Tag: HR tips

HRDA Frankly Speaking: Solve for Uncertainty, Not Complexity

Ahead of her sessions at SPARK HR 2026, HR Daily Advisor sat down with Betsy Lopez-Riley to discuss why traditional HR strategies often fail and how to bridge the gap between corporate vision and everyday execution. Her first tip? Solve for uncertainty, not complexity. While launching a rocket and redesigning a retail model seem worlds apart, […]

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 […]

Faces of HR: How MasterClass’s CPO Turned Missteps into HR Masterstrokes

Melanie Steinbach is a driving force in Human Resources (HR), currently serving as CPO of MasterClass and CBO of MasterClass at Work. In this role, she shapes HR strategy and operations, spearheads recruitment, and champions culture initiatives. Her career is marked by a consistent thread: the strategic alignment of talent and business. A Career Forged in […]

The Big Question HR Professionals Need to Ask in 2025

As HR professionals, we likely resonate with this statement: great talent is moving between positions and employers at a faster rate than ever. Early and frequent career transitions have become more common, and employees are constantly asking “what’s next” in their career journey. And we must ask ourselves the same question. At the same time, […]