Tag: HR

Lucas Tells Fortune 500 to Avoid DEI Discrimination

On February 26, 2026, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Andrea Lucas sent a letter to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies to ensure that their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs comply with civil rights laws, highlighting the agency’s recent efforts to rein in corporate DEI programs it claims “attack” principles of equal opportunity.  […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: Meta Leading the Great Tech Shift

The great tech shift has been slowly approaching since the internet’s invention, and with the advent of AI, the workplace as we know it is already in the past. So, how can HR shepherd the next generation of workers into this new business world? Thanks to Chelsea MacMullan, Org Change Management lead for Meta, we have […]

Why Marketing Hiring Carries New Risks for HR Leaders

The risk profile of a marketing hire has quietly changed. What once felt like a creative or brand-driven function is now directly tied to revenue performance, pipeline growth, and board-level metrics. At the same time, AI has reshaped how candidates present their work and how convincingly they can simulate experience. For HR leaders, that combination […]

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 […]

Meta Leading the Great Tech Shift: Chelsea MacMullan on SPARK HR

The great tech shift has been slowly approaching since the internet’s invention, and with the advent of AI, the workplace as we know it is already in the past. So, how can HR shepherd the next generation of workers into this new business world? Thanks to Chelsea MacMullan, Org Change Management lead for Meta, we […]

EntertainHR: What Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Teaches Employers About AI

I’m a huge fan of monster movies, especially all things Titan related. Whether it’s Godzilla stomping all over cities, King Kong beating his chest or the three-headed King Ghidorah wreaking havoc, there’s something about the mythology of this MonsterVerse that just speaks to me and my inner geek. AppleTV’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters tells the story of the Randa family, the founders of Monarch, the covert […]

Be Prepared for ICE: What To Do When ICE Visits Your Workplace

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is now the highest-funded law enforcement agency in the U.S. government. With the increased funding, the Trump administration has more than doubled the number of ICE officers and agents. As a result, ICE raids and I-9 audits are increasing in frequency. ICE raids and I-9 audits often cause anxiety and […]

Unleashing Gen AI Success Through Team Collaboration

The emergence of generative AI (Gen AI) has ushered in a transformative era, presenting organizations with unprecedented opportunities to optimize operations, drive innovation, and gain a significant competitive advantage. However, simply acquiring cutting-edge Gen AI tools is insufficient to realize its full potential. True transformation requires a fundamental shift in organizational culture—one that actively empowers […]

The My Pleasure Advantage: Why Chick-fil-A Wins on People – Webinar Recap

In a recent webinar conversation with Nicholas Lawrence (Nicholas L.), Executive Director of People & Culture at Chick-fil-A Restaurants, local franchise – Indianapolis, and SPARK HR 2026 speaker, he shared how to be an organizational culture architect and how to make your organization a gold standard of service. During the webinar, three themes emerged on […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: McKesson’s Sr. Director of Talent Succession: How to Make Engagement a Repeatable Outcome

Every organizational system, be it performance management, feedback cycles, development, or succession planning, should communicate an organization’s values. When messaging across these systems is cohesive, engagement becomes repeatable. But when feedback, goals, and strategy feel disconnected, employee engagement plummets. Jenessa Disler, Senior Director of Talent Succession at McKesson, and SPARK HR 2026 speaker, knows that this kind […]