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There are very high expectations for how artificial intelligence (AI) will influence modern business practices. And this is for very good reason. After years marked by speculation and incremental advancements, AI has transitioned from theoretical discussions to tangible integration within our professional and personal lives. Today, a significant number of employers have embraced AI-driven […]
Julie Law, Chief People Officer at Rocket Software, has a career story that’s less of a straight line and more of an inspiring climb—one powered by mentorship and a constant focus on people. For fellow HR professionals, her journey highlights the transformative power of shifting from transactional HR to strategic people leadership. From Foundations to Global Strategy Law’s […]
Private equity quietly powers a sizable share of the U.S. economy—and it’s running headlong into a leadership bottleneck that threatens to slow job growth. PE firms invest in companies, employ various methods to create value, and then exit the investments to return proceeds to the investors, often pension funds. But the exit part of that […]
How can you do it all at once? It’s a question that rings in the mind of many HR professionals, saddled with goal after goal, and for good reason. The workload of HR professionals is mighty, and the deliverables are grand. Upholding a business model, supporting your people strategy, keeping up with everchanging legal issues, […]
Jackie Dube’s journey into HR began with a simple belief: that people are the most important part of any business. But her approach wasn’t always as nuanced as it is today. While her early career focused on traditional hiring criteria—degrees, years of experience, and hard skills—a pivotal experience fundamentally reshaped her thinking. That shift took […]
Family culture has received significant backlash in the business world, and it’s been holding HR professionals back. People may say that family culture in the workplace is toxic, that it masks unhealthy dynamics, or that it can even lead to employee exploitation. But when done right, companies that build a strong family culture have […]
HR professionals know that crafting a compelling job description is part art, part science. But despite best intentions, even well-meaning language can raise red flags for savvy candidates—and potentially damage your employer brand in the process. When Job Descriptions Send the Wrong Message A recent analysis by Resume.ai sheds light on this growing disconnect. After […]
A new study shows that even though companies have spent tens of billions of dollars on generative AI, an overwhelming 95 percent aren’t getting any real value from it. This finding from The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025, is crucial for HR leaders because they are in the best position to lead […]
For many in the HR field, the rise of AI comes with a nagging fear: that it will eventually replace recruiters and dehumanize the hiring process. This is the biggest misconception about artificial intelligence in talent acquisition, and according to experts, it’s not the reality at all. The true purpose of AI isn’t to take […]
As AI continues to redefine the future of work, many HR professionals have a common fear: that technology will strip away the human element of their jobs. But according to Debra Simmers, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at The Hershey Company, the opposite is true. In her upcoming session at Spark Talent 2025, she’ll discuss how […]