I just finished presenting at the world’s largest HR conference, SHRM. There were 22,000 attendees from around the globe and it was nothing short of electrifying. As you can imagine from the myriad of topics HR professionals tackle every day, the concept of remote, hybrid and in-office work were discussed. And, my presentation was designed…
Attracting new talent and retaining them is an ongoing and essential task for all businesses and the ways we go about achieving this have changed. Consider the interviewing process before the internet. It was laborious and took up a lot of time for potential candidates and employers. Thankfully, today we have streamlined the process, use…
Two weeks ago, I presented a keynote on generations at a conference with an emphasis on Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Easy enough, as I have been researching generations and sharing new qualities and similarities to audiences for quite some time. What does surprise me is how some are reluctant to embrace some generations, instead…
Job searching can be overwhelming, confusing and take time. It’s easy to throw up your arms and settle for a position that is pretty good. That’s fine, if there is a good chance of it leading to really good! Here are 3 things that you should consider when job searching that will help you land…
The workplace is continuing to change in 2023. Here are some of the biggest trends that will impact you are your workplace. Workplace mental well-being is continuing to grow in popularity as we slowly squeeze our way out of the pandemic. According to a survey by Gympass, an employee well-being platform, 48% of employees said…
While reading this, I’d ask you to keep in mind three things as I break down what Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are going to look like in the near future – in simple language that even I can understand. 1- This is for you and will directly affect your professional and personal…
Quiet promotions are here. Did you know this? In 2022, I wrote about quiet quitting. The response was as I thought it would be. Some people were aware of the term and what it meant. Others denied that it existed. And many, were actively in the process of quietly quitting their job, meaning stay at…
In my conversations with C-Level leaders and staff at all levels, I have developed some insights into what we might expect in the workplace in 2023, when January rolls in. Generation Z and Millennials Generation Z and Millennials now make up over half of the U.S. workforce, and that number is only growing. And new generations…
Non-linear working appears to be taking hold and its benefits are vast. As a professional speaker, I present at many HR conferences and to a variety of organizations. Human resource professionals are constantly looking for ways to grow retention, increase productivity and attract new employees. It’s clear that over the past 2 ½ years the…
The Great Resignation is behind us. The new workplace phenomenon is quiet quitting. First coined by Zaid Kahn, he advocates separating work from your identity and productivity from your worth as a person. No longer just an HR focus, employee engagement and wellness are slowly becoming an integral part of business strategies. It is no…
