Michael J. O'Brien

Michael J. O’Brien is former web editor with Human Resource Executive®.

Insights from a CHRO: Milwaukee Bucks’ Kelly Kauffman

The HR exec brought the Bucks out of administrative chaos by building its HR team from the ground up.

Apple defends its ‘Most Admired for HR’ crown

HRE’s list highlights employers on four criteria including innovation and people management.

Can America make the 4-day week work?

Recent research finds the concept making headway around the world. Will it work here?

Through the digital lens: How VR can inspire better managers

Virtual reality has the power to change the world. But first, it has to change how straight white men think.

What’s driving workers’ demand for education benefits?

A new survey of 30,000 U.S. workers suggests causes include automation anxiety and college debt.

HR Tech 2019: Accenture elevates the recruiter’s role with AI

Learn how Accenture is pairing humans and machine collaboration to elevate the role of the recruiter to be a talent coach and advisor.

HR Honor Roll: Zoë Harte of Upwork

Many organizations use freelancers. At Upwork, where the business is freelancers, Zoë Harte is making sure everyone is on the same page.

You can check out these 6 new HR technologies at HR Tech this year

Here's your chance to see what major HR technology solutions providers have developed over the last year.

DOL says record number of workers quit in July

Does the new government data tell us what workers really think about the economy?

Will Sephora’s One-Hour Diversity Training Pay Off?

Organizations need to continually reinforce the idea of an anti-harassment workplace culture.