People at the center of payroll? Why payroll must change!
How old is your payroll engine? No, that’s not the month you went live on the system. It’s the year your vendor first introduced it…
Where will we work? And when?
Hello again! And a warm welcome to our (many) new subscribers: I’m so glad you joined us! It seems that we’re going to back to…
The mysterious case of the missing workers
In high school I learned an important lesson with a lifelong impact. Our Dutch teacher, mr. de Weerd, gave us a reading assignment. We had…
Why you underestimate the power of talent platforms
Talent – it’s a hotly debated topic right now. CEOs are talking about reasons for the perceived worker shortage: is it due to benefits, people…
Mental Health Tech for employee well being
A few years ago, I had the immeasurable pleasure of being invited to the launch of a Mental Health at Work program for our employees….
How to make the virtual conference experience better: 10 tips
It’s been one year since covid-19 broke out here. Next month, it will be one year since international travel came to a halt. I’ve been…
Microsoft Viva, beyond the hype
My social media channels blew up yesterday, after Microsoft introduced Viva, “an employee experience platform to bring tools for employee engagement, learning, well being, and…
7 Tips to make a distributed workforce work for you
This is a guest post, written by Rajendran Dandapani, Director of Engineering, Zoho Corp. The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed almost all aspects of our…
Why You Need A Skills Strategy Today
What are the most critical skills for your company today? And to thrive in 3 years? Do you know the answer? If not, it’s time…
3 important reasons why chatbots are in your HR future
The first time I talked to a chatbot, it didn’t go well. I had ordered a porcelain cup for a friend’s birthday. It arrived in…
How to deliver the best employee experience? Zero UI!
If you’re like me, you spend a lot of your time on screens: from your phone to your tablet to your computer. And probably a…
Why you should invite a startup to your next RFP: the benefits and the risks
I can hear you ask: “Buy from a startup? Isn’ t that risky?” Yet, that shouldn’t be the first thing that comes to mind. Instead,…