Anakin Skywalker’s career moves: a lesson learned for employers? As a lifelong Star Wars fan, I invite you to consider the story of young Anakin as a helpful step when building strategies for candidate experience and its carryover into employee engagement. I introduced this concept at the Leap HR Retail conference this month in Austin, TX. … read more

Leading in HR Tech innovation means taking a person-centered, holistic approach to the use of technology in the workplace. Traitify CEO Dan Sines voiced this value system as a panelist at the recent Global Best Practices Conference’s “Workforce Technology” session. … read more

We hear a lot these days about diversity and inclusion. Employers across industries have long since begun to address this important topic as part of their talent acquisition efforts. It’s now commonplace to find language embracing diversity on company websites. You’ll also see plenty of references to focused initiatives that companies have implemented in an effort to become more diverse. … read more

As we arrive at the 2020s, evidence is growing that individuals find themselves wanting more than conventional notions of “success.” That’s leading to a collective reassignment of the “why” behind an enterprise. … read more

The decision to make an offer of employment could be described as a leap of faith. Regardless of the position and the particulars of the workplace, the choice to hand over the keys is consequential. While a hard-working and talented employee is a considerable asset, a major concern for hiring managers isn’t solely focused on those plusses. It’s avoiding the proverbial bad apple who spoils the whole barrel. … read more