HR Leader

Broadcasting Happiness by Michelle Gielan

No one has to wait for HR to create a positive work culture. This book provides ways for each employee and leader to create positive work environments by changing behaviors and mindsets.

Working Human: Autonomy Leads to Employee Engagement

In “Drive,” Daniel Pink shares four concepts that can help organizations build autonomy into their culture.

Back to Basics: What Is Continuous Performance Management?

Continuous performance management enables your organization to create a trusted environment in which employees feel empowered to take control of their own development.

Humans of HR: Tackling Mental Health at Work

Is the stigma against mental health decreasing? What is often overlooked in terms of mental health at work? We poll key HR influencers to get their take.

The Business Value of Trust

The research on the business value of trust is undeniable, but there’s one simple daily task that illustrates what the lack of trust costs an organization.

How to Be an Inclusive Leader by Jennifer Brown

Jennifer outlines a multistage model – the Inclusive Leader Continuum – to help leaders and employees understand their current state, anticipate next steps, and create an inclusive culture.

How Toxic Workplaces Hurt Workers and Your Bottom Line

Bullying. Abrasive feedback. Discrimination and harassment. These toxic behaviors are all too well known in American workplaces. What’s less understood is the cost in terms of dollars and cents.

The Cure for Stupidity by Eric M. Bailey

Connection and communication are vital to our experience as humans. Getting these right isn’t easy, but it is based in science – brain science.

Humans of HR: the gratitude effect

In celebration of World Gratitude Day this month, I asked the Humans of HR – a group of influential thinkers in the HR space committed to make work more human – their thoughts on gratitude.

Humans of HR: Meet Natalie Egan, CEO and founder of Translator

Natalie Egan (pronouns: she/her/hers) is the openly transgender CEO and founder of Translator, a startup that builds diversity and inclusion software for corporations, schools, and nonprofits.

How HR data drives Cisco’s culture

Cisco has long been admired for its enviable culture and amazing employee experience. But, building a great culture doesn’t just happen overnight. Learn how they did

What Neuroscience Can Teach Us About Diversity and Unconscious Bias

Unconscious bias is both scientifically undeniable and neurologically unstoppable. Learn how uncurious bias impacts behavior in the workplace and how employers can augment anti-bias training with organizational structures and processes that build diversity and inclusion.