Shattering Stereotypes: Cisco’s New Parental Leave Policy
It may take a village to raise a child, but based on many parental leave policies, apparently it only takes a mother to raise a
It may take a village to raise a child, but based on many parental leave policies, apparently it only takes a mother to raise a
With the gig economy hot and salaried employees craving more flexibility, much of the workforce is settling into a telecommuting lifestyle. And companies are using
I have a long list of speakers I can’t wait to see at SHRM next week. High on that list is Sheryl Simmons, CHRO of
In the quest for success, diversity and inclusion are playing an increasingly important role. Customers are looking for companies that value diversity, and that will
Best week ever? Best week ever. My week was an all-time highlight because I was in Orlando for SAP’s #SAPPHIRENOW. I’ve been to a lot
Are you planning your calendar for #SHRM18 in Chicago? I’m making my packing list, getting excited to see some of my favorite people in the
The opening keynote speaker at UNLEASH America was Gary Hamel, one of the world’s most influential business thinkers. He is a professor at the London
One of my favorite speakers at UNLEASH America was Jason Averbook. If you’re looking for HR “a-ha!” moments, he’s your guy. He is the CEO
What if your employer could help you earn college credits? In a competitive labor market, employers are becoming increasingly creative with the voluntary benefits they
Training and development are crucial to an organization’s growth and success. Employees need professional development to grow and be promoted to roles requiring more responsibility.
According to a 2017 survey, 71 percent of employees have had to undergo training to either keep or advance forward in a position. Nearly half
Workplace culture. We hear this phrase bantered about in the business world, but very few of us understand the implications of what it means and
Organizations are understandably focused on employee retention. Turnover is expensive, in terms of both hard costs and impact on morale. Left unchecked, turnover can quickly
Remember that great day of in-house, instructor-led training last month? Nope, I don’t remember it either because it didn’t happen! As L&D professionals know, training
It’s human to make mistakes — after all, no one is perfect. However, errors in the workplace can feel ominous. If you break your mother’s
When an employee at your organization moves to a new location, what has to happen behind the scenes? What paperwork has to be approved before
Your employees are the core of your brand, but you wouldn’t know it looking at most companies’ websites and social media profiles. Instead, many companies
The future of work is all about movement: moving operations to the digital sphere, moving certain functions to automated systems so we can spend more
In a few weeks, some of the smartest thinkers and HR leaders will come together at UNLEASH America in Las Vegas. I’ve worked with HR
How are you feeling? When you close your eyes at night, do you feel the phantom buzzing of your phone? Are you tempted to check
Employers know they need to be measuring and managing employee engagement. Engaged employees are more likely to stay with the organization and work hard to
How could you get better at your job? What does your manager think about your performance this month? And what are your ideas about how
Do you exercise every day? Improving my personal wellness is at the top of my resolution list for 2018. So far, I’d give myself a
This week, I’m visiting San Diego for the very first time. I can’t wait for some California sunshine — and some can’t-miss wisdom from some
Company culture is a huge factor when it comes to recruiting and retaining employees and building an organization’s public reputation. But does culture matter for