Labor Market Update: Five Data Points All HR Leaders Should Know

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by Steve Boese I’ve long been a self-described “labor market data geek.” I look forward to the monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics data releases on jobs, labor turnover, labor participation rates and more. Hearing the latest labor market figures, looking at the trends, seeing how financial and political markets react to the latest data –…

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Assessing the Effectiveness of Workplace Chatbot Technology

With the continued development and increased implementation of Artificial Intelligence tools in HR and workplace contexts, it will become more important to HR leaders and HR technologists to be able to assess the effectiveness of these technologies. One good example of this challenge is with AI-powered HR and workplace chatbot technology, one of the more…

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The Shift in Investments in Employee Development and Reskilling

Many organizations in the US face a continuing challenge in finding workers with the skills they need, and of note is how corporate approaches to development and reskilling employees have shifted in the last few years. As the economic recovery following the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008, and the ensuing recession, continued into the…

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Year in Review: The Best of the HR Happy Hour Show in 2019

We had another fantastic year on the HR Happy Hour Show and Podcast marked by dozens of amazing shows.  a slew of incredible guests and topics, and highlighted by the 10th anniversary of the show back in May. While new and original shows will be kicking off in early 2020, we wanted to take advantage…

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Event Report: The Future of Reskilling – Content Mobile Talks, Barcelona, November 2019

One of the most important HR and talent issues facing leaders in business, HR, education, and governmental institutions across the globe is the issue of the ongoing and persistent “skills gap” – the challenge of current and prospective employees not possessing the updated skills needed and that organizations require today and moving forward. These skills…

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