Getting a seat as an HR of one. HR pros who maintain the function by themselves often feel held back by administrative tasks. These three tips are designed to help single shingles move from transactional to transformational work. (HR Dive)
People ops processes. In this insightful interview, CPO of Credit Karma, Collen McCreary, delves into her systematic and iterative approach to avoiding common missteps in compensation, performance management, and more. (First Round)
Chief Post-Pandemic Officer. HR's role expanded significantly during COVID as leaders turned to HR to help navigate a constantly changing work environment. As the dust settles, HR is in a position to shape the next normal of work. (SHRM)
All the feels. “I think most significantly and probably urgently for leaders is having the courage to deal with emotions, and not just the positive ones, but being curious, validating people’s experiences, not trying to shove them away, not trying to ignore them.” New research shows the benefits of expressing emotions at work. (Wharton)
Collaboration overload. Increases in time spent on calls, meetings, email, and IM correlate strongly with increases in stress. To protect employee and organizational health, some companies are taking steps to reduce daily connections. (HBR)