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456 articles of analyst commentary since 2016, across HR technology, talent acquisition, learning, performance, and the frontline workforce. New every week.
HR 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…
October 10, 2025HR Strategy
AI in Hiring: The Candidate Isn’t the Only One Using It
I recently sat in on a conversation with a hiring leader who shared a surprising story. They’d interviewed a candidate whose responses felt a little…
September 30, 2025Culture
Where Authenticity Meets Efficiency: 2025 Trends in High-Impact Talent Acquisition
In today’s hiring market, it may seem like employers hold the advantage. With large applicant pools across many industries, companies often feel they…
September 24, 2025HR Strategy
The Candidate’s Lens: Redefining the Hiring Experience
Today’s hiring landscape looks very different, especially from the candidate’s perspective. According to our latest research at Lighthouse Research &…
September 23, 2025HR Strategy
AI in HR Summit Recap: Humans are People to be Served, Not Problems to be Solved
Just a few hours ago, our team wrapped up an amazing livestream session featuring experts from multiple organizations and perspectives, and the entire…
August 28, 2025HR Strategy
AI is Contributing to a Connection Crisis at Work
In nearly a decade of researching and writing about artificial intelligence in the workplace, I have seen the technology evolve from a curiosity to a…
August 11, 2025HR Strategy
Your Culture’s Heartbeat: Are You Listening?
A Healthy Culture Pulse Starts with Recognition and Support Every workplace has a rhythm—a culture pulse—that tells the story of its people. A positive…
July 23, 2025HR Strategy
Frontline Workforce Insights: New Data and On Demand Access to Livestream
Last week our team ran a livestream for hundreds of employers with frontline workers. During that session, we explored topics ranging from talent…
July 3, 2025Learning & Development
The Great Learning Disconnect: What Your Employees Aren’t Telling You [Report]
Psychology research shows that when we face an overwhelming number of challenges, it’s easy to lose hope and feel helpless. In reality, today’s…
June 30, 2025insight
Speed, Trust, and the Candidate AI Takeover: 2025 TA Trends [New Report]
The talent landscape in 2025 is defined by contradiction: there’s no shortage of people looking for meaningful work—and yet employers across industries…
May 27, 2025HR Strategy
Employee Experience Can Make or Break Organizational Success—Here’s How to Make it WORK
I’m sure we’ve read stories or been a part of these conversations on how, in today’s fast-paced and competitive business environment, one thing remains…
April 29, 2025HR Technology
UNLEASH Op Ed: Four HR tech innovators CHROs need to know about
Approximately 300. That’s the number of HR technology products I personally see in a given year across the briefings and events I attend and the HR…
April 24, 2025