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A 100-Year Old Journey of Human Resource Management

HR Digest

If you think the challenges faced by Human Resource Management (HRM) today are unprecedented, think again. They introduced concepts like employee benefits, job security, and participation plans. This experience fueled the fight for workplace equality and laid the groundwork for future advancements in diversity and inclusion.

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Dive into the Role of the Chief People Officer in Today’s Workplace

N2Growth Blog

The Evolving Landscape of Human Resources Leadership In this ever-changing business landscape, the role of human resources (HR) leadership continues to evolve and adapt to meet the demands of a dynamic workforce.

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Making Diversity Central to Success: Q&A With Chevron’s Chief Diversity Officer

HR Digest

Diversity is an overused word, but at Chevron it’s a perfect description of its corporate culture. The company’s 2018 Corporate Responsibility Report highlights how diversity and inclusion (D&I) feature so centrally in the company’s success story. Efforts to bring more diversity to the oil and gas industry are working.

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Coexisting with AI in HR—Here’s How You Do It

HR Digest

If you thought that the growing popularity of AI was just a tech thing that didn’t affect you as an HR professional, then you might need to reconsider your stance on artificial intelligence in human resource management. Contacting these candidates can be a much more efficient way of hiring than interviewing every applicant.

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Research Reveals The Failure To Reduce Unconscious Bias Against Disabled Workers

The Horizons Tracker

A recent study, from the University of Exeter, has found that the probability of displaying unconscious bias against disabled individuals in the workplace is not diminished by employment in a large corporation or a human resources role. Roughly half of the participants were involved in recruitment decision-making or HR roles.

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How Important Is Coaching in Professional Development?

Leading Blog

Here are a few that people in jobs ranging from nursing home administrator to mechanical engineer are working on this week: For a client who’s finding their voice – participate in every meeting you attend for one month; for one who finds it hard to focus – document and prioritize a task list, then share it with your boss to become more aligned.

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Lessons in Leadership to Last a Lifetime

Leading Blog

Fortunately, Akamai’s VP of Human Resources, Steve Heinrich, recognized what was happening and brought in Chuck McVinney, a management consultant with expertise in teamwork and leadership training. Mental diversity strengthens teams. This is the best way to pressure test and improve ideas. To keep leading, keep learning.