Culture

Developing emerging talent? How this program earned 92% retention success

This chief people officer says early career employees share the same motivations as previous generations, but they need purpose-driven opportunities. Here's how she created a program to develop the org's best emerging talent.

Beyond the acronyms and noise: What’s next for corporate DEI?

It's time to return to the core of DEI efforts: access, fairness, transparency and respect. These tenets need to be built into every HR process as DEI evolves, writes this expert.

Breaking the negative cycles in the workers’ compensation process

HR has an important role to play in creating a more seamless workers' compensation process that helps employees avoid added stressors, including depression, anxiety and isolation.

This company publishes 360-degree feedback. Is it working?

Using "courageous communication," including through companywide 360-degree feedback, has transformed culture and performance at healthcare data analytics firm Garner Health.

The true value of a CSR program: Cisco’s blueprint for success

Inclusive, digitally powered, employee-driven CSR programs can boost employee engagement and the company bottom line, this expert writes.

Employee protests in the new Trump era: What HR needs to know

While the large-scale public actions common during Trump's first term haven't materialized, HR still needs to prepare for potentially vocal employee activism, this expert says.

How data, culture and AI combine to fuel HR transformation at Xactly

CHRO Megan Ackerson says tech and analytics offer significant value for HR, but leaders must also focus on culture, calling it the "DNA of the organization."

How this CHRO’s global HR experience prepared him to lead in emerging markets

Pharma company Acino operates in emerging markets, some of which are experiencing significant unrest and uncertainty, creating both challenges and opportunities for global HR teams, says CHRO Richard Letzelter.

What Trends Are Impacting HR in 2025?

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 3:00 pm ET

For organizations large and small across nearly every industry, this is a must-see webinar to strengthen your strategic planning.

4 ways to bring more meaning, value to this year’s holiday bonuses

While cash is typically the standard holiday bonus, creative alternatives can be even more impactful and motivating for employees, a Paylocity expert says. Here are her recommendations for thinking outside the box.

This pharma org is bucking the return-to-office trend—and seeing results

The flexible working environment at Astellas is core to its EVP, says Chief People Officer Katsuyoshi Sugita.

HR in 2025: A tale of a continuing divided workforce

Newly named National Academy of HR Fellow Ernest Marshall Jr. of Eaton says HR leaders will need to be intentional next year about where to 'lean in' on hot-button issues, as social and political divides will continue to bring tension to the workforce.

How a values framework drove transformation for this global org

Conga CHRO Dayna Perry says the organization's transformation in the last few years has been driven, in part, by a new emphasis on company values.

How AMD’s culture transformation made it an org Most Admired for HR

Global semiconductor company Advanced Micro Devices has risen steadily through the Most Admired for HR rankings in recent years. What's behind its success?

What can airports tell us about modern incivility in the workplace?

Wharton expert Peter Cappelli considers whether fears over incivility in the workplace—and in the country in general—may be missing the mark.

5 actionable strategies to reduce political divisions for the long term

The election has been called, but political divisions at work will persist, experts say. Here is their advice for HR.

Election Day is over. The ‘hardest’ weeks are still ahead for HR leaders

“The next few weeks are going to be the hardest—harder than the past few weeks,” says i4cp’s Kevin Oakes about the ongoing impact of the election on American workforces.

How can HR manage what will be a stressful week for American employees?

As election stress hits its peak in the week ahead, mental health needs to be paramount for HR, this expert says.

Brewing cultural magic in the workplace: It just takes the right ingredients

A positive company culture, when brewed right, can create a collaborative, engaging and rewarding environment.

How an HR-driven language program translated into a ‘total business win’

After hiring Spanish interpreters at an Indiana plant, DS Smith cut time-to-fill at the site by half and saw production grow by 200%.

Politically polarized workforce? You may be losing almost $1M a week

New research from BetterUp finds that lost productivity from politically polarized workplaces could be costing large employers big. And managers have a key role to play.

Emotional intelligence: The 5 areas HR must focus on

Employers looking to boost employee wellbeing and reduce burnout should cultivate leadership strategies focused on emotional intelligence.

Here’s why measuring company culture is the key to future readiness

The most successful efforts to change company culture are closely measured and consistently monitored, writes Kevin Oakes of i4cp.

Kraft Heinz: What are the ingredients to its people success?

Global Chief People Officer Melissa Werneck shares the HR work that helped two legacy companies come together to innovate for the future.

Take a quick test on culture health: Can your workforce recite your values?

Having leaders who are steeped in the company’s values—and behave in a manner consistent with those values—is a hallmark of a healthy culture, writes i4cp CEO Kevin Oakes. But how do organizations make sure that happens?

What’s the secret to Marriott’s 26-time Best Companies to Work For award?

For over two decades, the international hotel chain has made Fortune’s annual list, ranking in the top 10 for the past two years. Culture is a key driver of that success, says CHRO Ty Breland.