Major advancements in automation and AI are changing the face of the workplace and the business world at large. Last month, I sat down with Peter Weddle, the author of Circle 2118, to discuss the implications. In his podcast interview on artificial intelligence and HR, he shared several startling figures, including a report from Boston Consulting Group showing that 23% of all ... Read Full Article
How to Write a Job Description That Gets Qualified Job Seekers
If you sit in the camp of the “post and pray” variety I have good news and bad news for you. Which would you want first? I personally like getting the bad news out of the way so I can then enjoy the good news hopefully balancing things out or possibly making the bad news less painful but that is me. So, with that being said I am going to go with the bad news first. It is ... Read Full Article
Ep 174 – Design Thinking in Human Resources
There has been a bit of buzz around Design Thinking in human resources recently. Like agile methodology, design thinking is a process for creating problem-solving and helps develop human-centric programs, processes, and experiences in the workplace. Because we’ve discussed agile workflows before, I wanted to bring in an expert to talk about Design Thinking and how it changes ... Read Full Article
#SXSW Exclusive: Building a 21st Century Workforce
I’ve been thinking a lot about my 10-year-old daughter and how her future job and career has likely not been developed yet. I encourage her to participate in technology development (she recently created her own website, says the proud mom), but I can’t say for certain how the skills she’s learning today will be relevant for her future. The panel session at SXSW 2019 on Building ... Read Full Article
Are You Doing Recruitment Halfway?
I recently talked to a higher level candidate who has been job searching for months. He said the hardest and most frustrating part of the job search is trying to get that first conversation with the recruiter or HR. I speak with a lot of candidates who feel that if they are not working with a recruiter on their behalf, they are more than likely not getting that first ... Read Full Article
New HR Recertification LEARN by Workology Courses
To celebrate these new courses we're offering a $50 discount through April 15, 2019 for annual plans. To claim your $50 discount, sign up for LEARN. LEARN is an on-demand resource for HR and recruiting professionals offered by Workology. Our goal is to provide accessible courses for HR and recruiting leaders to stay up to date on latest trends while also being able to easily ... Read Full Article
Ep 173 – Should Ugly Be a Protected Class
An Italian study released last year showed that attractive women who sent photos with their résumés got called back 54% of the time, as opposed to the average callback rate of 30%. Another academic study found that CEO who were considered attractive had higher stock prices and receive higher compensation levels. Does that mean that if people are unattractive they should be a ... Read Full Article
SXSW Exclusive: The Rise of the Empathetic Leader
I’ve written recently about the skills needed to be a great leader that Google revealed after talking to their employees for a 10-year study. Empathy, concern, and respect are critical to a high-functioning team. Inclusivity is high on the list, and so is civility. Cultivating empathetic leaders in the workplace is crucial to the success of any company. Inspired by a SXSW ... Read Full Article
Resilience at Work: Turning Personal Challenges into Strengths
You Can’t See Within the Fog You know when it’s foggy, I mean really foggy outside? It’s tough. You just can’t see anything. It’s hard to drive, hard to walk up the street, etc. If you need to work outside, you just have to wait it out. If you’re trying to get someplace, you have to stop. And, here’s the final statement about that... It’s not over until it passes, and, you ... Read Full Article
Ep 172 – Fostering a Culture of Creativity at Work
I think that we can all agree that we could use a little bit more creativity in our lives. A recent LinkedIn workplace study found that creativity is the single most important soft skill that business leaders want from their employees. The question for business leaders in HR is how do we foster grow and encourage creativity in the workplace. That's what we will be talking about ... Read Full Article
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