It's lonely at the top: How employers can tackle leadership isolation
  • Organizational Development

VP of HR, DeVry University | It's lonely at the top: How employers can tackle leadership isolation

Beth Hanson, VP of Talent (HR) at DeVry University, explores the concept of leadership isolation and how employers can ensure...
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Is streaming at work a productivity killer or just a sign of a new work reality?
  • Employee Experience

Have your say | Is streaming at work a productivity killer or just a sign of a new work reality?

Is it OK for workers to stream the occasional episode of their favourite show during the working day or is it a sure sign of a...
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America has an autism employment crisis. What can HR do?
  • DE&I

Autism Acceptance Month | America has an autism employment crisis. What can HR do?

Barriers continue to prevent autistic people from entering the workplace...
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CPO, BVI Medical: Enabling hybrid work with a footprint in over 90 countries
  • Employee Experience

Podcast | CPO, BVI Medical: Enabling hybrid work with a footprint in over 90 countries

BVI CPO Andrew Dawson outlines a hybrid approach that works across different time zones, countries, and continents...
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Automattic watermarked internal comms to catch out press leaks, employees claim
  • Tech & Data

‘Paranoid’ | Automattic watermarked internal comms to catch out press leaks, employees claim

One employee said the alleged watermarking has left staff paranoid and demoralized...
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Lego drops diversity terms from annual report amid anti-DEI pressure
  • DE&I

Bricking it? | Lego drops diversity terms from annual report amid anti-DEI pressure

Terms such as diversity, LGBTQ+, and people of colour were removed from Lego's 2024 sustainability report...
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Podcaster Mel Robbins defends Gen Z from 'lazy' worker stereotypes
  • Employee Experience

'Perfectly normal' | Podcaster Mel Robbins defends Gen Z from 'lazy' worker stereotypes

Millionaire podcaster and former CNN legal analyst Mel Robbins has called for greater understanding of the pressures facing Gen...
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DOGE axes gov HR data team covering 2 million federal workers
  • Tech & Data

'Flying blind' | DOGE axes gov HR data team covering 2 million federal workers

A team that handled HR data for over 2 million federal workers has been subject to major job cuts...
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Disney faces legal action after firing employee for keeping phone on
  • Compensation, Benefits and Payroll

'Wrongful dismissal' | Disney faces legal action after firing employee for keeping phone on

The ex-employee said she kept her mobile phone switched on to stay connected to her son with intellectual disabilities...
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Starbucks brews storm with staff over new uniform policy - who's in the right?
  • Employee Experience

'Clearer guidance' | Starbucks brews storm with staff over new uniform policy - who's in the right?

The coffee chain has clamped down on the color of t-shirts worn by baristas...
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How reactive people practices undermine engagement, trust, & performance
  • Employee Experience

HR ‘fire drills’ | How reactive people practices undermine engagement, trust, & performance

Partners VP of L&D Adam Hickman, PhD & VP of HR Crystal Vessels discuss the costs associated with HR fire drills...
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How to honor equality commitments without creating organizational risk
  • DE&I

Legal DEI | How to honor equality commitments without creating organizational risk

Navigating a path which honors a commitment to equality and DEI without attracting the ire of right-wing zealots is challenging...
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Amazon worker death raises yet more concerns over safety protocols
  • Compliance

'Culture of blame' | Amazon worker death raises yet more concerns over safety protocols

A fatal accident at an Amazon fulfilment centre in Staten Island has reignited questions around workplace safety protocols...
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Boston Water CHRO paid & promoted despite fraud allegations & multiple lawsuits
  • Compensation, Benefits and Payroll

61% bump | Boston Water CHRO paid & promoted despite fraud allegations & multiple lawsuits

The Boston Water & Sewer Commission spent nearly $30,000 on external investigations into its HRD amid multiple civil lawsuits...
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Government official reportedly 'forcibly removed' from his office amid DOGE data dispute
  • Compliance

HR protocol? | Government official reportedly 'forcibly removed' from his office amid DOGE data dispute

A physical confrontation ensued after a senior Social Security Administration (SSA) executive opposed a federal data initiative...
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Mastercard screens candidates on a 'decency quotient,' outgoing CPO reveals
  • Talent

Hiring | Mastercard screens candidates on a 'decency quotient,' outgoing CPO reveals

Mastercard's former CPO said the firm looks to hear 'humanity' during interview responses...
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Amazon founder Bezos warns leaders against overreliance on 'faulty' performance metrics
  • Employee Experience

'Interrogate data' | Amazon founder Bezos warns leaders against overreliance on 'faulty' performance metrics

Jeff Bezos has revealed he once personally dialled the company's customer service helpline during a leadership meeting...
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CHRO, Allianz Trade: Embracing non-linear careers & forward-thinking talent strategy
  • Talent

Podcast | CHRO, Allianz Trade: Embracing non-linear careers & forward-thinking talent strategy

CHRO Barbara Martell talks about the shift from traditional to forward-thinking talent planning and mobility...
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Trump DEI dismissals raise legal and workforce concerns
  • Compensation, Benefits and Payroll

'Illegally fired' | Trump DEI dismissals raise legal and workforce concerns

A group of federal workers removed under Trump's executive orders targeting DEI efforts claim unlawful termination...
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HP's new CPO to prioritize 'culture, innovation, and inclusion'
  • Compensation, Benefits and Payroll

'People-first' | HP's new CPO to prioritize 'culture, innovation, and inclusion'

Stacy Dillow, HP's new CPO, named culture, innovation and inclusion as her 'top priorities'...
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