Employee Recognition

Why coaching is exploding since COVID-19

The pandemic is prompting both employers and employees to recognize the need for, and value of, coaching, says PILOT founder Ben Brooks.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Mon Aug 3rd, 2020 | 3 min read

COVID, social unrest prompting ‘real change’ from HR

Get insights into HR’s response to the coronavirus pandemic from National Academy of Human Resources President Jill Smart.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Jul 22nd, 2020 | 6 min read

Bersin: Communication is more important than ever. Here’s how to handle it

Tech can be an enabler of employee communications in the age of COVID.
Josh Bersin writes HRE’s HR in the Flow of Work column. View Article
Josh Bersin
Mon Jul 20th, 2020 | 4 min read

How a children’s book can serve as a guide for employers

“Take Care,” from Limeade's Laura Hamill, has a deeper message that she says can improve workplace culture and employee wellbeing.
Skyler Zur is an HRE summer intern. View Article
Skyler Zur
Fri Jul 17th, 2020 | 3 min read

Lessons from Bersin Q&A: Get comfortable with uncertainty

Workforce culture will adapt, but the only real certainty is change, expert advises during live event.
Skyler Zur is an HRE summer intern. View Article
Skyler Zur
Fri Jul 10th, 2020 | 2 min read

Why upgrading the employee experience will boost business

'Companies that used financial returns as their sole measure of value have reached a reckoning.'
Mike Bertolino
Mon Jul 6th, 2020 | 6 min read

This D&I program is marking its 10th year with a major expansion

JPMorgan Chase’s The Fellowship Initiative will enroll 1,000 more young men of color in the next decade.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Thu Jul 2nd, 2020 | 3 min read

3 months in, how are employers faring?

A new survey sheds light on employer actions and expectations.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Wed Jun 10th, 2020 | 2 min read

How one innovator took a ‘step up’ in employee recognition

While this HR tech innovator continuously improves his digital workplace, he also seeks ways to improve himself.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Wed May 27th, 2020 | 4 min read

Insights from a CHRO: NCHS’s Peter Adebi

After nearly 20 years with Nemours, Adebi is helping the organization tackle one of its biggest people challenges ever.
Jen Colletta
Wed May 13th, 2020 | 12 min read

Insights from a CHRO: Lincoln Financial’s Lisa Buckingham

Veteran HR executive gears up to help her organization usher in the “new normal.”
Julie Cook Ramirez
Wed Apr 29th, 2020 | 4 min read

5 coronavirus lessons from Ally Financial’s CHRO

The financial company’s Kathie Patterson talks about how she’s handling the coronavirus pandemic.
Kathryn Mayer
Tue Apr 28th, 2020 | 3 min read

IBM offers best practices for managers during the COVID-19 crisis

Like other employers, the tech giant is offering its managers tools on how to engage and destress employees.

Tom Starner
Mon Apr 20th, 2020 | 3 min read

Embracing the change: Doubling down and diving into ‘Agile HR’

An agile HR provides a true competitive advantage in the war to attract and retain top talent.
Matt Parrish
Thu Apr 9th, 2020 | 3 min read

Approaching the next level of employee performance

Humans want to contribute to a cause bigger than themselves, and the workplace offers an opportunity to do just that.

Paul Pellman is the CEO of employee experience platform Kazoo. Paul holds a B.S. in accounting and finance from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Harvard University. View Article
Paul Pellman
Mon Mar 23rd, 2020 | 3 min read

Sustaining engagement with newly remote workers

Flexibility and communication are key.
Andrew R. McIlvaine is former senior editor at Human Resource Executive®. A Penn State graduate, Andy also spent two years in the U.S. Army prior to attending college and attained the rank of sergeant while serving in the Army Reserves. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Thu Mar 19th, 2020 | 2 min read

Insights from a CHRO: Smartsheet’s Kara Hamilton

Building company culture has been at the heart of her work in the tech world.
Maura Ciccarelli is freelance writer based in Southeastern Pennsylvania. She can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Maura C. Ciccarelli
Wed Mar 18th, 2020 | 4 min read

Eva Sage-Gavin: A day in the life of a leader—circa 2030

Our job as true architects of our future companies is coming of age. Are we ready?
HR Leadership columnist Eva Sage-Gavin is a distinguished HR thought leader and former CHRO with more than three decades of broad experience in Fortune 500 global consumer, technology and retail corporations. She currently serves as the senior managing director for Accenture’s global talent & organization consulting practice and as a technology Board Director. View Article
Eva Sage-Gavin
Thu Mar 12th, 2020 | 6 min read

Looking for lower turnover? Try boosting workplace connections

A recent survey highlights how an organizational network analysis can provide valuable insights.
Tom Starner, a Philadelphia-based freelance writer, has been covering HR and its component part for more than two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Tue Mar 10th, 2020 | 3 min read

Getting beyond swag, free lunch on Employee Appreciation Day

How to personalize and extend the appreciation all year long.
Maura Ciccarelli is freelance writer based in Southeastern Pennsylvania. She can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Maura C. Ciccarelli
Wed Mar 4th, 2020 | 3 min read