Strategy & Leadership

In the last year, HR departments actively reshaped how work felt on a daily basis. As the workforce navigated ongoing change and rising fatigue, many HR leaders leaned into smaller cultural shifts instead of major initiatives.  Three trends captured how that played out across workplaces in 2025. Let's take a look.  The Rise of Gamification  While it’s been...
The holidays are meant to be the most cheerful time of the year, but in the office, staying cheerful isn’t always so easy—especially now. A 2023 poll from Monster shares statistics that suggest holiday burnout is a very prevalent...
Ever since the pandemic and the end of lockdown in the U.S., remote work has been on the decline. The beginning of 2021 saw remote work hit its peak at 37% of households having at least one member working...
The worst-case scenarios will happen when you least expect them. From CrowdStrike’s global outage to Microsoft’s large-scale data breach, crises can happen for any reason. While HR can’t predict the exact circumstances of the next potential emergency, having a...
Imagine having the freedom to take as much time off as you want without worrying about accruing vacation days. Sounds like a dream, right? Welcome to the world of unlimited paid time off (PTO). However, as HR professionals, it's...
As a Human Resources manager, you know that employee retention is one of the most important aspects of having a reliable and seasoned workforce. After the so-called “Great Resignation” over the last two years, retention is of the utmost...
As HR leaders know, the skills gap has been widening for years. While this was once manageable, it has become harder for employers to navigate.  Companies around the world are struggling to fill roles because workers often lack the necessary skills, with one survey showing 87 percent of...
Managing to keep employees during times of normalcy is the best-case scenario for any company. It’s when things start to change that retaining employees becomes more difficult. Factors such as overworking, burnout, and a lack of communication could all...
The Gen Z Factor The post-pandemic world has shifted the working landscape like never before. Companies were pushed to adapt to the “new normal” by implementing remote/hybrid accommodations and increasing focus on employee wellness. Despite all the changes that companies...
Compliance has always been a highly discussed topic among HR leaders, but after the pandemic forced the world to work from home a new compliance topic has come into the spotlight — accessible remote workspaces.   Did you know that as...