explaining to leadership why adoption is low and why employee experience hasn’t meaningfully changed. The problem […]
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 […]
New data from Acorn’s “2025 Corporate Performance and Learning Survey” reveals a troubling reality: performance reviews, learning programs, and competency frameworks are often failing employees—so much so that they’re pushing talent out the door. After reviews: This disconnect stems from disjointed systems—isolated performance tools, inconsistent evaluation metrics, and no centralized management framework—leading to fragmented development […]
In today’s talent landscape, organizations can no longer afford a one-size-fits-all approach to managing people. Employees increasingly expect—and value—personalized experiences at work, from tailored career development paths to flexible work arrangements that suit their individual lifestyles and goals. For small to midsize businesses, meeting these expectations can be a challenge, but it’s also a significant […]
Company culture is often described as something driven from the top. But real culture—the one employees live every day—is built, reinforced, and sometimes broken by the people who make up the organization. Leaders can cast a vision, but it takes employees to bring it to life—or let it fade. As John Jones, Managing Director and […]
Tech companies are battling for talent. With innovation accelerating and AI reshaping roles across every function, demand for skilled professionals has never been higher. But while employers scramble to fill roles, they may be overlooking a critical solution in plain sight: older workers. Amid rising living costs and economic uncertainty, many professionals are extending their […]