Dawn Kawamoto

Dawn Kawamoto is former HR Editor of HR Executive. She is an award-winning journalist who has covered technology business news for such publications as CNET and has covered the HR and careers industry for such organizations as Dice and Built In prior to joining HR Executive.

Skills, leadership and learning: 3 talent management areas to watch

Next year, talent management leaders will increasingly lean into new strategies for hiring, leadership development and L&D, among other areas, experts say.

6 hot benefits topics for HR leaders to watch this year

Paul Fronstin of the Employee Benefit Research Institute expects 2025 will bring continued challenges with rising healthcare and pharmacy costs, along with newer concerns with data integration and AI use.

Change will accelerate in 2025; how HR can keep up

Demands for transformation along with challenging dynamics for talent attraction and retention are among the factors that will shape HR leadership this year, experts say.

Corporate DEI: What to expect in 2025 with the new Trump administration

Although more than 25% of Chief Diversity Officers will see budget increases in 2025, most CDOs also anticipate greater pressure on their initiatives in the new year. experts say.

How Microsoft’s chief people officer built a dynamic company culture

Nearly a decade ago, Kathleen Hogan, Microsoft’s chief people officer, was tasked with transforming the organization’s “know-it-all” culture into a “learn-it-all” culture. Despite the success of the transformation, Hogan says the work is never done.

How to add more meaning, impact to your holiday event

HR leaders can transform a company's upcoming holiday event by combining team-building with giving back to the community, these experts say.

Microsoft’s chief people officer gives a preview of its new AI agent

The software giant this week unveiled a new AI agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot, which is already bringing benefits to Microsoft's HR teams.

2025 priorities: How prepared is your HR team for these challenges?

HR executives need to rethink their priorities in the coming year to stay closely aligned with changing business goals in 2025, says this Gartner expert.

A majority of employees regret their open enrollment decisions. What can HR do?

More than half of employees surveyed recently said they're disappointed in their open enrollment choices last year, with Gen Z registering the most regret. Here is what HR leaders can do to help.

Why HR leaders need to watch the Fed’s interest rate decisions

The Federal Reserve and Bank of England both cut interest rates this week in attempts to stimulate their nation's economies. HR will feel the effects.

How CHROs can improve collaboration with the rest of the C-suite

CHROs are gaining more attention and influence at the C-suite table, but this does not necessarily translate into better collaboration with other members of the executive leadership team. Hear Gartner’s group vice president provide collaboration strategies in this video interview.

CEOs’ top concerns for 2025 and what they mean for HR

Workers have slid to fifth place on a list of CEO priorities, according to Gartner research. What's driving the change? In this video interview, a Gartner expert explores CEOs' concerns and their impact on HR.

2025 return-to-office trends: Will Amazon and Dell lead the way?

Employer policies around return-to-office will continue to recalibrate next year, experts say, creating challenges and opportunities for HR.