HR Roles Become More Complex.

HR Roles Continue to Become More Complex, Study Finds

Have HR professionals taken on new HR competencies over the last three decades? The answer is "yes," based on the findings of a comprehensive study of more than 4,000 HR practitioners at over 1,200 organizational units. A new book, Victory Through Organization, details the findings of 30 years of research and provides empirical evidence on the HR profession's evolution.

HRCI update

Network Online and Grow With HRCI Communities

Stay connected to the growing HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) community of leading HR professionals.

Competencies for HR Excellence.

9 Competencies for HR Excellence

What makes an HR team excellent at their job? Here’s how 9 HR competencies support organizational evolution in an uncertain environment.

HRCI update

The Many Paths to HRCI Recertification

It’s both a major advantage and challenge for HR management professionals who are part of the HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) community and want to maintain their elite status as credentialed HR practitioners. We are talking about HRCI recertification credits.

Good Communication Clear Reception

Good Communication Starts With Clear Reception

The ability of a listener to receive your message is affected by their emotional state, pre-existing commitments, financial pressures and pre-judgments about you and your message. Before presenting your message, you need to make sure that you have the listener's attention.

Hire Fast Master Talent War

It's Time for HR to Learn from Marketing's Journey

The human resource management function is changing. The pendulum has swung from HR’s focus on administration to an emphasis on HR practices that are aligned with C-level business goals and values. This is not unlike challenges recently faced in marketing, and there is much HR can learn from marketing’s recent journey to the proverbial "seat at the table."

Evolution of Performance Management

The Evolution of Performance Management

Traditional performance management practices are evolving. Here are some performance management changes you can expect to see — and expect to stay.

Employee Experience and High Performance

Employee Experience: A High-Performance Advantage

Creating an ideal workplace and employee experience are essential for organizations seeking higher levels of performance from employees. But what, exactly, does the ideal employee work experience look like?

HRCI update

Make Your Organization Part of the HRCI and Professional Development Community

Most readers of this blog are familiar with HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) credentials as a professional development plus. Many HR leaders, too, hire only HRCI-credentialed practitioners for their proven organizational impact.

Digital Performance Management

Digital Performance: 'Alexa, How Is My Team Doing Today?'

A report from Forrester highlights a new class of technologies that make performance management tracking more intuitive, including robots, wearables and apps that track behaviors and feelings, all the while motivating employees to improve work.

Help Women Move Up.

Women: 3 Tips to Move Up in Your Company

The vision of making 2017 your best year yet is currently sitting at the top of your list of priorities. This is your year to live up to your fullest potential and go for everything your heart desires ― including a promotion at work. Climbing the corporate ladder as a woman is no easy feat, but no one said it couldn’t be done! If you’ve got a promotion on the brain, then here are some helpful tips to help you get ahead.

Moving People and Business Forward

C-Suite Leaders Challenge HR to Step Out of Comfort Zone

C-suite leaders, including CHROs, told a gathering of about 300 human resources management professionals today to embrace new technologies, lead with proactive versus reactive HR innovations, and improve analytical skills to align measurable people results with improved customer service and other external goals ― not just internal goals ― of organizations.

Companionate Love at Work

HR: What's Love Got to Do With It?

Love. It’s a powerful word and one we think more about at Valentine’s Day. But does love have a place at work?

HR Professionals Navigating Paradox

Diversity's New Frontier: Different Ways of Thinking

Human resource professionals understand the value of diversity, especially around gender, race and ethnicity. Diversity’s next frontier ― and perhaps where HR can make even greater impact on organizational performance ― is uniting people to appreciate and accept diversity of thought.

Becoming a CHRO

How to Become a CHRO

So, you want to rise to the top as a human resource management leader. But what does it take to make it to the ranks of a senior HR officer or Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO)?