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The Hidden Cost of Ghost Jobs: Why Posting Unreal Roles Damages Culture and Credibility

If you’ve searched for talent—or searched for a job—over the past few years, you’ve likely encountered the rise of ghost jobs. These are roles posted publicly that are not actually open, budgeted, or approved. And they’re not rare. Year over year, millions more jobs are advertised than are ever filled, leaving job seekers confused, disappointed, […]

Feedback-Driven Training Could Save Your Gen AI Initiatives 

As AI transforms how we work, learn, and build, training programs can’t stay static. Generative AI (Gen AI) is moving too fast for one-off courses or fixed curriculums. To keep pace, learning programs need to evolve in real time — using data, feedback, and real-world results to stay relevant, practical, and aligned with what organizations need […]

Building a Crisis-Ready Culture That Protects Your Employees and Brand

Major natural disasters often devastate businesses or send them into a chaotic scramble mode. The results can be job losses or altered roles for employees, disruption for customers, and lengthy closures for repairs.  Such difficult circumstances raise the stakes considerably for how affected brands, their leaders, and human resources teams respond to the crisis. The […]

What Tracking Gen AI Skills Can Teach Us About the Future of Work

Generative AI (Gen AI) is reshaping the workplace, offering powerful tools for creativity, productivity, and efficiency. However, unlocking its potential hinges on more than just adoption; employees must develop a nuanced understanding of how to use this technology effectively. Organizations must go beyond traditional training approaches and embrace rigorous tracking of learning progress and outcomes […]

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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 […]

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 […]

Scaling at Speed Without Losing Your Center: Hiring Lessons from the Stablecoin Frontier

Stablecoin startups aren’t just under pressure to scale, we are also simultaneously building the framework of our industry while doing so. The stablecoin market reached a new all-time high in June with total market capitalization growing by 1.58% to $251B. That marks the twenty-first consecutive month of growth for the industry. Further, EY found in […]

The Silent Crisis of Gen AI Anxiety in the Workplace

The conversation about generative AI (Gen AI) is unavoidable in today’s business landscape. It’s disruptive, transformative, and packed with potential—both thrilling and intimidating. As organizations adopt Gen AI to streamline operations, develop products, or enhance customer interactions, the inevitable side effect among employees is anxiety. Will jobs vanish? Will expectations shift overnight? Can they keep […]

Your Company’s Survival Hinges on This Gen AI Learning Tactic

As Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) continues to revolutionize industries, forward-thinking organizations must develop robust strategies to integrate this transformative technology into their operations. A well-executed Gen AI learning program not only equips employees with the skills to leverage these tools effectively but also fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Yet, the path […]

Aretha Franklin Had It Right: Respect Is Key to Employee Engagement

The concept of Employee Engagement has been a big deal since around the turn of the century, when studies done by several reputable sources showed a clear correlation between higher levels of Engagement and such critical business metrics as profitability, productivity, and—one that’s especially important to HR professionals—employee retention rates.  A lot of things have […]