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HR Query: Degrees Out, Skills In—The Future of Hiring is Here

In today’s fast-changing job market, a big shift is happening: more companies are focusing on what talent can do rather than just what degrees they have. Big names like Tesla and Google are leading the way, no longer requiring four-year degrees for certain jobs. This week on HR Query, we’re joined by Heidi Barnett, President of Talent Acquisition […]

HR Works Podcast: Scaling Empathy—A People Leader’s Approach (Part 3)

In the final part of our three-episode series, Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan, Chief Operating Officer and Head of People at Feast & Fettle, highlights how ongoing training and reinforcement ensures empathy and emotional intelligence remain sharp skills for her entire team, and provides actionable steps HR leaders can take this week to begin embedding more empathy and emotional […]

6 Reasons It Pays to Invest in Your Employees 

Every HR professional knows that employee retention should be one of your number one priorities. But with everything else on your plate, it can be incredibly hard to carve out the time to focus on it. Organizations are constantly seeking ways to gain a competitive edge when it comes to retention. While investments in technology, […]

Data Suggests Performance and Development Systems Failing Employees

Performance reviews and learning programs are designed to support employee growth—but new data suggests they may be doing just the opposite. The Career Advancement Crisis According to new research sponsored by Acorn, nearly 80% of surveyed business leaders admitted that employees often need to leave their current organization to advance their careers. That statistic points […]

Phones, Privacy, and Ports of Entry: No Warrant May Be No Problem

In June 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers denied a Norwegian tourist entry into the United States. According to the traveler, CBP officers demanded access to his cell phone and expressed concern over a meme depicting U.S. Vice President JD Vance with a bald head. One officer reportedly described the image as “very […]

EntertainHR: Advice from Anora: Classify Correctly! 

I have said it many times – summer is for movies! Blockbusters, indies, and comedies (or whatever films you enjoy) just make a summer night better. Summer is also halfway to the film industry’s most illustrious awards show, the Oscars. That got me thinking, which films are frontrunners for Oscars glory?  Well, if the 97th […]

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SHRM 25 Day 3: The 3 Best Ways to Be an HR Hero to Your Employees

As we close in on the end of SHRM 25, HR professionals are racing around the venue to make sure they’re getting the latest and greatest advice HR leaders are offering, and it’s clear some of the best has been saved for last. Our biggest takeaways from today revolve around HR’s ability to support and […]

SHRM 25 Day 2: Generational Gaps, Growing Pains, and Junctions

Day 2 of SHRM 25 keeps the conversation rolling on HR’s biggest struggles, and the strategies and solutions are only getting more innovative. The theme for many sessions today seemed to focus around the five generations that currently make up the workforce. From the silent generation to Gen Z, each brings a unique list of […]

SHRM 25: 3 Strategies We’re Taking After Day 1

SHRM 25, one of the largest HR conferences in the world, kicked off this weekend. We landed in the beautiful town of San Diego on Sunday in time for the initial events, sparking the conversations around HR professionals’ biggest challenges. After day one, we’ve found 3 strategies all HR leaders need to take back home. […]

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HR Works Podcast: Scaling Empathy—A People Leader’s Approach (Part 3)

In the final part of our three-episode series, Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan, Chief Operating Officer and Head of People at Feast & Fettle, highlights how ongoing training and reinforcement ensures empathy and emotional intelligence remain sharp skills for her entire team, and provides actionable steps HR leaders can take this week to begin embedding more empathy and emotional […]

HR Works Podcast: Scaling Empathy—A People Leader’s Approach (Part 2)

Welcome back to HR Works! In part two of this episode, we continue our conversation on what it means to run a successful, rapidly growing business with a truly human touch. Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan, Chief Operating Officer and Head of People at Feast & Fettle, returns to discuss her commitment to leading with empathy and building environments […]

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