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Virtual teams have always been a reality in the business world, but the COVID-19 pandemic kicked them into high gear. More and more employees became permanently remote, which meant fewer watercooler conversations or opportunities for coworkers to bond. To be fair, it also meant a workforce that had more freedom over their lives with flexible […]
by Michael J. Modl Imagine you employ Rajesh Tank, an employee of Indian descent, as a regional VP. Other employees report that Tank engaged in unprofessional conduct that hurt team morale, showed favoritism toward certain employees, and pressured employees to hire a particular contractor. You investigate the allegations, find some truth to them, order Tank […]
This summer, I had the chance to visit the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. There were many highlights, from the elephants to the pandas, but one thing that stuck out to me (and especially my 3-year-old niece), was the Orangutan Transit System, also called the “O-line.” It can be roughly described as two cables, […]
If this woman says it’s fashionable—and educational—to be fired, then it is. After being at the pinnacle of the once male-dominated publishing world for a quarter century, Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue, should know!
As Hispanic Heritage Month unfolds from September 15 to October 15, it offers a valuable opportunity for organizations to celebrate the contributions, culture, and influence of Hispanic and Latino employees in the workplace. For Human Resources (HR) professionals, this month is a time to not only recognize the achievements of Hispanic team members but also […]
Most organizations can describe their company culture, but fewer can prove it. Culture isn’t what’s written on a careers page or stated in a company all-hands, but what gets rewarded, ignored, corrected—or tolerated. Culture Lives in the Gray Areas The biggest threat to a healthy culture is inconsistency. When some behaviors are addressed and others […]
Continuing from yesterday’s post, here are five more prominent learning and development (L&D), training, and HR trends you’ll want to keep in mind for 2019.
Meet Veronica Calderon, Chief Inclusion, Belonging, and Equity Officer at DeVry University. She has more than 20 years of experience in a number of industries, including higher education, banking, health care, and long-term care. Before joining DeVry, she served as Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Truliant Federal Credit Union. In […]
Virtually every employee is familiar with the process of applying to jobs and interviewing for those jobs directly with an employer. A smaller subset of workers have also had experience working with third-party recruitment agencies that help facilitate the process. Typically, these third-party recruitment agencies work on behalf of, and are paid by, the employer. […]
Automated HR functions are a great way to free up HR professionals to focus on the human aspect of Human Resources, but are these functions benefiting your workforce? A new report, released by Paychex, highlights just how important your HR technology is to your workforce.