The outbreak of Covid-19 has dealt a blow to the global economy, forcing companies to cut costs and lay off people. From the ones still in employment, many experience guilt for surviving the lay-offs, are forced to rethink the way they work and feel stressed, anxious, and helpless. This situation puts HR in a difficult…
In today’s fast-changing and often unpredictable world, learning agility is a skill in high demand. In this article, we’ll take a good look at learning agility; what it is, why it matters for organizations, how to assess it, and how to build it. Here goes! ContentsWhat is learning agility? A definitionWhy learning agility matters for…
Many HR professionals had to make tough decisions this year and will probably have to make some more in the (near) future. Perhaps it’s time for a new way to look at these decisions. In this article, we talk about reconciliation and servant leadership as two big opportunities for HR to make a difference in…
Organizations often think of coaching as a development tool but it’s more than that, it’s a mindset. In this article, we’ll look at the coaching culture. We’ll share a definition and describe what it can look like, and we’ll touch on what HR traditionally has been doing in terms of coaching. We’ll also look at…
During a recent episode of AIHR Live, I spoke with Barry Flack, Global HR Leader and Strategist, about effective collaboration in the workplace and the key ingredients for success in this area. This article is a round-up of our fascinating conversation. Enjoy! ContentsImportance of effective workplace collaborationWhat role does HR play in highly collaborative organizations?Pitfalls…
Lately, I’ve been running into a lot of people who take legal advice from their opponents. I see it in relationships. (“My soon-to-be-ex-husband says he gets the house and all the money and he only has to give me $100 a month in child support, even though we have six children and he earns $250,000…
Job analysis is a common technique aimed at providing detailed information on a worker’s job. A job analysis can help draft a better job description, lead to a safer work environment, help in workforce planning, and is key in performance management. Because it touches so many key HR functions, this article will provide a practitioner’s…
As companies are trying to strike a balance between remote work and the office, activity-based working could emerge as one of the solutions. In this article, we take a closer look at activity-based working. What is it, what are its benefits and drawbacks, and what best practices can help you get started? Here goes! ContentsWhat…
Job candidates want to be selected when they interview. Hiring managers and recruiters want to find the right person as fast as possible and fill the position. However, the “right person” can sometimes be lost through interviewer bias. It’s a problem for candidates and hiring managers alike. In this article, we’ll take a closer look…
The last 6 months have, more than ever, emphasized the importance of knowing what is coming. In this article, we take a closer look at forecasting. Forecasting can be applied to a range of HR-related topics. We will specifically examine how forecasting models can be deployed in R and end with an example analysis on…