Modern Work
Cisco-led consortium wants to help you retrain after AI takes your job
Cisco is working with Google, IBM, Intel, Microsoft and others to evaluate job roles at risk due to AI - and wants to help affected workers retrain
Sage study finds HR professionals believe AI can help ease workload
A study by Sage found that more than 75% of HR professionals believe AI has the ability to change the way of working in their company.
The widening tech skills gap: a global crisis in need of solutions
In this opinion piece, Iffi Wahla, CEO of global hiring platform Edge, discusses how hiring a global virtual workforce can close the tech skills gap
Benefits of recruiting from a global talent pool
In this opinion piece, Iffi Wahla explores the key benefits of recruiting from a global talent pool during challenging economic times
Kill your vampire tasks before they suck away your productivity
Vampire tasks suck, as they stop you from getting real work done. With so much at stake, Nicole Kobie explains how to fight back.
How to make Zoom calls on Apple TV 4K
Forget hunching over laptops and phones. We explain how to relax on your sofa - or sit in a meeting room - and take Zoom calls on an Apple TV connected to a big screen.
HR thought leaders highlight risks of AI in the workplace
As part of our Coffee with HR series, we asked 25 HR thought leaders a question: what do you perceive are some of the risks of deploying AI in the workplace?
Chaotic working? Malicious compliance? What to do about passive-aggressive staff
Disaffected staff are turning passive-aggressive with techniques like malicious compliance and chaotic working. It's time to reconsider your management and policies, says Nicole Kobie
Michelle Brooks, Chief People & Culture Officer at Security Compass: “Organisations need to transition from evaluating performance based on time spent in-office to more focus on results”
Michelle Brooks is the Chief People & Culture Officer at Security Compass, a software security firm headquartered in Toronto. We spoke with her as part of our Coffee with HR series.
How to increase your chances of getting a new job in 2024
Considering a career change in the new year? Here's how to increase your chances of getting a new job in 2024, writes Amanda Kavanagh
Hiring for success: the case for skills and attitude
Some things never change. In as far as hiring for success, Tracey Knowles makes the case that you can never go wrong with embracing Skills and Attitude.
Maria Loumpourdi, Betsson Group: “There is no universal, one-size-fits-all formula to managing talent effectively”
We interview Maria Loumpourdi, the Global Head of Talent Development at Betsson Group, designing and executing talent development and management strategies across the Group’s 16 global locations.
Is bare-minimum Monday a bad thing?
Don't view bare-minimum Mondays as a bad thing, says Nicole Kobie. Used right - by employees and managers - they can lead to a more productive working week.
What is quiet quitting?
Quiet quitting is hardly a new feature of the workplace, but it's been given fresh energy thanks to TikTok. Nicole Kobie explains what it is and what employers should do about it (if anything)
Amanda Cable, Global Head of People at Educative: “The old way of thinking, ‘live to work’, no longer applies”
Amanda Cable is the Global Head of People at Educative. We spoke to Amanda about her experiences - including with the military - through our Coffee with HR interview series.
What is rust-out – and how to help your staff avoid it
You don’t have to burn out anymore – you could slowly rust-out instead, explains Nicole Kobie. Here’s how chronic boredom dulls the workplace.
Sierra Kaslow, Miro: “People join companies and they leave managers”
Prior to becoming Chief of Staff at Miro, Sierra Kaslow led its recruiting team and grew the company from 200 to 1,800 employees. We had the pleasure of speaking with Sierra as part of Coffee with HR series.
What’s lazy-girl jobs? The TikTok work trend tech companies should know about
Lazy-girl jobs aren't necessarily for lazy girls, explains Nicole Kobie. In fact, these jobs could be filled by anyone who needs real work-life balance, male or female, young or old.