Boost retention by making your onboarding program strategic
A cultural audit can help HR make onboarding more meaningful and effective, says Lilith Christiansen of software developer SilkRoad.
Five ways first-time Chief HR Officers can make their mark
A dynamic labor market is emerging for aspiring CHROs. Dan Hawkins and Kim Shanahan offer their advice for those first taking on the role.
Unlimited vacation time is becoming a trend
More and more employers in the US are offering open-ended vacation packages as part of their advertised roles, jobs site Indeed has found.
How to create a culture of courage, and why
Brave leadership is teachable—and essential to business success—according to researcher Brené Brown.
Will data science save the HR function — or kill it?
Data science may well save and elevate the function of HR—yet it will also eliminate much about how HR, as we know it, functions.
How employee experience impacts your talent pipeline
Employers expecting to attract top talent should focus on improving the employee experience. So says a new report from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
US tech unemployment drops to 20-year low
According to the latest figures from the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, the demand for tech talent has reached historic levels.
Six emerging roles that are reshaping the workplace
Trust leaders, marketing monitors, and some of the industry-agnostic corporate roles emerging in the talent landscape.
HR’s new imperative: the time to future-proof is now
PwC’s Rod Adams says new technology-based skills are impacting jobs throughout the world economy, from teachers to bankers to truck drivers.
GE adopts new contingent workforce model
The programme, centred in the US city of Detroit, has already improved the company’s early-development and diversity pipelines.
How Kraft-Heinz got top marks for inclusion in the US
After its merger, the newly formed Kraft Heinz Co. got straight to work on formalising LGBTQ inclusion across its US organisation and beyond.
Report: Millennials reeling from ‘unrealistic’ workplace demands
Work/life imbalance and data overload can cause younger employees to feel mentally fatigued, a new US survey has found.
Digitally mature’ employers have innovation edge
As digitally maturing companies invest more in innovation, they are achieving critical transformation quicker than early-stage companies.
Can HR Be the ‘Marie Kondo’ of the Workforce?
With an economic slowdown possibly looming on the horizon, taking on workforce productivity is a golden opportunity for HR.
HR technology tools: Intelligence is everything
Futurist and technology commentator John Sumser took the Plenary Stage to highlight the immense potential of technology in HR, and also its dangers.
At Google, everything starts with an optimistic mindset
Google’s “Chief Innovation Evangelist” says true business transformation starts from the mindset of all employees.
12 ways to get fired from a Chief HR Officer role
Worried for your job at the top of your organisation’s HR tree? Emerging tech commentator John Sumser says there are 12 reasons you might be right.
How HR can become a cybersecurity ninja
Cybersecurity today has left the tech silo and is moving into the business front lines, where HR must play a key role in the people side of implementation.
When leadership development misses the mark
New research has found leadership development programmes are not creating the transformational leaders that businesses need today.
IBM to collaborate with wearables companies to improve worker safety
IBM is collaborating with wearables companies to monitor worker safety in hazardous environments, using Internet of Things technologies.
Employees want to feel like they’re part of a family
The study also found that employees are starting to question their own company’s corporate mission and values.
Goldman Sachs ditches single-use plastic in offices
Starting last week, the US bank ditched throw-away plastic items like water bottles or silverware in its offices and cafeterias.
A quarter of US employed at risk from automation by 2030
According to a new report, the jobs most at risk are those in office administration, production, transportation, and food preparation.
Young people to Davos leaders: More jobs, please
A UNICEF poll of 10,000 young people from more than 160 countries has a stark message: “We need more jobs and better education.”
Under Armour appoints new Chief People and Culture Officer
After a controversy last year over a reportedly ‘hedonistic’ culture, Under Armour has appointed a new head of people and culture.
Elon Musk’s Tesla to slash more than 7,000 jobs
In a bid for profitability, electric car maker Tesla will be cutting seven percent of its workforce, per an announcement by CEO Elon Musk.
Verizon offers voluntary severance packages to departing employees
Verizon cuts 10,400 jobs out of 44,000 eligible employees in a “voluntary separation program,” as part of cost cutting measures.
Trump resort worker has no regret speaking out about abuse
A Trump resort worker living in the US illegally says she does not regret speaking out about experiencing workplace abuse.
Thomson Reuters to axe 3,200 jobs worldwide
Layoffs at Thomson Reuters will trim 12% of the media giant’s workforce, and eliminate 3,200 jobs to streamline the business and reduce costs.
Business leaders in Singapore struggle to balance demands
Business leaders are struggling to cope with the diverse demands of employees, customers and the wider society.