Not Just Diversity, Unity
Diversity, inclusion, fairness, Black Injustice – all unsolved problems in society. As you think about the D&I agenda, consider a big topic: Unity. How do we bring the organization into a unified whole?... Read more»
Josh Bersin Articles
Employee Engagement Is Skyrocketing. What’s Going On?
Employee Engagement is at an all-time high – yet the Pandemic rages out of control. What’s going on? Employers have taken a whole new focus on workers, one which will surprise you.... Read more»
Talent Marketplace Platforms Explode Into View
Over the last five years companies have been working to improve internal talent mobility. Not only does it save money on recruiting, it enables companies to find internal expertise which is often hidden in the organization. And it creates a strong sense of engagement and belonging in the workforce.
Why is this such a big ... Read more»
Microsoft Gets Serious About Skills: Major New Announcements
The corporate learning industry is over $240 billion in size and is critical to our economic future. All workers need to keep their skills current and the Pandemic has created more need to learn than ever.
Our latest research on The Big Reset shows a dramatic increase in L&D spending. Sanofi, one of the largest ... Read more»
Despite The Pandemic, Employee Engagement is Skyrocketing
It’s a strange time. A recent poll of 2,000 Americans found that only 5% believe things are “going well” and 40% believe they’re “going badly.” And new research by Towers Watson shows that employees are more stressed about health and financial security than ever.
But in the middle of all this, another trend has emerged: ... Read more»
The New, COVID-Changed World of Employee Communications
One of the most urgent things employees need right now is information. What are my policies for work at home? What is our sick-leave policy? When do I have to come back to work and where? How am I going to get paid this year?
Among all the issues we face in the COVID Pandemic, ... Read more»
Workday People Experience Arrives: The ERP Landscape Evolves
The enterprise software world has been attacked by the Coronavirus. Most of the big, complicated, multi-year ERP implementations have taken a pause and companies decided “we have to get something out immediately.” So they lashed together the tools they had to build communications programs, testing and feedback apps, training programs, and all sorts of programs ... Read more»
Guess Who’s Disrupting HR Tech Now? Facebook. Yes it’s Facebook.
I’ve never been a big Facebook user – it always seemed like a poorly designed platform and I don’t like sharing my personal information all the time.
So when the company launched Workplace from Facebook I was not expecting much. The initial product, developed for internal collaboration inside the company, was just a “gray” version ... Read more»
The Big Reset: What’s Coming Next
Over the last several months we have all been going through a lot of change. Our lives, families, and organizations have been disrupted. The economy has seen the biggest drop since the 1920s. And our companies have had to totally re-engineer how we lead, manage, and support our people.
And one of the biggest questions ... Read more»
Ten Positive Things From The Pandemic: Society, Business, and Life
The Coronavirus has created a lot of problems: unemployment, health, political fighting, and income inequality. But there are positives too. In this podcast I highlight ten positive things that are coming from the Pandemic, and many of these will last for years to come.... Read more»
The Pandemic Is Changing Society and Business In Amazing Ways
As we enter the fourth month of the global Pandemic, it’s becoming clear that The Big Reset is real. Society is changing in some positive ways. Let me give you a list of ten to think about.
(We have been conducting in-depth meetings with more than 150 HR leaders around the world and we are ... Read more»
What’s Happening With Unemployment? Unfortunately, It’s Pretty Hard To Tell.
We all know the unemployment rate is very high. Overall nearly 40 million Americans have filed for unemployment this year (roughly 1/4 of the workforce), and while some have gone back to work, most stores and offices are still not fully open. But it’s important to know the “rate,” because policymakers and business leaders ... Read more»
Josh Bersin Academy Reaches 10,000 Users: The World’s Home For HR
It has been quite an exciting year. We formally launched the Josh Bersin Academy in May of 2019, with the intention of being “The Professional Development Academy” for HR professionals around the world. Well, today we are announcing that we have reached more than 10,000 members from more than 90 countries, and the growth ... Read more»
Have We Failed Black America? Its Now A Time For Corporate Citizenship.
For the last week, I’ve been overwhelmed with feelings about what’s going on. I grew up in a diverse community, went to a mostly-black high school, and live in a highly diverse city. I’ve felt anger, frustration, hopelessness, and sadness all at once.
And then today the New York Times wrote what I have been ... Read more»
Have We Failed Black America? Citizenship and Injustice: The Importance Of Trust
Injustice to Black Americans has raised the need for citizenship in business. It’s all about trust in our institutions, and trust is made up of competence, ethics, and listening. How can you apply these principles to your organization?... Read more»