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A Collection of HR Thoughts, Trends & Tips

Future of Work: Office Trends Business Leaders Should Know for 2024 (Part 3)

By |April 19, 2024|

With apology to Mark Twain, have the reports of the death of post-pandemic commercial office space been greatly exaggerated? We say yes! At the same time, we also acknowledge the profound changes the traditional office model has undergone over the last four years. As we explored in our Future of Work: Part 2, hybrid work environments can most certainly thrive – and, we believe, are here to stay, regardless of current ‘return to office’ mandates. This resonates with Mark Rauch, Principal at commercial real-estate firm Cresa. He sees the continuation of the three main models coming out of the pandemic – centralized workplaces, decentralized remote organizations, and hybrid work arrangements. Most workers, he notes, prefer the hybrid model. Office space square footage may be declining, but hybrid work environments still require offices. For every Gen X worker celebrating saved commutes, younger employees crave in-person interaction. In this blog, we look [...]

2803, 2018
Agile Organization: What did Zappos do that you didn’t?

By |Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|

As early as 2012, Josh Bersin’s keynote at Deloit’s Impact Conference, focused specifically on how Agile, “the ability to create and respond to change in order to succeed in an uncertain and turbulent environment” was essential for businesses to be nimble and responsive, as the landscape changes frequently and in unexpected ways. […]

2103, 2018
How to Behave Around California’s Salary History Ban

By |Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Rewards & Benefits|

It can be tough keeping up with all of the changes coming out of Washington and Sacramento; it seems every hour there’s an announcement on new or modified regulations in the workplace. On January 1st, 2018, California unveiled a new law prohibiting employers from using an individual’s prior salary as a factor in setting pay rates. This law extends to public and private employers, as well as their agents, and it mandates that employers may [...]

1403, 2018
The Shocking Revelation about Candidate Communication: Human versus Machine

By |Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Technology|

Mark was the CEO of a Stage 3 successful internet startup and was having sleepless nights about his employee relations issues. He knew he was only one employee away from a wage and hour claim, his team had grown from 1 to 100, they were passionate about their business and driven to meet demanding schedules.  They didn’t want a corporate feel of policies, procedures, handbooks, but the prospect of financial ruin from noncompliance stalked him [...]

903, 2018
Making the Magic Happen in Your Generational Melting Pot!

By |Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|

Each generation in America is defined by a turning point, a reality that is all theirs, or an event that marks them forever. How do employers connect them to the present reality, by using each one’s group understanding and get everyone on the same page?  How do companies develop culture and engagement to make everyone feel connected? How do we nurture productivity, cooperative work, and innovation in our generational melting pots? […]

203, 2018
10 Outrageous Ideas For Your Employee Appreciation Day

By |Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|

Employee Appreciation Day is officially today…. but here at Peoplescape we think that everyday should be a day that you are grateful for something. Granted, not every employer-employee relationship elicits unbridled gratitude every single day. But, there are many simple ways that you can show your appreciation for your employees all throughout the year, when the mood strikes!  […]

2202, 2018
2018 Will Be the Year of Unconscious Bias

By |Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|

More than 85% of men in the US are shorter than 6ft tall, yet almost 60% of corporate CEOs are over 6ft tall. (Blink by Malcolm Gladwell). Unconscious bias is an awkward subject. Acknowledging it says we limit the way we relate to others, our view of the world and how we lead our organizations, our communities, and our families. Let’s be honest, we don’t want to admit our bias. In this watershed year, however, [...]

2002, 2018
CEOs, Are You Checking Your Glassdoor Reviews Every Day? Please Do!

By |Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Talent Search & Recruitment|

When you think of companies with a reputation for treating their employees well; Google, Netflix, Salesforce, PwC, L’Oreal and GE immediately come to mind. You think of them despite never having worked for them nor knowing anyone who does. Importantly because they have succeeded in employer branding. Employer branding is the method which companies utilize to define and establish their stature as an employer. […]

1602, 2018
Can we Be Human, After #MeToo?

By |Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|

Hot off the press just this month: Twice as many male managers now feel uncomfortable working alone with women than before #MeToo. Lean-in survey Jan 2018. The #1 workplace charge filed in the USA in 2017 was Retaliation (48.8% of charges), reports the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission. link. With both sexual harassment reporting and retaliation at such a high, could our companies, be punishing women somehow, for speaking out against workplace harassment, without even realizing [...]

902, 2018
Are Same Day Offers the Way of The Future? Achieving Agile Recruitment in 2018.

By |Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Talent Search & Recruitment|

I don’t mean to scare you but… please note: there is officially a talent war on the go in the United States.   Statistics Technology Market: 86% of managers are finding it challenging to find and hire technical talent. (Indeed.com). 83% believe that shortage of tech talent has hurt their business through lost revenue, slower product development, market expansion or increased employee tension or burnout. (Fortune). […]

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