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The right way to fire people (without shattering your reputation)

December 21, 2022 • by Lars Häggström in Human Resources • 6 min read

Managers facing culls can learn from the botched sackings at Twitter and elsewhere, which can come back to haunt businesses...

Value older workers more or risk them ‘quietly quitting’

December 8, 2022 • by Lars Häggström in Human Resources • 6 min read

Much of the concern about workers disengaging from their jobs focuses on the younger generations. This misses an opportunity to consider how leaders can raise engagement across the workforce....

Questions every HR executive should be asking about their AI

November 30, 2022 in Human Resources • 2 min read

Human Resources executives who want to take their careers to the next level need to understand the fundamentals of using AI correctly....

The workers’ revolution ushers in a new era of autonomy

November 14, 2022 • by Arturo Bris in Human Resources • 5 min read

A new wave of employees is demanding independence and flexibility. Business leaders need to keep pace if they are to avoid missing out on potential gains when it comes to talent retention,...

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Do you know when it’s time to seek outside help?

November 10, 2022 in Human Resources • 4 min read

Sometimes it can be challenging for leaders to decide when to go it alone and when to seek help from the outside....

Advancing diversity and inclusion in an age of hybrid work

September 27, 2022 in Human Resources • 6 min read

Organizations and their leaders need to take steps to ensure diversity and inclusion efforts are supported as hybrid and remote working become the norm...

How to get a pay rise – and how to avoid giving one

August 31, 2022 • by Lars Häggström, Jennifer Jordan in Human Resources • 6 min read

As inflation skyrockets, companies are being besieged with pay rise demands. What’s the best way to secure one, and how can managers resist pressure to bump up salaries?  ...

How can HR help workers when a disaster strikes?

August 11, 2022 in Human Resources • 6 min read

As environmental disasters become more frequent, the role of sustainable human resource (HR) practices will be critical in supporting the wellbeing and safety of workers...

Staying for the right reasons

July 31, 2022 • by Lars Häggström in Human Resources • 6 min read

Simply spending more on compensation and reward will not ensure employers retain their staff in an intensely competitive labor market....

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What’s really behind the sputtering supply of talent?

July 8, 2022 • by Frederik Anseel in Human Resources • 4 min read

If every country faces the same record tight labor market, then local policy failure may not be the cause....

A winning culture: How Novartis equipped itself to win the talent war