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How Digital Ecosystems Help Businesses Navigate the Tech Talent Crunch 

Tech talent shortages are top of mind for businesses worldwide as demand for cloud computing, IT skills, and artificial intelligence grows. According to research by digital infrastructure company Equinix, 62% of global decision-makers surveyed said a shortage of IT talent threatened their business success. In an interview with Forbes, one CEO called the tech talent […]

Following New Decision, Your Handbook May Be Unlawful and Need Revision

Two years ago, in a memo issued by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the agency’s general counsel signaled that one of the Board’s main priorities would be to scrutinize whether certain workplace policies unlawfully infringed on employees’ rights to engage in protected activity under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Common […]

How AI Can Uplift the Videoconferencing Experience

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a mainstay in our everyday lives. Whether it be text-to-image generators like DALL-E or language-processing tools like ChatGPT, sophisticated AI tools are revolutionizing the way we work.  That’s especially true in the hybrid workplace, where organizations are searching for new ways to bridge the gap between distributed employees. Given […]

Webinar Watch: HR NOW Turnover and Retention

In the last few years companies have struggled more than ever before to find and keep high-performing employees, but what gives? In fact, 70% of talent leaders in a Lighthouse Research & Advisory survey of 1,100 companies said conversations about hiring and retention had gone from an “HR priority” to a “business/operational priority” in the […]

Motivating Generation Z: What Drives the Post-Millennial Workforce

In an article for Forbes, senior contributor Jack Kelly asks, “Can 5 Generations Coexist In The Workplace?” In 2023, most workplace settings are composed of members representing The Silent Generation, baby boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z. Gen Z, the newest entrant to the world of work, is proving to offer some new […]

Supreme Court Ruling Requires More Rigor from Employers for Employee Requests for Religious Accommodations

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires employers to accommodate their employees’ religious practices so long as doing so wouldn’t impose an undue hardship on the employers.  Title VII Title VII, as amended, protects employees and job applicants from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.  Whom Does […]

5 Keys to Becoming an Environmental Justice Ally

HR professionals and hiring managers have much to do with setting the ecological standard for current and incoming employees. They should outline expectations that align with the organization’s ecological priorities for becoming an ally for environmental justice, and they can work with management and staff to gather data and desires about eco-conscious aspirations to forge […]

Faces of HR: Shannon Duvall on Emotional Resilience and Forward-Thinking

Meet Shannon Duvall, Sr. Director of People and Culture at CallTrackingMetrics (CTM), a global conversation analytics company. Duvall brings more than 15 years of experience managing and scaling HR operations to her role where she develops the long-term strategic vision of CTM’s culture and employee experience. Additionally, since she joined the company, CTM has consecutively […]

The Benefits of Reskilling

Reskilling and upskilling are terms that refer to workforce development and employee training efforts designed to ensure employees are capable and competent to achieve job objectives. While similar, the two terms are different. Difference Between Reskilling and Upskilling Reskilling is the process of training employees in new skills that are entirely different from the skills […]

How Workplaces Can Support Working Parents (And All Workers) During the School Year

With school and many childcare facilities back in session, the months during the school year are extremely challenging for working parents, who are trying to balance ever-changing family schedules and professional responsibilities. The result is often increased multitasking and/or employees putting in long and late nights trying to catch up on assignments. Here are some […]