It’s a safe bet that anyone in “HR” has been inundated with content over the last year, with more and more pieces prophesying on the “future of work”. Typically, this “future” would reside far over the horizon, affording us the luxury of speculating over these shifts while having more than enough time to prepare for their inevitably. As with all major moments in human history, the rise of COVID-19 has precipitated changes in the world of work. Changes we knew were coming, but not quite this fast. … read more

When we think about the value of personality insights, we can point to several different aspects of workplace life and culture where this information will be helpful. This is true for both ourselves and others, including coworkers and customers, and can be applied to specific targeted parts of personal growth on the job. … read more

Though we’ve seen unemployment dip after its sharp pandemic spike, it’s still at its highest in decades. And as companies have prepared for the resulting waves of applicants, we contemplate further what should be done. … read more

Last week I had a great conversation with Brian Hoffmeyer, SVP Market Strategies at Beeline, around why candidate fit will be critical for the contingent workforce in 2020. With so many organizations anticipating greater needs for contingent workers as shelter in place orders are lifted, finding best fit candidates as quickly as possible becomes paramount to success. … read more

We humans like to feel we’re in the driving seat. It’s a basic psychological need, and when we don’t believe we have Autonomy, we end up stressed. We also suffer if we don’t have a strong sense of Belonging: the sensation of being connected, and of feeling valued and supported. Finally, we feel uneasy if we can’t demonstrate our Competence. We enjoy the warm glow that comes from using our particular talents to get stuff done. … read more