Can a "family" culture be effective in the workplace? For a long time, it was a thing: “We treat our employees like family.” It was something companies liked to say, particularly when hiring. But we have to be brutally honest with ourselves: No matter how much we like our co-workers, and no matter how much they like us when push comes to shove, [...]
Are you aware of the importance of cybersecurity? Cybersecurity is a big deal to every company, at this point — not just the tech world. So it’s alarming to hear that 95% of the global cybersecurity incidents noted by the World Economic Forum were caused by human error — in other words, employees within a company divulging sensitive data or content to the [...]
How are you feeling this time of year? Renewed? Refreshed? Spring is at long last upon us, and with it, that itchiness to get out from behind a desk and get out to do something fun. But not everyone has that get-up-and-go feeling going on. A lot of people these days are feeling bored, stagnant and very nearly dreary in their jobs. It’s [...]
Is Hustle Culture Dead? Or thriving? You can find debate on this topic with ample discussion on both sides as well as right down the middle. From the Great Resignation to quiet quitting, we’ve seen a lot of terms being coined that essentially point to the same same question: Are people seeing return – spiritually, professionally and personally – from the Rise and [...]
What are employers looking for in candidates in 2023? LinkedIn’s “insider look” at the most sought-after skills is out, and the top skill this year is one that ChatGPT will probably never be very good at: managing people. Frankly I view management as a subset of leadership. Many “managers” fail as a result of not knowing how or failing to lead. Hovering over [...]
When you think of government agencies, do you think of "cutting edge"? Not too many folks think “modern” when they think of the Social Security Administration, but still, one would hope they’re at least in this century. Not so much, according to a recent Washington Post headline, which claims that the agency approves or denies disability benefits based on a list that hasn’t [...]
CAIO – it’s not just a greeting any longer! The topic at hand is the addition of a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to executive leadership teams. Given wide AI capabilities, the CAIO won’t be limited to just tech companies. Fast Company predicts that CAIOs will be needed in retailers, financial services & banking, as well as manufacturing companies and multi-industry corporate conglomerates. After [...]
What are some of the culture drivers in the workplace? Does your company have a "people mantra" that drives the way you make HR decisions? IBM does: "Eliminate. Simplify. Automate." Sound like it could be a line from Terminator? I thought so too, on first read. But a deeper dive reveals that the intention of this mantra is actually quite human-friendly. As IBM's [...]
Can blockchain be used to secure employee records & information? Blockchain technology is a way of handling data and digital information that’s decentralized and highly secure. Its proponents tout that it’s impossible to commit fraud via blockchain. (Unless someone programs in a back door - right?) Aside from the more well-known cryptocurrency use case, blockchain technology has wide implications. It could have a [...]
So you've decided to leave your job and join the gig economy. Gig work gets a lot of props in the media, but one thing gig workers are finding out is that leaving their full time job to do project, contract or freelance work comes with a major drawback: no health insurance. The startup Stride Health is tackling this problem by connecting gig [...]