Out Now: Episode 416: How Artificial Intelligence Is Being Used in Recruitment and HR With Adonis Wooten-Herron

10 Things Changing About the Future of Work

Writing about the future I tend to focus on the workers and the nature of jobs. But as work is changed by the future so will the nature of the workplace change. I came across an interesting article in StationaryNews.com.au that described how interior office fit-outs are going to change in order to meet the […]

How HR Can Have a Good Relationship with Managers

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How HR Can Have a Good Relationship with Managers A key to building a good HR reputation is the relationship a company’s HR department has with its managers. If managers are unhappy with HR, it is likely that they are spreading that attitude to their employees. I have worked at companies where managers go out […]

Paternity Leave Workplace Basics

Paternity leave, leave taken by a father when a baby is born or a child is adopted, is rarely ever a paid form of leave. Though, in some circumstances, more companies are offering new dads paid time, separate from regular vacation time, that may range from a couple of days to a few weeks. Currently, […]

3 Tips About Performance Management Technology

Replacing traditional performance management processes is a major HR trend. And it’s good to see innovative companies eliminate the numerical rating of people as part of the reengineering. Automating the process is the logical next step.   While managers remain the most critical component in effective performance management, technology streamlines the process and gives management the […]

What You Should Really Think of Person and Company Fit

Is she a Googler? Is he a Briteling? Like snowflakes and fingerprints, each company is unique. They are much alike in many ways, just like all snowflakes are made of snow, but there are certain values, cultural elements, and eccentricities that make them like no other company around.  Within our three legged-stool of person-job fit, person-organization fit, […]