Tag: thought leadership

HRDA Frankly Speaking: Microsoft’s AI Insight—It’s a Mindset, Not Just Tech

By Bianca Herron, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff May 28, 2025 HR Technology

Updated: May 28, 2025

Forget everything you think you know about AI in the workplace. While the rapid advancements of generative AI models might seem like just another tech upgrade, Matthew Duncan, Head of Future of Work Thought Leadership at Microsoft, has a message for HR leaders: it’s a fundamental cultural revolution. At Spark HR 2025, Duncan shared insights […]

Faces of HR: From Therapy to Thought Leadership—Shari Simpson’s HR Transformation

By Bianca Herron, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 20, 2025 Faces of HR

Updated: Feb 20, 2025

Shari Simpson, Senior Manager of Thought Leadership at Paylocity, is a seasoned HR professional whose journey transcends traditional boundaries. With over two decades of experience, she’s evolved from managing core HR operations to becoming a strategic force in shaping the future of work. Simpson’s career began in traditional HR roles at organizations like Streamwood Behavioral […]

Businesses Must Lead on Eliminating Poverty and Health Disparities

By Amira Barger, EVP, Head of DEI Advisory, at a consulting firm May 9, 2024 HR Perspectives

Updated: May 9, 2024

My work as a DEI expert for institutions in the health ecosystem (think pharma, medical schools, hospital systems, etc.) has made one thing consistently clear: finding solutions to health disparities means addressing the issue of poverty. The two are inextricably intertwined, and businesses must lead out front. A recent study outlined poverty’s impact on mortality […]