Bullies at Work
Bullying behavior remains rampant online and in the workplace. U.S. surveys show that about 48.6 million workers, or roughly 30% of the workforce, are bullied at their jobs. State and federal laws only guard against physical abuse or come into play if the victim represents a protected class (race, age, color, disability, etc.). Whether in […]
Empower Employees to Direct AI
What if your most valuable artificial intelligence talent is already on your payroll? Your employees possess the expertise that technology lacks. Today’s AI still struggles with deep reasoning and connecting disparate information on its own. Human judgment is essential for adapting AI tools to your specific business needs and maximizing its value. If you envision […]
Protecting Your Company From Online Defamation
A former employee with a grievance and a social media account can significantly damage your company’s reputation. The time to address this is before anyone is dismissed. Protecting your company works best as a sequence: cultivate a culture that prevents resentment, manage the exit process with care, implement the right protections in writing and know […]
Think Carefully Before Cutting Employee Benefits
As the labor market loosens, bargaining power shifts back toward employers, who are also seeing benefit costs climb. Mercer projects that employers’ health benefit costs per employee will rise 6.5% in 2026, the steepest increase since 2010. This figure is after employers adjust their plans to control costs; left unchecked, it would approach 9%. Many […]
The Art of the Employee Interview
Job interviews are a key part of the selection process in which both the hiring manager and the interviewee are trying to learn as much as they can during a two-way conversation. Since job interviews generally last no longer than an hour, it goes without saying that first impressions count. A recent survey of 2,000 […]