Communication strategy

Stop being nice, start being kind: Why real connection at work matters

Being nice to employees may have an undesired effect on morale and productivity. Instead, managers should look at kindness as a better path.

Could ‘nudgetech’ be the key to better workplace communication?

This emerging technology, experts say, encourages regular progress updates and reinforces behaviors aligned with organizational action plans.

This election season, why HR needs to rethink crisis communication

By involving more employees in crisis communication strategies, you’ll never let a crisis go to waste, this expert writes. After all, as Albert Einstein noted, "In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity."

CHROs, here are 5 opportunities to lead the future of work

HR leaders can play a "crucial role" in leading the future of work, this expert says. Here's where to focus.

After Trump rally shooting, what experts say HR should be doing today

Many Americans are returning to work this week with thoughts of the assassination attempt on former President Trump on their minds. Experts share how HR can mitigate conflict.

Zoom chief people officer is a champion of employee communication

Communication is highly prized across organizations, especially in businesses with large workforces distributed around the globe. Because employees, managers and leaders are so busy,...

How HR leaders can navigate politics, work in a divisive election year

Employees largely want to avoid political conversations at work, but they still want their employers to provide safe spaces for such discussions.

How to bridge the frontline workforce communication gap with HR tech

Traditional communication methods don't always fit the frontline workforce, highlighting a need for unique HR tech.

5 questions: What HR leaders can do before, during and after disasters

The Los Angeles wildfires will have a marked impact on employees in the area, and employers around the nation. What can HR leaders do?

Caterpillar’s transformative CHRO is the 2023 HR Executive of the Year

Cheryl Johnson, HRE's HR Executive of the Year, focused on leadership training and skills learning through tech to help transform Caterpillar into a 21st-century leader.