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Interview Transparency: Should Employers Share Questions in Advance?
In today’s evolving talent landscape, HR professionals are increasingly re-evaluating traditional hiring practices to foster fairness, inclusivity, and effectiveness. One such practice under scrutiny is whether to provide interview questions…
What We’re Reading: Immortal HR by Marc S. Miller
The role of HR has never been more prominent. Battling the likes of a global pandemic, the ever present threat of burnout, and the emergence of a ‘quiet quitting’ mindset…
Pride Month 2025: Does the ‘C’ in C-Suite Stand for ‘Champion’?
Pride Month is not only a celebration, it’s also a powerful reminder of how far we have come and how much promise lies ahead. Many organizations now celebrate inclusivity with…
Should Employers Be Offering Catastrophe Insurance as an Employee Benefit?
In January 2025, Southern California faced a devastating series of wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, which collectively destroyed over 18,000 structures and resulted in 30 fatalities. The economic…
‘Holiday Hoarding’: What Is It and Why Should Employers Be Concerned?
Change has become an almost commonplace thing in the modern workplace, and with the increasing pace of change comes the increasing pace of the workforce, too. It’s no wonder, therefore,…
Rethinking Talent Strategy: Why HR Leaders Must Champion Internal Mobility
HR leaders today face an urgent challenge: adapt their workforce strategies to navigate economic uncertainty or risk losing talent to career stagnation. At a time of hiring freezes, budget constraints,…
Herd Mentality vs. Independent Thinking: Finding the Balance in Company Culture
In zombie movies, it’s easy to spot the danger: the slow, single-minded march of the undead, blindly following one another into chaos. But in the workplace, the threat of a…
How to Manage a Narcissistic Employee
Every team has its share of diverse personalities, but managing a narcissistic employee can pose a unique set of challenges. On the surface, narcissistic individuals may appear confident, ambitious, and…
The End of Jobs? The Rise of the Skills-Based Organization
For centuries, the concept of a "job" – a defined set of responsibilities assigned to an individual - has shaped how organizations operate, how work is allocated, and how employees…
5 Simple Ways to Make Learning Stick
It’s Learning at Work Week, and this acts as the perfect reminder that development isn’t a one-off training session, but rather an opportunity to be seized on a daily basis.…
Supporting an Employee Returning from Mental Health-Related Absence
In today’s workplace, supporting employees with their mental health isn’t just a matter of ticking compliance boxes…it’s a moral imperative and a business-critical issue. According to mental health charity Mind,…
Harnessing AI For HR – Without Risking “Techno-sprawl”
Ever feel like your HR department is lost in a jungle of technology solutions? You’re not alone. HR professionals today face a dual challenge: leveraging technology – particularly artificial intelligence…
