Everybody’s talking about automation changing the face of our workforce. And while the “bots are coming for our jobs!” panic is dying down, the realization is settling in that, yes, they’re coming for our jobs, but they’re also creating new jobs that are going to require upskilling, or as we used to call it back…
Recently, Inc. came out with its Female Founders 100 list, which highlights 100 women who are on fire in the business world this year. Of special interest to people on both sides of the hiring equation, HR and job seekers, is Angela Antony, and her business, Scoutible. It may well be a game changer for…
Last month, we at GetFive held our 81st HR network breakfast seminar, and it was a stunner. The topic was “The ROI and Reality of Reskilling,” and we assembled a killer panel who took this subject and shared some important insights. At the table that day: Michael Leadbetter, CEO of Pivot Factory, an innovation consulting…
We at GetFive recently held our 81st HR network breakfast seminar, and it was a stunner. The topic was “The ROI and Reality of Reskilling,” and we assembled a killer panel who took this subject and shared some important insights. At the table that day: Michael Leadbetter, CEO of Pivot Factory, an innovation consulting company…
We at GetFive recently held our 81st HR network breakfast seminar, and it was a stunner. The topic was “The ROI and Reality of Reskilling,” and we assembled a killer panel who took this subject and shared some important insights. At the table that day: Michael Leadbetter, CEO of Pivot Factory, an innovation consulting company…
I know that the news cycle has moved on to other national and world events, but we are still noodling on the Amazon HQ2 debacle. Here’s the issue in a nutshell: In November, after a nationwide search for a location for its second headquarters, Amazon announced NYC would be the place. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and…
Just after Amazon called upon its competitors to raise their minimum wage to $15 (and got some pushback about not paying taxes in return), Bank of America has done one better, announcing yesterday it’s raising its minimum wage to $20 per hour in the next two years and freezing healthcare cost increases for its lower-paid…
Every HR pro will tell you that hiring the best and the brightest is more difficult today than it has been in decades, but the stress that this job seeker’s market is causing for HR isn’t just about hiring. It’s about retention, too. The fact that people who have a bad day at the office…
Preventing high turnover in this job market means keeping employees happy, and that starts with great HR. Here are a few thoughts on the biggest intangible asset for most companies – its reputation. It manifests itself in employee satisfaction, customer loyalty, the ability to attract and retain the best and brightest job seekers, you name…
Et tu, Glassdoor? It’s getting to be that you can’t believe everything you read online anymore. Here’s the latest. The Wall Street Journal just released what could be a bombshell lobbed smack into the middle of not only your hiring process but your company’s brand as well. It’s about Glassdoor, the online site where employees…
Glassdoor, now one of the world’s largest job and recruiting sites, where current and former employees rate their employers, was founded in 2007. You didn’t hear much about it in those early days. It certainly wasn’t a vital factor in most people’s job searches, apart from post-college new hires or young millennials. Now? Glassdoor has…
From time immemorial, HR has been on a quest to get a seat at the table. A voice in company decisions and the respect that comes with it. And we’ve done that, proven our ROI over and over again. Far from the warm and fuzzy department that handles employee benefits, HR is now a strategic…
Turnover is an inevitable part of doing business. While some turnover is considered healthy — pushing low-performing employees out while bringing fresh perspectives in — losing high-performing employees or too many in short periods of time destroys productivity and kills morale. As a HR manager or leader at an organization, it’s important to keep your finger on the pulse…
Diversity and inclusivity: two things organizations strive for, but few actually achieve. In fact, according to recent research, 71 percent of organizations aspire to have an inclusive culture, but only 12 percent have achieved this objective. The new “High-Impact Diversity and Inclusion: Maturity Model and Top Findings” report from Bersin by Deloitte finds that companies need to go…
