2017 Game Changer: Brynne Kennedy
When it comes to solving business problems, there’s no greater motivator than personal struggle. After relocating for work several times — and dealing with many of…
2017 Game Changer: Philipp Schramm
Philipp Schramm made it his mission to lead Webasto Roof Systems to a financial turnaround. Schramm, 37, is an…
2017 Game Changer: Heidi Gerhard
After only one year of being on the BASF team, Heidi Gerhard made such an impact that her colleagues nominated her…
2017 Game Changer: Jeff Pieta
When first meeting Jeff Pieta through a mentorship program seven years ago, Anthony Bonaguro, a partner at Grant Thornton LLP, saw that Pieta was an innovator. Pieta is dedicated to the…
2017 Game Changer: Keri Vadala
Throughout Keri Vadala’s seven-year tenure at Kronos, her influence has been palpable. After just two years, she launched Kronos’ first-ever summer internship…
2nd Circuit Provides Plan for Employers to Win Misclassification Cases
In Saleem v. Corporate Transportation Group (2nd Cir. 4/12/17) [pdf], the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether a company properly classified a group of black-car taxi drivers as independent contractors, or whether it should have classified them as employees.…
Mining Talent in the Complex World of Coal Country
“Bring Back Coal Jobs” is a phrase seen regularly here in Western Pennsylvania and nearby West Virginia. You can find the phrase on…
You’re Sick? Go Home!
An IT guy at a San Francisco tech startup comes to work looking like death warmed over…
By The Numbers: Manager, Boss, Supervisor
Each month Workforce looks at important stats in the human resources sector. Here are the topics we're keeping an eye on for Mach 2017: stress in the employer-employee relationship. Comment below or email editors@workforce.com. Follow Workforce on Twitter at @workforcenews.
5MM: SHRM’s Leader Henry “Hank” Jackson Is Leaving
Workforce editors Frank Kalman and Rick Bell bid farewell to SHRM’s CEO and President Henry “Hank” Jackson, who is stepping down in December after six years on the job. They also discuss the lack of jobs being added among small…
Core Competencies Remain Critical to Success
While no one can see the future with perfect clarity, we must be prepared to adapt to whatever we encounter, not just…
The Awesome Influence of Women in HR
Organizations are transforming how they manage their workforces, and women in C-suite human resources positions are leading the way. As you read each profile, you’ll see how these women are ending formal annual performance reviews, closing the wage gap, improving…
The Art of Human Possibility
Anjani Panchal Bhargava has worn many hats. These professional experiences — from the corporate to the entrepreneurial, from small to…
Gender Parity as Part of a Bigger Goal
Some CHROs might be satisfied with the number of women in management at NFP Corp. Kim Davis isn’t one of them. Since taking over as NFP’s top…
Give Employees a Say to Keep Them Engaged
Improving employee engagement is easy to talk about and complicated to carry out. JoAline Olson is learning that as she tackles multiple initiatives to improve…
Upon Further Review ...
CEO Pierre Nanterme broke the news when Accenture switched up performance reviews in 2015, but the heavy lifting fell to Ellyn Shook, the management consultancy’s chief leadership…
Astutely Making Inroads
Many children grow up wanting to be an athlete, a dancer or a singer. Natalie Stute started out young on a totally different career path: human resources. …
MiniBios: Honoring HR's Female Influencers
Diane Gherson In February 2016, IBM joined multinationals such as Accenture and GE in tossing out yearly performance reviews, with Diane Gherson leading the way. Under the senior vice president of HR’s direction, IBM dumped a contentious, 10-year-old system where…
Workforce Game Changers 2017: We’re Looking for You!
With a new year comes many new things in the workplace. New styles of Keurig cups, a clean refrigerator, a firm resolution to call fewer meetings, you know, the things that push people management forward. While these are all fine…
An Early Contender for Employee of the Year
It’s only the 4th day of January and we already have an early contender for employee of the year. I cannot do this story any justice better than the original article in the New York Post. HR director sues to…
