AI is accelerating the evolution of executive leadership faster than most organizations can adapt, creating a widening gap between the future demands of leadership roles, the capabilities of current internal successors and the way boards are approaching succession...
Most pre-retirees don’t seek advice from 401(k) providers
Retirement plan recordkeepers and advisors have made significant investments in financial wellness tools and advice solutions, but uptake by participants remains limited, according to a recent report by Cerulli Associates. Cerulli found that many pre-retirees (those...
Long-tenured workers are least prepared for layoffs, new research finds
Long-serving employees are among the hardest workers to support through a layoff, and new research suggests most organizations are failing them in the separation process. A survey of 900 workers laid off after five or more years of continuous service, conducted by...
Sabbaticals: Mental health, talent and rest as a business strategy
Workplace stress has become one of the biggest challenges facing employees and employers today. Whether during Mental Health Awareness Month or the the rest of the year, it’s important that we move beyond simply acknowledging the issue and start looking at practical...
Is AI productivity a wash? Plus, news from SAP, HiBob and more
The productivity case for AI at work looks strong on the surface. Employees using AI tools report saving an average of 2.3 hours each day, according to new research from cloud communications and IT platform GoTo and Workplace Intelligence. More than 9 in 10 employees...
Why HCM rollouts are failing and what HR can do about it
Your HR team is in overdrive. You are building processes from scratch and learning a system you will have to support for the next decade, all while trying to keep daily HR operations running. Meanwhile, your communications function (if you have a dedicated one) is...
Brené Brown’s big challenge (and advice) for every CHRO
Brené Brown has a challenge for every HR leader who starts their morning scrolling email before getting out of bed. During a recent fireside chat at BambooHR‘s HR Virtual Summit, Brown suggested opening whatever AI tool you use and building an agent. Tell it your...
AI sets up white-collar versus blue-collar jobs duel
In the new world of generative artificial intelligence, jobs have become a critical topic. A debate is being held on whether a large number of white-collar employees will find themselves out of work or if the seemingly unquenchable need for new data centers could keep...
Google, Apple top early-career workers’ engagement findings
As graduation season sends a new wave of early-career talent into the workforce, employers like Google, Apple, Mastercard, American Express, Walmart, Oracle, DXC Technology and Target are increasingly shaping what a first job experience actually feels like in 2026....
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