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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.
Talent Acquisition
AI Concepts: What is Moravec’s Paradox and Why Should You Care?
In the 1980s, Hans Moravec and other AI researchers discovered a curious finding that we now know as Moravec’s Paradox. Essentially, AI can very easily…
December 17, 2018Talent Acquisition
Do We Really Need a Certification in Talent Acquisition?
Imagine graduating from school with a degree in marketing only to find out that a significant portion of what you know is already outdated or…
December 7, 2018Learning & Development
How Learning is Changing: An Interview with Skillsoft’s Chief Content Officer
Ask almost any business leader, and they’ll tell you that they want their organization to have a culture of learning. However, in today’s discussion…
December 3, 2018Learning & Development
#AI in #Learning: 8 Learning Content Recommendation Signals for Personalized Experiences
AI is penetrating into every aspect of HCM, including learning and development. In many briefings with technology providers I’m hearing the same thing…
November 26, 2018HR Strategy
2019 HCM Trends: Market Size, Investment Priorities, and More
As we edge closer and closer to 2019, I’m receiving more and more questions from employers and vendors in the community about what trends I’m seeing…
November 20, 2018HR Strategy
Algorithms, Bias, and Decision-Making: Podcast Insights from IBM Leaders
To prevent biased algorithms you need to make sure you have unbiased training data on hand. You also need algorithms to be developed by a diverse set…
November 1, 2018HR Strategy
The #AI Enabled Future of Work Requires Essential Human Skills
In my new book on Artificial Intelligence for HR (debuted at #1 on the New and Noteworthy books on Amazon), the final chapter is dedicated to the…
October 30, 2018HR Strategy
Analytics for Diversity: How IKEA Uses Data to Improve D&I Outcomes
Recently I had the opportunity to speak at a SHRM Diversity Conference. I spoke on bias, HR technology, and how AI might be able to help us avoid some…
October 23, 2018Learning & Development
Artificial Intelligence in Learning: The Resounding Message from #DoceboInspire
I’ve written quite a bit on AI and its impact on the employee experience, but one area that I have talked less about is the learning side of the…
October 12, 2018HR Strategy
Saba Buys Lumesse: Fills Critical Gaps for Technology and Customer Acquisition
Things are moving quickly in the HCM technology industry. Last week I reported in from Saba Insight, the company’s annual user conference. This week…
October 1, 2018Events
Key Takeaways from Saba Insight 2018 (#sabainsight18)
2018 is the year that learning and performance are finally intersecting. I’m talking with a variety of vendors that are tackling this, and one of them…
September 27, 2018Talent Acquisition
Using Technology to Level Up Recruiting
My first love as an HR pro was recruiting. Within my first two or three weeks on the job my boss gave me my first recruiting assignment: find a UH-60…
September 20, 2018