Tag: HR technology

AI Promised You 11 Hours a Week Back: Here’s Where They Actually Went

It’s 10 a.m. and Maria asks an AI tool to draft a summary. The answer comes back fast but not quite right, so she pastes the same request into a second tool to see if it does better, then a third, because the second one was missing context the first one had. Thirty minutes disappear […]

HR Holds the Missing Link in Successful AI Adoption

Most companies still treat workplace AI as a technology rollout. Leaders select a platform, IT manages access, and HR gets asked to arrange training after the major decisions have already been made. That sequence misses the deeper challenge. Successful AI adoption depends on whether employees can judge when their own expertise exceeds the tool’s capabilities […]

The AI Adoption Gap is Now HR’s Biggest Workforce Risk

A CFO uses an AI assistant to draft a board update before the Monday morning meeting ends. Down the hall, employees performing similar knowledge work remain stuck with old processes because access, training, managerial support, and incentives never arrived. That divide exposes the real AI adoption gap: companies can appear technologically advanced while most daily […]

Faces of HR: How Guardian’s Stacey Hoin Trades Legal Briefs for Human Connections

Stacey Hoin didn’t take the traditional path to the top of the HR world. She actually started her career in a courtroom. As a corporate lawyer specializing in major business mergers and acquisitions, she learned early on how companies tick from a financial and structural level. But when she pivoted into labor and employment law, […]

Building an AI-Ready Workforce Starts with CHROs

The main narrative around AI has focused on what jobs will be replaced and when. But more data is showing that some of these companies might be running before they can walk. As powerful as this technology has become, AI alone is not enough. Gartner recently predicted that by 2027, half of the companies that […]

How to Plan and Conduct Successful HR Data Migration 

Human resources (HR) data is one of the most important pieces of information stored in the modern enterprise, serving as a strategic, organizational backbone. It comprises some of an institution’s most sensitive data, including employee records, payroll information, and performance history.  When this data needs to be migrated, whether for system upgrades or merger requirements, companies must ensure that the information remains intact […]

What Human-Centered Leadership Really Looks Like Right Now – Webinar Recap

In a recent webinar conversation with Dr. Chrissy Roth-Francis, Ed.D., Director of Talent Development at LinkedIn, and SPARK HR 2026 speaker, she shared what human-centered leadership actually looks like in practice right now, based on what she’s seeing inside one of the world’s most influential technology organizations. During the webinar, three themes emerged on what human-centered leadership looks […]

Faces of HR: How Lauren Tropeano is Engineering High-Growth Culture

For Lauren Tropeano, the secret to a thriving company isn’t found in a handbook or a static set of programs. It’s found at the intersection of human potential and technology. As the Chief People Officer at Docebo, Tropeano brings over 20 years of experience navigating the intense waters of global tech giants like DraftKings, Skillshare, and Dell/EMC. In environments […]

The Great Escape: Why America’s Workforce is Trading the Corporate Ladder for Career Ownership

The “gold watch” era of corporate loyalty is officially a thing of the past. A new study by The Harris Poll and The Entrepreneur’s Source has revealed a major shift in how Americans view their professional futures. Today, 83% of people see business ownership as a viable alternative to the traditional 9-to-5, with the majority believing that being your own boss […]

Why Your Employees Aren’t Hearing You on Gen AI Transformation

Imagine a new technology poised to transform your organization — but its success hinges not only on the technology itself but on how effectively it’s communicated. That’s the reality for companies adopting Generative AI (Gen AI). As organizations navigate the complexities of integrating these powerful tools, one truth becomes clear: communication is not an afterthought; […]