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In this week's newsletter, we're talking about mismatched employer-employee expectations, post-traumatic growth, and workplace VR.

| View in browser Elevating HR Newsletter In this week's newsletter, we're talking about mismatched employer-employee expectations, post-traumatic growth, and VR coming to a workplace near you. via Giphy       What Caught Our Eye This Week Mismatched offerings. While most executives who responded to PwC's recent state of work pulse survey understand current employee expectations, many weren't meeting them, especially when it came to thinking beyond compensation. (PwC)   TAKE control. Some employees are unhappy with their companies' return-to-workplace policies. Instead of losing productive people, managers should consider confronting dissatisfaction head-on with the military-derived TAKE framework. (HBS)   HR is burnt out too. In a recent survey, 70% of HR professionals said the past 18 months have been the most challenging of their career. Yet, with COVID variants and company pivots, few feel able to dedicate time to their own wellbeing. (CNBC)   One size does not fit all when it comes to workforce mental health. For employers, a trauma-informed management strategy that encourages open, honest, two-way communication will be key to post-traumatic organizational growth. (Wharton)   The new reality of virtual training. This week, Facebook announced its big bet on VR at work with their meetings app, Horizon Workrooms (NYT). But VR has already made its way into workplaces thanks to its effectiveness as a training tool. (BBC)       We're excited to announce... We made the Inc. 5000 list for a second time! We are honored to be one of the 28 West Michigan companies named among the fastest-growing in the U.S. A huge CONGRATS to all of the other local companies that also made the list! (GRBJ)   And THANK YOU to our staff for their incredible dedication to making work better for organizations across Michigan and the Midwest, especially during these past 18 months. See what our founder Beth Kelly had to say about being included this year.       Talent Watch Client openings. We lead searches for clients across a variety of industries. Here are a few of our most recent ones: Executive Assistant, The Right Place (More) Executive Director, CASA of Kent County (More) Executive Director, Montcalm Economic Alliance (More) HR Manager, Bouma Corporation (More) President/CEO, BBB of Western Michigan (More) Sr. VP of Talent & Diversity, The Right Place (More) Flexible HR assignments. Love HR, but 9–5, M–F doesn’t fit your schedule? Or wish you could work with more organizations but don’t want to manage the business side of consulting? Explore our interim opportunities as an HR Flex Pro. (More)   Building people solutions. Interested in helping HR Collaborative's clients achieve their business goals by creating exceptional people experiences? Consider joining our team as our newest Talent Solution Architect. (More)       Upcoming Events Unleash the Power of Teamwork. Tue, Aug 31, 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Virtual. Redefine what it means to work together with The Five Behaviors®, a team development solution. Attendees receive a free Personal Development assessment. (Register)       Enjoyed this edition? Forward it to a friend or colleague! Forwarded this edition? Subscribe here. Have feedback? Let us know! Reply to this email. Need leadership help? Let's connect. Disclaimer: We're a team of HR experts. By no means are we legal experts. This newsletter is not intended to contain legal advice. Please, consult your attorney for that. HR Collaborative, 678 Front Ave NW, Ste 190, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504, 616.965.7860 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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