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How WeightWatchers’ chief people officer solved a key HR challenge

WeightWatchers' chief people officer describes the significant results she's seeing after helping the organization boost its ability to collaborate around the world.

Why HR leaders need to tie culture with company performance

DEI backlash post-Supreme Court ruling and election-year political strife are two other significant challenges, says Kevin Oakes, co-founder and CEO of i4cp, in a video interview. Here is how HR leaders are managing.

How an ESPN HR leader is innovating to improve employee retention

Smart glasses for job shadowing is just one way that Dayana Falcon, talent mobility manager at ESPN, is experimenting to boost internal mobility. Hear her other suggestions in this video interview.

How CHROs can spot key global megatrends before they impact HR

HR leaders can sharpen their forecasting skills in a number of ways, including by contributing to the knowledge base of the broader HR community, a chief HR scientist says. He offers more actionable advice in this video interview.

How HR can strengthen talent management to improve employee performance 

When employees lack clarity on their role and purpose, it can impede their productivity and employee engagement, says a talent management expert. Here are some solutions for HR to offer supervisors.

5 surprising truths for HR leaders about workplace belonging

In this video interview, author and expert Adam Smiley Poswolsky shares common mistakes that HR makes when building a culture of belonging and ways to overcome challenges in creating connections.

HR’s Rising Stars: Driving global diversity success at Alight

HR's Rising Star Xan Daniels, of Alight Solutions, is focused on integrating diversity and inclusion across companywide practices.

4 megatrends with significant implications for HR

Global influences are reshaping modern HR, requiring these professionals to rethink their own skill sets and priorities, according to a chief HR scientist speaking at the recent Elevate People, Ignite Change (EPIC) conference.

How the Cherokee Nation became a Top 10 employer in Oklahoma

The sovereign tribe relies on an intentional approach as it works to create a supportive and inclusive work environment catering to the diverse needs of its employees.

4 strategies Workday uses to boost internal mobility

Changes to its internal mobility program result in more than a 60% increase in internal applicants, as well as hires, and generate a higher percentage of “top performers,” says a senior Workday talent acquisition leader.

Amid return-to-office mandates, why Yelp is embracing fully remote work

The chief people officer of the online business review giant says the org's remote-first model has been a boon for recruiting, among other outcomes.

How a 4-day workweek helped cut burnout in half for this company

Exos, a performance coaching company, wanted to prove that work + rest = success, its chief people officer says. Here are the 4 strategies that made a difference.

Synchrony tackles RTO with workplace flexibility—and it yields results

As the pandemic eased, Synchrony’s CHRO DJ Casto faced the same dilemma as other HR leaders — how and where should employees work? Here’s how Casto leaned into the workforce for answers and the success he found with workplace flexibility.

How culture and community are driving innovation at Cherokee Nation

HR leader Samantha Hendricks, a keynoter at HRE's upcoming EPIC Conference, says the organization’s decision-making is rooted in its people-centric culture.

Asynchronous work: 3 strategies to make it more effective

For nearly 20 years, software company Atlassian has had a distributed workforce. Here’s what HR leaders can learn about making asynchronous work a success.

As employees call for more wellbeing support, how HR can help

Employers and employees have a disconnect when it comes to wellbeing priorities, which could impact engagement and retention, experts say.

Why talent acquisition teams need to get closer to L&D

Skills-based hiring and internal mobility are increasingly capturing the attention of talent acquisition pros, prompting collaboration with L&D teams.