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Dawn Kawamoto

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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.
Videos

Recession or not, 6 ways HR can support employee financial wellness

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Financial wellbeing is already a priority for most employers, and a possible recession could boost its importance. A benefits expert offers advice for HR leaders looking to do more to support their employees.
Financial wellness

Employer health benefits costs likely to soar again in 2025

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The employer cost of health benefits for workers is predicted to approach 6% in 2025, according to new research from Mercer. Here's why.
Leadership

How HR can make tough conversations with CEOs more productive

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CHROs and chief people officers often have to have difficult conversations with their CEOs, including on the topic of returning-to-office. Hear the best strategies to find success.
Talent Management

How Workday’s HR team resolved a flexibility dilemma

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Although the software giant already offered a flex work policy, where employees could spend half of the work week away from the office, some employees wanted even more flexibility. Here's what Workday's HR team did to address the issue.
HR strategy

How to leverage program management to tackle HR transformation

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A program management approach enables HR to gain greater insight into how it can collaborate with and impact other departments, speakers said recently at HR Tech.
HR strategy

The biggest HR pain points people leaders face—and what they’re doing about them

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HR leaders discuss the major challenges they're facing today, from looming compliance issues to standardizing data across a global company. Hear what they have to say in this video interview from HR Tech.
DEI strategy

How HR can help build 21st-century women leaders

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Women leaders are about to enter a changing workplace, where cultivating a few core characteristics can help move their careers forward.
AI and machine learning

6 HR functions using gen AI in a big way

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In just a year, the percentage of HR functions experimenting with or using gen AI has shot up. Here's a look at who's using it and how.
AI and machine learning

How HR leaders are using AI in their daily work today

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Practitioners and company executives share real-life examples of how AI in HR is helping their organization's HR teams boost performance.
Employee Benefits

Delivering bad news about benefits? How to improve your strategy

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This open enrollment season, one expert shares how HR leaders can improve their communication when delivering news about benefits changes.
Culture

Creating culture from the ground-up: How AbbVie did it

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After spinning off from Abbott Labs in 2013, biopharmaceutical giant AbbVie had to establish its own culture. Here's the playbook for its effective culture-building strategy. 
Financial wellness

Healthcare coverage for grandkids? Behind the rapid growth of these benefits

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Healthcare benefits for dependent grandchildren is catching employers' attention in a big way, according to a new study.
Healthcare

Why more than 40% of U.S. employers now offer fertility benefits

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As more employers invest in fertility-related benefits, they are focusing on such offerings as fertility medications, in-vitro fertilization and non-IVF treatments.
Compliance and Policy

As new HR Policy Association leader takes over, what are the org’s priorities?

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As AbbVie CHRO Tim Richmond assumes the HR Policy Association chair role, he is focused on helping HR navigate evolving leadership challenges. Hear what Richmond says is top of mind in this video interview.
Remote/hybrid work

How Marriott boosted engagement by focusing on flexibility over remote work

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Post-pandemic, Marriott faced a dilemma: Employees were pressing for remote work but the hotel giant needed them on-site. Hear how Marriott's CHRO came up with a strategic solution.
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