Why ‘Smart’ Isn’t What It Used To Be
While the “soft smarts” of emotional and cognitive intelligence are tougher to quantify, data trends support prioritizing those qualities.
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Talent Strategy Is Company Strategy
Fusing talent and business strategies is the new game plan for success.
Polls Show Use Of Gig Workers On The Rise
There is still resistance to the use of contract workers, but our surveys of CEOs and CHROs show that increasing numbers of companies are turning to the talent solution. And with California’s recent ruling, it’s even clearer that the ‘gig economy’ is here to stay.
Why You Need To Write A New Contract With Top Talent: Part 2
Leaders need to empower top talent at all levels to maximize impact—and then pay them for it. Five questions that will help.
What Gets Measured Gets Prioritized—And That May Not Be A Good Thing
Too much focus on measurement can lead to myopic, distorted and even counterproductive behaviors.
Corporate Ghosting Is On The Rise. Here’s Why It Hurts You
Part of a breakdown in social conventions, dropping communication—by employees or employers—damages workplace culture.
The 5 Major Steps To Implementing A Successful 4-Day Workweek Trial
Qwick was the first hospitality-technology company to trial a four-day workweek, starting in April 2022. It worked so well, the organization has extended the trial through July 2023. CEO Jamie Baxter shares the key steps to trying the idea out.
Using Bioinformatics To Reduce Workplace Stress
One company is researching how stress impacts work—and what you can do about it.
‘Dance With The One Who Brung Ya’
CHROs are challenged by contradictory trends and complications in the labor market, but there’s little doubt wages will continue to rise in 2023. The focus for most: retention.
The Power Of Connection
How we connect has changed with hybrid and distributed workplaces, but the importance of connection—and the role of CHROs is forging it—is paramount, says Sherri Kottmann, chief people officer at Quickbase.