Speed, Trust, and the Candidate AI Takeover: 2025 TA Trends [New Report]
The talent landscape in 2025 is defined by contradiction: there’s no shortage of people looking for meaningful work—and yet employers across industries are struggling to fill roles. While many organizations paused hiring decisions during the uncertainty of recent election cycles, that hesitation hasn’t resolved itself with the calendar. Each generation of candidates looking for work…
Read MoreEmployee Experience Can Make or Break Organizational Success—Here’s How to Make it WORK
I’m sure we’ve read stories or been a part of these conversations on how, in today’s fast-paced and competitive business environment, one thing remains clear: the experience you create for your employees directly impacts your organization’s success. Employee experience (EX) isn’t just a trendy concept—it’s the driving force behind productivity, retention, innovation, and organizational growth.…
Read MoreUNLEASH Op Ed: Four HR tech innovators CHROs need to know about
Approximately 300. That’s the number of HR technology products I personally see in a given year across the briefings and events I attend and the HR Tech Awards program run by our team. That seems like a lot, but some estimates put the total number of HR technology-related products in the thousands. Taking care of…
Read MoreHR Tech Awards 2025 Winners Announced
In our daily work with talent leaders and solution providers, we run into some incredible technology. These tools available to organizations right now can help them hire, develop, and retain their people, and the platforms and systems are amazing in their ability to support intelligent decisions, personalized actions, and more. According to nearly 10 years…
Read MoreAn Evolving Landscape: Thoughts in Advance of Publishing the Third Edition of Artificial Intelligence for HR
Later this year (September, to be more specific), the third edition of my book Artificial Intelligence for HR will be released. As the first book in the world on this topic back in 2018, the initial edition was used by educators and employers worldwide to understand just how AI is changing the workplace. But as…
Read MoreGenerational Views: Three Generations, Three Hiring Mindsets.
Generational Views: Three Generations, Three Hiring Mindsets In the current state of hiring, employers must navigate the preferences and expectations of diverse generations. By creating an adaptive hiring environment, businesses can bridge the GAP (Generational Adaptable Practices) and thrive. Here’s how: G – Grow Relationships Fostering strong relationships with potential employees is crucial across all…
Read MoreUNLEASH Column: Is AI Causing Cognitive Decline?
Note: Our team is working closely with UNLEASH this year on a series of activities, including a quarterly column penned by yours truly. This is the first in the series as I bring research to show that the newest fad, generative AI, may have long-lasting and dangerous side effects. What if the tools used by…
Read MoreSolution Provider Review: HiBob
Bob, the modern Human Capital Management (HCM) platform from HiBob, is designed to streamline HR processes, enhance employee engagement, and support dynamic, fast-growing companies. With features like automated workflows, people analytics, and performance management, Bob helps HR teams improve efficiency and create a more engaging workplace experience. Its intuitive, user-friendly design enables companies to foster…
Read MoreRedefining RTO: Creating Meaningful Workplaces in the New Era of RTO.
As organizations navigate the new landscape of returning to the office, both employers and employees face a myriad of challenges. Employers must balance the logistics of maintaining safe, productive work environments with the need to foster morale and collaboration. At the same time, employees may grapple with anxieties around commuting, adjusting to altered work rhythms,…
Read MorePEO as a People Strategy: Research Shows Value, Impact, and Opportunity [Report]
Have you ever watched a professional juggler? It’s pretty incredible. With their practiced hands and expert skill, they can add a seemingly endless number of objects to their routine, keeping them in the air for quite some time. But the truth is that no matter how good someone is at juggling, eventually one of the…
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