HR’s governance and compliance layer is the most undervalued part of the CHRO tech stack, according to a new market analysis published by Norwest Venture Partners. According to the report, Q1 2026 saw $2.8 billion flow across 97 HR tech deals, including key moves...
When compliance kills trust: The psychological safety blind spot
Let me start with a heretical thought for an HR executive audience. Sometimes, the very policies designed to protect the organization are the same ones that quietly teach employees to keep their heads down. We respond to one incident with three new rules. We answer...
Who’s right about the skills gap: Employers or employees?
U.S. employers and workers in frontline-heavy industries agree that workforce preparedness training is lacking, but they sharply disagree about exactly where the problem lies. “Employers are focused on AI readiness, adaptability and operational performance, while...
Top HR Trends and Priorities for 2026
Replay here! Date & Time: Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 3:00 pm ET Speakers: Steve Boese, President and Co-founder, H3 HR Advisors Trish Steed, CEO and Principal Analyst, H3 HR Advisors Sponsored by: Description: What HR topics should be your focus in 2026? In a...
HR State of the Union: Understanding AI’s Impact on Your Business
Register here! Date & Time: Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 3:00 pm ET Speakers: Akshara Naik Lopez, Senior Analyst, Forrester Sponsored by: Description: Everyone is talking about AI, from AI scheduling assistants to AI resume reviewers. But how will it work for your...
Fragmented leave laws are slowing HR operations, report finds
Leave management has become one of the most complex responsibilities in HR, as regulatory requirements expand and employee expectations continue to rise. What was once a largely administrative function now sits closer to compliance risk, workforce planning and...
Fisker’s collapse offers a warning about designing for disruption
When electric vehicle startup Fisker filed for bankruptcy in 2024, it wasn’t because the company failed to see the future; it was because it prepared for only one version of it. Like others, Fisker assumed EV adoption would continue accelerating, capital would remain...
As burnout rises, leaders should think twice before cutting flexibility
Every leadership decision communicates a set of priorities. Sometimes, those priorities are explicit. More often, they are revealed through seemingly small choices: how meetings are scheduled, how employees are evaluated, whether people feel comfortable taking time...
Ebola risks should be key focus for benefits, HR leaders: Mercer
The kinds of human resources executives, employee benefits managers and benefits advisors who think about hurricanes, wildfires and influenza outbreaks should be starting to think about Ebola. That’s the advice of Dr. Lorna Friedman, the global health leader for the...
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