- News & Compliance
By Jennifer Kiesewetter
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- News & Compliance
The Latest includes a brief update on federal and state level news.
- Leadership Development
December is often framed as a natural slowdown, yet for HR, it is rarely quiet. What actually happens is more subtle. Non-urgent work is deferred, difficult decisions are postponed, and unresolved issues are quietly carried into the new year. By January, HR is expected to implement new strategies while continuing to clean up unfinished business from the prior year. This accumulation of unresolved work becomes a silent backlog, one that undermines stability before the first quarter is even underway.
- HR Profession
"Dear Ellie" is an advice column from someone "who’s been there, and done that". Navigating tough workplace dynamics? Feeling like your company’s not aligned with your values? Exhausted, overwhelmed, and in need of a fresh perspective? Ask a seasoned HR pro, Ellie.
- News & Compliance
The Latest includes a brief update on federal and state level news.
- News & Compliance
The Latest includes a brief update on federal and state level news.
- Employee Engagement
Tomorrow’s workers crave a deeper connection with their employer and its purpose. Seventy-four percent of Gen Z workers rank purpose at work as more important than a paycheck.
- Talent Management
Unsurprisingly, PIPs are often perceived by employees as a prelude to their inevitable dismissal. Navigating these situations is tough, as PIPs put HR professionals in the position of playing the dual roles of disciplinarian and coach. It is up to HR to frame performance discussions with employees as giving them a “second chance” to avoid dismissal by achieving a set of specific goals.
- Employee Engagement
Resilient startups navigate challenges and thrive with employees who wouldn’t dream of leaving. Their success is almost always anchored by a strong, intentionally built culture.
- Employee Engagement
Remote work changed everything. The watercooler moments are gone, but connection doesn’t have to be. Here’s how HR can rebuild culture, trust, and team spirit—no matter where people work.
- Talent Management
Mentoring is more than a nice-to-have. With 58% of employees ready to walk without growth opportunities and only 14% of HR leaders satisfied with their current programs, mentoring isn’t just about development—it’s about retention, engagement, and culture.
- News & Compliance
The Latest includes a brief update on federal and state level news.
- Leadership Development
70% of meetings are getting in the way of real work. If we’re going to hit pause on our priorities to attend a meeting, it better be worth it. The data makes it clear: meetings need to count, not just fill the calendar.

