Back in 2008, I lost my job. And I had to lay off my entire team. It was just as the global financial crisis was starting to loom in Australia. I had been working in a startup for two years and it was an exciting time. I fitted out our office and hired my team
As companies wrestle with the future of remote work, at least one noted executive has made headlines by insisting that in-office work helps elevate corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. The data suggests that this isn’t the case. A new analysis of LinkedIn Self-ID data found that there was a 20% increase year over year
With tech layoffs dominating the business headlines this week, compassionate layoff communications are more necessary than ever. Meta laid off 11,000 employees this past Wednesday — three times the number of Twitter jobs impacted last week. And Salesforce announced it had let go of hundreds of employees too. Having a clear and honest explanation of
Josh Bersin, founder of The Josh Bersin Company and one of the top thinkers globally about the future of HR, had a simple message when he led a breakout session at Talent Connect 2022: Everything in HR is now interconnected, including talent acquisition and learning and development. “For those of you who are in L&D
Employees recognize the importance of career development. And according to the latest Employee Well-Being Report, employees say that opportunities to learn and grow are the No. 1 driver of a great work culture. Then why is it so difficult to get employees to actually commit to learning opportunities when they’re offered? To find out, we gathered
If you feel like you’ve been on a stomach-churning roller-coaster ride lately, you’re not alone. Just a year ago, hiring was soaring, and recruiters were in high demand. But now as the economy cools, LinkedIn’s Global Talent Trends, October 2022 report shows that hiring rates are slowing globally: This rapidly changing hiring landscape means recruiting
One of the most challenging transitions our clients make when transforming their hiring processes is letting go of the “Hire/No Hire” question in their interview feedback. For many, this sounds unthinkable. Of course, everyone should walk away from their interview either supporting or opposing the hiring decision, right? This mindset is so entrenched that some
Pay transparency, after a bumpy journey, has arrived — kind of — in New York City. This past Tuesday was the Big Apple’s first foray into pay transparency on job postings, Bloomberg reports. New York City’s new policy requires companies with four or more employees to list “good faith” ranges for jobs in the city,
The uncertain economy is causing business leaders to re-examine and reconsider workplace policies implemented during the past few years. Companies are making difficult, but pivotal decisions around flexibility, employee wellness, and talent development programs. And while LinkedIn data finds that remote job postings have passed their peak, professionals continue to make work flexibility one of
When Caroline Wanga took the mainstage on the last day of Talent Connect 2022, you couldn’t miss her. With pink heels (size 11, she proudly noted), blue lipstick, and exclamation point earrings, she seized her audience’s attention with this jolting message: “The first thing we need to do,” she said, “is stop trying to retain
