September, 2021

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What the Pandemic Taught Us About Leadership

Visier

As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc and delay a return to the office, people managers are struggling with how to address the needs of the hybrid workforce. The HR game has changed and they need to understand a much wider range of employee motivations to be an effective leader. It’s no longer enough to look simply at skillsets, experience, and work ethic alone when hiring.

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Contemporary Issues in the Workplace: HR Challenges in 2021

Pathways

Our lives have changed considerably recently— and so has the workplace. Shifts in work environments have led to adjustments significantly impacting how we work. At one point, we wondered when we would return to normal, but now, we’re adjusting to a new normal.

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4 Tips for Maintaining Employee Engagement Post-Pandemic: Key Learnings from the 2021 Workforce Trends Report

Intoo USA

In our quest to discover how the pandemic impacted organizations from HR’s point of view, Intoo surveyed HR professionals across the U.S. spanning every major industry. The insights were presented in our 2021 Workforce Trends Report. We learned that employee engagement remained high or even increased along with the challenges, as most companies adapted to an alternative work model, such as fully remote or hybrid environments.

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The Green Light: Employers Must Be Cautious When Returning to Offices

WorkHuman

Workhuman’s SVP of Human Experience Niamh Graham is quoted in this SiliconRepublic article discussing the impact of remote work on company culture and how to keep workforces connected.

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Mid-Year Performance Review Checklist for HR and People Leaders

Ensure your mid-year performance reviews are focused, productive, and growth-oriented with this practical checklist from Mitratech Trakstar. Designed for HR professionals, people managers, and team leads, this guide walks you through the full review process—from pre-meeting prep and feedback collection to action planning and follow-up. It also includes tips for creating a comfortable and effective review experience, plus ways to leverage tools like self-evaluations, PIPs, and development plans.

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Why Should You Localize The Entire Candidate Journey?

TalentLyft

In his book Hacking Growth, Seal Ellis talks about his experiences of taking companies to the next level. More specifically, for anyone unfamiliar with the work of Sean Ellis, he is probably the reason you've heard about Dropbox as a standard for cloud-based file sharing. But Dropbox aside, there is one thing that sparked my interest while reading the book.

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Spotify’s Squads and Tribes Agile Model: Does It Really Work?

Business2Community

Spotify’s agile model has been very effective for Spotify; however, using it blindly for your own company may not… The post Spotify’s Squads and Tribes Agile Model: Does It Really Work? appeared first on Business2Community.

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How to Attend a Virtual Conference

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes. Over the past year, we’ve seen an emergence of virtual events. Personally, I think it’s great. Virtual programs have some definite advantages and organizations are really stepping up their game when it comes to the virtual conference experience. What made me think about attending virtual conferences was an online conversation I saw recently where people were saying that they “couldn’t get into” the virtual aspect.

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What Are 9 Innovative Ideas That Actually Improve Employee Engagement?

15Five

“The most innovative or unique idea my company implemented in the last year that actually improved engagement for our employees is _?” Every month, we ask members of our HR Superstars Community an “icebreaker question” like this one around a different topic. Just like our first question ( What keeps HR leaders up at night? ) the responses to this question were phenomenal: It’s fascinating that higher engagement isn’t always sourced via streamlining productivity or creating clea

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Leaders as Role Models – What the Research Tells Us

The People Equation

When Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner wrote their now-classic book “The Leadership Challenge”, a foundational piece of their research focused on leaders as role models. In the authors’ article Model the Way , they write, “Exemplary leaders know that it’s their behavior that earns them respect. The real test is whether they do what they say; whether their words and deeds are consistent.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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The C Sheet | September 17th

Visier

Tattle Technology. How would you feel if your laptop took a photo of you every minute you’re working so your colleagues can see if you are? As ‘tattleware,’ or digital surveillance software, emerges to keep an eye on remote employees, is it good business practice or lack of trust? Bosses turn to ‘tattleware’ to keep tabs on employees working from home (The Guardian) .

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Time Management for Managers – Tips For Working During the Pandemic and Beyond

Business2Community Leadership

When new team leads are promoted, I interview them to discuss the challenges of being a leader. I usually… The post Time Management for Managers – Tips For Working During the Pandemic and Beyond appeared first on Business2Community.

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ABA Well-being Pledge: Addressing Attorney Mental Health

Pathways

The American Bar Association (ABA) has made strides to improve lawyers’ mental health and reduce substance use in recent years.

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Organizations: Time To Improve the Employee Digital Experience

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. I was listening to a panel discussion about recruiting trends during this year’s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Talent Conference and one of the speakers said something that really stuck with me. “Digital first is assumed.”. His point was that when it comes to recruiting, organizations might expect that employees already know how to schedule and lead a video call.

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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HR‘s Role in Driving Organizational Success with Julie Salomone on We‘re Only Human

UpstartHR

“That’s step one is you have to build that partnership. And hopefully now that the iron is hot, strike it. If you have been supporting your business and organization through this pandemic, how do you take advantage of that and make sure that now your voice is in the room. Make sure that now you’re using your voice and you’re saying some of these things.

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Ten New Truths About The HR Technology Market

Josh Bersin

Next week is the big HR Technology Conference and as I prepare my keynote I’ve had to review my last year of research with hundreds of vendors around the world. And rather than “write the book” at this moment, I want to give you “Ten New Truths” to consider with more to discuss next week. . Read more» The post Ten New Truths About The HR Technology Market appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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The C Sheet | September 24th

Visier

From Attrition to Attraction. Approximately 15 million US workers have left their jobs since April of this year. Companies who make rash attempts to keep their employees without understanding why they’re leaving—or where they’re going—fail to make progress. With workers on the move, how do you attract talent rather than lose it? ‘Great Attrition’ or ‘Great Attraction’?

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PeopleStrategy Partners with Fyle for a Seamless Expense Management Experience

PeopleStrategy

PRESS RELEASE: Fyle Expense Management Software Added to Enhance PeopleStrategy’s Full HR and Benefit Solutions EDISON, N.J., September 22, 2021 – PeopleStrategy, a one-stop brokerage and provider of a cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions, is thrilled to announce their new integration and partnership with Fyle. Fyle is a new-age expense management platform built for … PeopleStrategy Partners with Fyle for a Seamless Expense Management Experience Read More » The p

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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How HR Teams Can Identify, Prevent, and Help Depressed Employees

Pathways

Depression among U.S. employees has risen steadily over the past few years. According to recent data from Pathways , over 70% of employees showed concern with depression in Q4 of 2020. Additionally, researchers from Boston University found that the depression rate has tripled among U.S. adults since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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15Five’s Career Hub Empowers Employees to Design a Strengths-Based Development Path

15Five

Millennials currently make up the largest part of the workforce, yet almost 50% have significant career regrets. Looking back, many wish they’d chosen a different career path when they started out and the ones that made it to management are now wondering if they even want to be bosses. One thirty-five-year-old lamented in a CNBC article , “I wish someone had helped me figure out what jobs would be applicable for my interests and passions.”.

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Interviews as a Source of Rich, Actionable Data with BrightHire on We‘re Only Human

UpstartHR

“The job of a talent acquisition leader is actually like five or six functions put together. You’re a marketing leader doing outbound and branding. You’re a sales leader, leading a team of individuals having conversations, converting candidates, or an operations leader by coordinating and scheduling and setting up interviews through the funnel.

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Special Report: A guide to planning for what’s next

Engage2Excel

President Biden’s September 9 announcement of a national vaccination mandate took the country by surprise. While many uncertainties exist and legal challenges are inevitable, all organizations with 100 or more employees need to begin preparing for how they will comply. Preparing for the Vaccine Mandate provides an overview of the steps your organization needs to consider to avoid confusion and disruption on your road to recovery from the pandemic.

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The AI Productivity Shift: How 3,000 Pros And 140K Users Are Transforming Work

Hubstaff’s new report, The AI Productivity Shift, highlights how 3,000+ professionals and 140,000+ users are transforming the way they work with AI. Adoption is high—85% are using AI—and the potential is just beginning. Teams that integrate AI into daily workflows report 77% faster task completion, 70% improved focus, and stronger results across the board.

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The C Sheet | September 10th

Visier

1. Automated Rejection. According to a new report by Harvard Business School, automated resume scanning technology is rejecting viable candidates. An estimated 75% of companies use this type of software—99% for Fortune 500 companies—causing both candidates and companies to miss out. Automated hiring software is mistakenly rejecting millions of viable job candidates (The Verge). 2.

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Tips for Getting Back to Work After Burnout

PeopleStrategy

We’ve all experienced the challenges surrounding workplace burnout. These feelings of exhaustion can creep up on us and affect us before we realize what’s happening. For many, simply pushing through these feelings is the first instinctual move. Doing this for a short period allows us to remain productive by feeding off momentum. Unfortunately, our bodies … Tips for Getting Back to Work After Burnout Read More » The post Tips for Getting Back to Work After Burnout appeared first on Peo

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5 Ways HR Can Improve Work-Life Balance and Employee Engagement

Pathways

Our always-on culture makes it difficult to manage work-life balance. But human resources departments know how important work-life balance is to employee engagement. Creating harmony between our personal and professional lives allows us to be more engaged in both realms of our lives. However, when employees struggle to maintain healthy boundaries between work and home, it’s hard to be fully invested and engaged at work.

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New Research Shows That 40% Of Tech Worker Meetings May Be Waste Of Time

Josh Bersin

There seem to be endless studies about the impact of Hybrid Work. Microsoft’s most recent study , supported by academic studies , shows a significant decline in cross-functional communications when people work from home. And we have all read the studies about Zoom fatigue, the need to get fresh air , and the importance of. Read more» The post New Research Shows That 40% Of Tech Worker Meetings May Be Waste Of Time appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

Speaker: Speakers:

Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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Key Steps for Achieving A Successful DEI Workplace Culture

Trusaic

Now, more than ever, organizations must foster a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture. Creating a more equitable work organization isn’t just the right thing to do, but is also an important business decision. . A 2019 report from consulting firm McKinsey & Company proves the business case for workplace equity, by illustrating how equitable companies are higher-performing companies.

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Do you know your employee’s recognition preferences?

Engage2Excel

In Engage2Excel’s last Real Recognition Conversation S eries , we spoke to recognition expert, Roy Saunderson , to discover different ways of detect ing employee’ s recognition preferences. In the discussion, we covered why it is essential for recognition to be personal and how managers can identify their employee’s recognition style.

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Ask Visier: How Much Does it Cost to Replace an Employee?

Visier

Ask Visier is a weekly column where a people analytics expert dives into one of the 2000+ business questions available in Visier—and shares how to take action on the answers you might uncover on that topic. This week Jon Burton answers this burning question. When an employee leaves your organization it sets into motion an expensive process to find their replacement—one that may cost one-half to twice the employee’s salary.