Ready to dive into the biggest HR controversies of 2024? Our ‘Year of Debate’ series explores the key topics that ignited intense industry discussions. From Gen to AI and DEI, this series provides HR leaders with the information and insights they need to stay ahead of the curve.
In August, the New York Times published an article about the distrust employees have toward HR professionals, sparking conversation across LinkedIn about the difficulty of being an HR leader. Still, there remains an inherent distrust in HR. In fact, only 55% of employees believe HR will act impartially. How can HR improve its image? Check out some of this year’s best articles on what you can do as a leader to improve trust.
Company Culture Best Practices
HR Working to Change Its Corporate Image
HR often gets a bad rap within organizations. Or at least a neutral/lukewarm rap. Most people don’t directly interact with HR staff on a day-to-day basis, and their impression of that function is based on a handful of touchpoints during events like onboarding, open enrollment and performance reviews. This sometimes creates an impression of a largely administrative, tangential department.
HR Work Break: Humanizing HR, Part 1
Sarah Deveraux, Co-Founder and Executive Coach at White Pine Leadership Collective and HCI Facilitator, joins HR Work Break to discuss why there’s a history of animosity toward HR and what leaders can do to humanize their HR departments.
Why Leaders Should be Creating a Culture of Genuine Employee Well-Being
Leaders who are ready to take a stand against the action gap will not only enhance the lives of their employees but also set a new standard for what it means to be a truly sustainable and successful organization in the modern era.
Leadership Best Practices
HR Works Podcast: Kindness is King—The Power of Empathy in Leadership (Part I)
Jamie Graceffa, VP, Learning, Development & Culture at Quanterix joins to discuss the impact of kindness and stigmas associated with it, the value of kindness in the workplace, practical strategies for HR leaders to develop their own empathy skills, common mistakes leaders make when trying to be more empathetic, and more.
The Future of Work Leadership: Building Trust, Equity, and Engagement in the Hybrid Era
The leaders who successfully build trust, fight bias, and create vibrant hybrid cultures position their organizations for increased innovation, stronger retention, and greater competitive advantage in a tight labor market.
Boeing a Case Study in Toxic Culture and Poor Leadership
From door-plug failures and loose parts to FAA investigations, it’s been a rough 2024 for Boeing. So, what has happened to bring Boeing to such a low state of affairs? Some observers (and employees) are blaming pressure from management and poor culture.