- HR Technology
By Anthony Vaughan and Emerald McFerrin
- Leadership Development
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- Leadership Development
"Dear Ellie" is an advice column from a seasoned HR consultant. Hear her advice for an HR pro who is currently trying to prioritize industry recommended initiatives for 2026.
- Employee Engagement
Research consistently shows empathy is one of the strongest drivers of performance, engagement, and retention. When employees feel their leaders are empathetic, the overwhelming majority report they can better navigate work and life demands. And employees routinely say they would leave—or even take a pay cut—for a more empathetic employer.
- Leadership Development
Learn how workplace disagreements escalate beneath the surface and how tools like the Ladder of Inference can help teams move from assumption to clarity. With a return-to-office example, we show how to redirect tension into productive dialogue.
- Employee Engagement
When there's chaos at work, it pays to stay grounded so you can provide effective leadership. Learn why gratitude is at the top of our list.
- Leadership Development
New managers are given little training. Learn why middle management needs more support and discover unique ways HR can make them successful.
- Employee Engagement
Communication is a great tool HR can yield to influence their workforce. Learn how an effective campaign can make or break your engagement.
- News & Compliance
Tariffs have been a common tool used by political agents to assert influence, but are they helpful or harmful to employers? Learn more.
- Leadership Development
It is common for leaders to react instead of respond when employees feel anxious. Learn effective ways to create a culture of calm.
- Employee Engagement
DEI efforts have been used in the political arena to gain influence, but discrimination is still illegal. Learn how to stay the course.
- Hiring & Recruitment,News & Compliance
The job market is tough especially for white collar workers. Learn the impacts to HR and what lies ahead in the race for talent.
- Hiring & Recruitment
HR can feel powerless when it comes to hiring. Learn strategies to trust your gut and make decisions you know are right for the company.
- News & Compliance
When you have a responsibility in HR to complete a task every year, quarter, or bi-annually, it pays to create a strategy around it. Learn an easy way to stay on top of your handbook updates.

