SHRM’s Taylor Tells Audience: Be a Thermostat, Not a Thermometer

?When looking to truly Cause the Effect in their workplaces, HR professionals are well-equipped to do so by functioning more like thermostats than thermometers for their companies and employees. The theme to... Read more »

6 Ways to Become a More Empathetic Organization

?The Great Recession has caused many workers to become increasingly particular about what they look for in an employer. As a result, companies have been scrambling to identify ways to recruit and... Read more »

Empathy, Humility Driving Top Executives at Humana

?Facing a dire health condition a few years back, Tim Huval was given little chance of surviving. While in the hospital for treatment, at a time when things appeared bleaker than ever,... Read more »

Career Lessons from Monique Jefferson

?Like many people who started new jobs mid-pandemic, Monique Jefferson was onboarded remotely when she became the CHRO for New York Public Radio (NYPR) in February 2021. She used that experience to... Read more »

Wondering How to Motivate Your Workforce? Take a Page From Psychological Theory

?Organizations that equip their workers with the technology to enable greater independence will benefit from a more committed and higher-performing workforce.  Do you trust your employees? Psychology suggests you should. When employees... Read more »

​ What’s It like Being Child-Free at Work? [2022 Study]

The voices of childless workers regarding unfair treatment by employers are growing louder. In this recent study, employees told ResumeLab about how managers treat parents vs. non-parents at work. “Come on, if you had... Read more »

Make a Difference Every Day: A Q&A with Humana’s Tim Huval

As chief administrative officer of Humana Inc., Tim S. Huval has a long list of responsibilities. He oversees HR, health and well-being, marketing, enterprise change and agility, workplace experience, inclusion and diversity,... Read more »

Developing the Next Generation of HR Leaders

?Now more than ever, HR professionals are essential to the growth and health of an organization. As the profession evolves, we are tasked to be multidimensional and ever more creative in our... Read more »

Discrimination Claims Arising from RIF Fail

?Takeaway: Management should expect that its rationale for selections in a reduction in force (RIF) will be closely scrutinized, so all appropriate documentation should be reviewed and the reasons for selections should... Read more »

Be Careful: Gamification at Work Can Go Very Wrong

?Gamification is becoming known as a valuable technique that can change behavior and incentivize higher productivity, but HR managers should know that gamifying the workplace only succeeds when the game is thoughtfully... Read more »
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