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HRDA Frankly Speaking: GE Healthcare Says Start One Step Ahead

During her session at SPARK Talent 2025, GE Healthcare’s Head of Talent Programs, Tabitha Wright, asked the audience, not only what they wanted to accomplish, but how. In a rapidly developing world, your business and people strategies are only as good as the quality of pieces they’re built from. HR Daily Advisor got a chance to […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: Guardrails Are the Solution to Workplace Conflict

New research from Brightmine finds that workplace political conflict is intensifying: nearly two-thirds (64%) of U.S. employees have witnessed or experienced a political disagreement at work in the past year, and 27% report being distracted from their jobs by the political environment. This rising tension, coupled with a lack of clear policies (47% of workplaces […]

DOJ Issues Guidelines on Unlawful Employment Practices for Federal Contractors

When President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14173—“Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”—earlier this year, what grabbed headlines was the repeal of EO 11246, which had mandated that federal contractors meeting certain size criteria develop affirmative action plans since 1965. EO 14173 also created two new certifications on the system for award management […]

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Why Employees Don’t Negotiate Pay — and What It Reveals About Organizational Culture

Recent research from Harvard, Brown, and UCLA reveals something telling about workplace dynamics: most people avoid salary negotiations not because they lack negotiation skills, but because they don’t feel safe asking. As noted in a leading industry publication, employees often believe their employers simply aren’t open to discussing pay. Some experts suggest that coaching job […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: The Fastest Way to Prep Your Workforce for AI

For many HR leaders, integrating Gen AI and understanding its impact on the workforce feels like a long, difficult task. Yet, waiting is no longer an option—organizations that delay their planning risk being left behind. Ross Sparkman, Head of Strategic Workforce Planning, argues that the biggest roadblock isn’t the technology; it’s the process of getting started. The […]

Why Your Employees Feel Gen AI Fears—and How to Win Them Over

Integrating Generative AI (Gen AI) into an organization is transformative, yet fraught with uncertainty for many employees. Transparency and consistent communication throughout this process are not optional; they are essential. By openly sharing progress, challenges, and milestones, organizations can transform fear into confidence and resistance into active engagement. Trust is built not by delivering a […]

Be Cautious When Firing Employees Because of Social Media Postings

The recent spate of employee terminations resulting from social media posts after the killing of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk raises questions about what liability such terminations might have for employers. The amount of an employer’s potential liability will be based on whether they are a private or public employer. Background While employees have been fired […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: Culture & Cars: NASCAR Knows Both

It’s easy to say your company culture is one of employee support, engagement, and strong morals, but to actually build that culture is another thing. Promises and good faith can only get you so far. When creating a whole and healthy company culture, you need action. We learned this from NASCAR’s Manager of Employee Engagement, […]

Massachusetts Employers: Proposed Private Attorney General Act for Wage-Hour Claims is a Major Concern 

For the third consecutive legislative session, Massachusetts state representative Tram T. Nguyen has proposed a bill to establish a private right of action by employees on behalf of themselves, their fellow employees and the Commonwealth for employers’ alleged wage and hour violations.   For the first time, however, Rep. Nguyen has some support from the other chamber: Several state senators have […]

Faces of HR: Christine Hass on Building Tomorrow’s Leaders

Christine Hass isn’t just a leader in learning—she’s been a driving force in digital transformation and talent strategy for the last 35 years. Now the VP of Leadership Strategy at ELB Learning, Hass has built her career on a foundation of fostering continuous learning and business impact. Her expertise, honed through influential roles at giants like HP, Motorola, Walmart, […]