The News Paycom recently announced the launch of its automated Career and Succession Planning solution, introducing new capabilities designed to help organizations identify internal talent, plan leadership continuity, and support employee career growth. The solution is built on Paycom’s single database architecture and uses automation to surface insights across employee tenure, , performance, and readiness....

Reemergence of Recognition Where Everyday Moments Become Signals of Trust In today’s digital and distributed workplaces, culture is shaped through everyday micro-interactions. A quick acknowledgment, a moment of appreciation, or a public thank-you can signal what organizations truly value. This collection examines how recognition is shifting from a program to a cultural foundation that strengthens...

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...