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HR Strategy
The 2026 Lighthouse Tech Awards: Best in Class Winners
Every year, the HR technology market gets louder. New tools. New features. More AI. Bigger promises. But for HR leaders trying to make real decisions…
March 24, 2026Culture
Mythbusting: 4 Lies About Work in 2026 Recap
Recap: Mythbusting
February 5, 2026HR Strategy
2025 HR Tech M&A Activity: Mega-Deals, Agentic AI, and the Learning Shakeup
2025 was a year of big swings in HR technology M&A. Private equity wrote checks measured in billions. Platform vendors went on acquisition sprees. And…
January 30, 2026HR Strategy
Your Workforce Knows Disruption Is Coming. Are You Helping Them Prepare?
Companies don’t serve customers, solve problems, or innovate. People do. So when we talk about whether organizations are ready for disruption, we’re…
January 14, 2026Culture
Mentorship as a Business Strategy, Not a Benefit
Mentorship as a Business Strategy, Not a Benefit January is Mentorship Month, but for HR leaders, mentorship can no longer live in the category of…
January 7, 2026HR Strategy
Your Workforce Isn’t Ready for Change (And It’s Costing You)
Here’s a stat that should make every leader pause: Two out of three Talent leaders say their workforce isn’t highly adaptable to change. Think about…
December 15, 2025HR Strategy
The Real Cost of Inadequate Training and Development
Here’s something most leadership teams miss: when employees don’t receive adequate training, they don’t just fall behind on skills. They conclude their…
December 9, 2025insight
The Overlooked HR Process That Touches the Most Important Moments in Employees’ Lives
Employment verifications don’t usually make the priority list for HR leaders. They’re rarely urgent until they suddenly are, and then the stakes…
November 24, 2025Learning & Development
AI Is Changing Work. Learning Leaders Are the Ones Showing Us the Way
Across conferences, classrooms, and client conversations this year, one theme keeps resurfacing. People are excited about the possibility of AI, but…
November 19, 2025HR Strategy
Compensation is Changing: Here’s How AI, New Data Sources, and Skills are Evolving [New Report]
AI is Changing Work (and Compensation isn’t Immune) Since 2019, our team has analyzed the changes in compensation technology and data usage along with…
November 19, 2025Culture
Looking vs. Seeking: Why Intentionality Matters in Today’s HR Landscape
We’ve all been there. You’re looking for something: your keys, your wallet, maybe your favorite pen. It’s sitting right in front of you, but somehow…
November 11, 2025Culture
New Research Highlights Core Elements of Employee Experience
Any HR leader, if prompted, could tell you that employee experience (EX) is simply what an employee encounters at work. But what does that really mean…
October 15, 2025