Hot hiring numbers belie the need for strong HR practices

The hottest issue in HR is overcoming the current labor shortage, which exists despite the last month’s hiring boom, and presents troublesome issues for CEOs and CHRO leaders. Last week’s US Department of Labor (DOL) job report showed a shocking…

Talent strategy is a must for today’s labor shortage

In today’s tight labor market and with digital technologies changing the skill sets needed by employees, every organization needs a talent strategy for its workforce to ensure profitable growth. Organizations with a good talent management strategy can attract, align, motivate,…

Five HR Strategies for Success in 2024

Data released last week by the U.S Department of Labor shows there’s a stable, growing workforce with continued strong hiring (216,000 in December) and that salary costs remain rising at a 4.1 percent annualized rate, slightly higher than inflation. These…

How to succeed with succession planning

As the great resignation rages on, employees have made it clear they want to work for organizations that provide great pay and benefits, flexible work option -- and career paths. Career pathing doesn't provide the organization with excellent leaders without…

Beat the Great Resignation with Career Pathing

At the end of last year, I identified top strategies for HR in 2022. In the 2020s, HR strategies are shifting to reinstating powerful, comprehensive talent management strategies to offer employees careers with purpose, excellent pay and benefits, and equity…

Career development provides a better return than recruiting

Executives are spending more time investing in the career development of employees. Why? They want to retain their talent. This is smart thinking as the cost of retention is less expensive than recruiting in today’s tight talent economy. Now is…