Tag: trends

April 25, 2022

As the world settles into the new normal for lack of a better phrase, Asia Pacific is reconsidering the traditional workplace and the role of Human Resources. As a result, HR leaders are focused on making transformational change. Certain HR […]

January 10, 2022

The role of HR professionals has evolved significantly amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but more change is expected in the year ahead, according to HR experts speaking at the recent SHRM India Annual Conference 21, held virtually. Whether hiring new employees […]

December 8, 2021

Growth in the contingent workforce has continued to outpace expectations in 2021 due to a variety of factors. Chief among them is the desire for flexibility, an attribute that is now seen as a key ingredient of resilient organizations. Accordingly, […]

February 25, 2021

The end of the COVID-19 crisis is near, and while it’s not over yet, employers are preparing for its eventual end by increasing head counts. However, due to the high unemployment rate, recruiters and hiring managers must now brace themselves […]

February 15, 2021

The ramifications of the pandemic have accelerated the rate of digital transformation across companies of all sizes. As the world shifted remote, organizations relying on legacy technology (or substituting technology by being in-person) were forced to rapidly adapt. Prior to […]

January 13, 2021

The U.S. economy has changed significantly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread business and economic changes the pandemic has ushered in. While in-person industries like dining and hospitality have suffered, along with many blue-collar jobs that […]

January 12, 2021

A year ago, leaders weighed in on what learning and development trends they thought would be most prevalent in 2020. The prediction? Just-in-time learning, cross-skilling, and upskilling — trends that had long been on the radar — would be critical. […]

August 17, 2020

Over the last 5 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has reset major work trends, causing HR leaders to pivot their workforce-related strategic goals and plans. According to a recent Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey, more than one-third of employers […]

January 14, 2020

Innovation in science and technology is an important part of any discussion about the future—and the field of HR is no exception. Companies everywhere are becoming more and more aware that rapid technological changes mean they will probably need to […]

January 7, 2020

The growing hospitality industry is currently facing a labor shortage. To meet evolving guest expectations with fewer staff members, organizations need workforce optimization solutions that are capable of handling hospitality employee management and supervision dynamically and at speed. Competition in […]

October 17, 2019

Employee training should not be a static approach to development. The skills and knowledge that might have helped a company thrive 20 years ago may be completely obsolete today or in a few years. For this reason, training has to […]

June 29, 2018

Wouldn’t it be nice to have some way to assess the likelihood that a given candidate will stay with the organization long term—or to have at least a way to predict which candidate is more likely to succeed in your […]

February 2, 2018

Much attention is paid to cultures that contribute to the crash and burn of companies, while successful organizations highlight leadership and discuss the culture that allowed them to outpace the competition. Moving forward, C-suite leadership will talk about company culture […]

November 21, 2017

Paperwork has long been considered a critical component of the HR industry. For years, even the most talented professionals in the sector spent hours approving, signing, and mailing forms as part of onboarding, training and scheduling processes. However, as technology […]

October 31, 2017

Are you satisfied with the performance of your team? Are they producing the right results individually and collectively? Every day, I interact with senior executives struggling to tackle a variety of business challenges, dissatisfied with their own answers to these […]

October 21, 2016

A week or so ago I saw a post on my Facebook feed from John Sumser about open work spaces. It was called Google got it wrong. The open-office trend is destroying the workplace. It resonated with people who read […]

October 13, 2016

It’s a digital world. Here’s some advice from guest poster Michael Overell, CEO and founder of RecruitLoop (an online platform of independent recruiters) on how today’s HR pros can survive – and even thrive – in this ever-changing recruiting wilderness. […]

August 26, 2016

On the way to work have you ever thought about a conversation you are going to have later in the day? You thought about how it would likely go, but then also thought of another direction or two the conversation […]

August 12, 2016

I came across an interesting article entitled Check out these 10 jobs of the future written by Gordon Hunt for the website SiliconRepublic. He talked about the report put out by Microsoft and The Future Laboratory. Both were an interesting […]

July 19, 2016

If it hasn’t already, the mindfulness training trend may be coming to your office soon. Workplace mindfulness training programs can help workers manage stress and improve memory and focus. Training can be delivered in a number of ways including in-person […]