Insights on Corporate Talent, Learning, and HR Technology
In this podcast I tell the narrative for the 2024 predictions, and why labor shortages, productivity, and dynamic organization models will become core topics this year. I also discuss the new role of DEI, employee activation, labor unions, and what we can expect in the economy. The 15 predictions are all imperatives and our new ... Read more»
This week I introduce a big idea: Employee Activation. This idea, which comes from important work we’re doing with Medallia, shows you how to move “beyond engagement” to a whole new world of employee listening and action-taking based on feedback.
In the new world of labor shortages, high turnover, unions, and general employee stress, Employee ... Read more»
2024 is off with a bang. The death or decline of DEI strategies, increased activity among unions, and job numbers in December that predict a secular labor shortage for years ahead.
In this podcast I give HR and business leaders some advices on “what to do about DEI programs” in this new political environment, and ... Read more»
In this podcast I walk through the big business and HR stories of 2023 and what they tell us for the year ahead.
2024 looks like a year with a strong economy, continued labor shortages, with employees continuing to take charge. And as you expect, AI will change everything.
And there’s one big story that ... Read more»
As I look back on the year and think about all the challenges we face in business, I’m reminded of the simple human formula of how we care for each other. This topic, that of “care,” is not something people talk about a lot at work. But in many ways it’s fundamental to business success. ... Read more»
This week I want to give you some insights on AI, the use of LLM’s, and how to think about a “knowledge graph” for your company, and how it applies to HR.
Yes, your AI strategy, your employee experience strategy, and your own career as a professional are all dependent on your “Knowledge Graph.” In ... Read more»
We’ve just completed a major study of the 4-day week and the results are surprising: companies of all sizes are seeing real benefits and this podcast explains why. While we’ve all been comfortable with the 5-day week since the early 1920s, it’s now time to let go of that paradigm. Lots to discuss and think ... Read more»
I bet you’re an expert at something. We all are. But how will it feel when a Generative AI becomes deeper and more expert than we are?
In this podcast I describe what an “Expert” really is, and why Gen AI has the potential to totally change the market for Experts: not only HR consultants, ... Read more»
The OpenAI board saga has been fun to read about, but now that it’s settling down what have we learned? In this podcast I recap the last week’s events and give you some perspectives on tech companies, leadership, employee activation, and culture.
And by the way, what is the role of the board and where ... Read more»
In this podcast I tell the story of our new Generative AI platform Galileo™, The World’s first AI-Powered Expert Assistant for HR. Not only do I explain the history, but I explain how Generative AI platforms work and how flexible and scalable they can be.
As I explain, Galileo is much more than ... Read more»
As everyone talks about building a skills-based organization, developing people, and dealing with the tough labor market a looming question remains: How do we evaluate people for performance?
A new book about Ray Dalio’s company Bridgewater Associates gives us some interesting insights into one of the most “feedback-rich” cultures on the planet. How much feedback ... Read more»
In this podcast I draw the line from cancel culture to Israel to DEI to business performance. And the argument I make is that despite the challenges we face in the political and culture wars, we, in business, have to do away with these behaviors and focus on building a meritocracy, a culture of open, ... Read more»
In this podcast I review our new Irresistible Leadership research, which discusses the new models of leadership and why leadership development investments are so important.
Despite a wide range of offerings in this area, investments in leadership have lagged, so I hope this research gets you motivated to put some time and money into ... Read more»
In this podcast I give you the “under-the-covers” look at our new Systemic HR research, and discuss the evolution of HR, the reason HR has changed, and the urgent need for full-stack HR professionals around the world.
This research, which is soon to be launched to our corporate members, has been developed after two years ... Read more»
In this podcast I briefly discuss the Trailblazer HR Technology vendors STRIVR, Seekout, Sana Labs, HiBob, Rippling, and ServiceNow. These are vendors who are pioneering the use of AI or other innovative technologies; they are big and well enough established to be a safe buy; and they are platforms and tools that have been proven ... Read more»
