Interpreting what matters in HCM technology right now The HR technology market is evolving quickly. Providers continue to introduce new solutions and expand their platforms, often positioning themselves around innovation and leadership. For HR and business leaders, there is no shortage of information to evaluate. The challenge is cutting through the noise to identify solutions that deliver meaningful impact.  That challenge...

Back in 2009, I wrote a short reflection about a conversation with my assistant. She had just come back from the smoking lounge in our building and told me she loved going there. It was not just for the obvious reason. It was because it was the one place where people from every level of...

For years, employee engagement has been one of the most familiar pillars of HR strategy. Boards ask about it. Executives expect updates on it. Vendors promise to improve it. Entire ecosystems and cottage industries exist to measure, benchmark, and optimize it. Engagement has become a shorthand for whether work is “working.” But in the current...

THE REIMAGINED ORGANIZATION How culture, leadership, and collaboration are being redefined for the future of work In 2026, organizations are no longer defined by structure alone, but by daily interactions, evolving workforce expectations, and the trust leaders build in real time. This collection unpacks how culture and leadership are being reshaped; and gives HR leaders...

For years, employee financial wellbeing programs have centered on familiar elements: retirement savings, emergency funds, student loan repayment benefits, and tuition assistance for employees seeking additional education. This support remains critical. But a new financial strain is emerging inside American workplaces, one that is less visible yet deeply consequential for millions of working parents. The cost of sending a child to college has become...

As 2025 comes to a close, it’s worth stepping back from the constant stream of headlines and hot takes to ask a more important question: what did this year actually reveal about the state of work in the United States? Over the past year on the Workplace Minute, we covered a wide range of topics,...