One of the talks I most excited about in the upcoming SHRM Tech Conference is that of Niel Nickolaisen, Chief Technology Officer with OC Tanner and the author of The Agile Culture and Stand Back and Deliver. I can’t think of anyone better to talk about HR & Technology than the guy who has done … Continue reading In conversation with Niel Nickolaisen
I love attending HR conferences. I make it a point to attend at least one, if not two a year. In a world full of skeptics, I know this statement will raise many frowns but let me explain. I will not only attempt to explain why I enjoy and consider them important but I will … Continue reading Five reasons why: You need to attend HR conferences
The HR community has always struggled to keep up with the times. While our peers in marketing, finance and legal departments elegantly navigate the changing tides and seamlessly adopt the latest developments, the same HR trends stick around for a relatively long time and we still keep falling behind. Technology, people analytics and diversity have been hot … Continue reading HR and the Future: Wearables in the Workplace
Oh, yes! There is a dark side. But you know that already, don’t you? While most optimistic Gig Economy enthusiasts would like the world to be dominated by “Gigglers” by 2020, I think we are a long way from getting there. Don’t get me wrong, I do love the concept of multiple gigs and multiple … Continue reading The dark side of the Gig Economy
When earlier this month I was offered a chance to attend the Grace Hopper conference, I jumped at it. What I didn’t expect is that I’d find myself enjoying sessions largely aimed at women in computing. I left wondering why I’d never attended this before. Unfortunately, I missed Day 1 and decided to make up … Continue reading Grace Hopper Conference India 2016
The more I study analytics, the more disturbed I get. I’ll tell you why. Analytics is fantastic. Data is good. Data based decisions better. However, not knowing how to use the output from data analysis is dangerous. It is probably the most dangerous thing we can do in the field of human resources. To begin … Continue reading This false sense of precision
I find myself surrounded by a lot of talk about HR Tech, machine learning and neural sciences. However, it wasn’t until Google maps predicted where I wanted to travel that I began to freak out - not just about Google’s predictive capabilities but about HR Tech too. After all, aren’t we trying to do the … Continue reading How creepy must HR get?
I didn’t think it possible, but SHRM did raise the bar on Day 2. I’m sitting at the airport reflecting on everything I picked up over the 2 days and I can say with confidence that it’s been worth it. Not only have I been exposed to a multitude of options available in the market … Continue reading SHRM Tech Conference 2016 – Day 2, India
What a day it has been! I never imagined I’d be flabbergasted by what technology could do for the workforce and HR in particular. What was even more surprising is that human resource professionals are well aware of how technology can change lives, yet they shy away from implementation. The day began with Jason Averbook … Continue reading SHRM Tech Conference 2016 – Day 1, India
Jason Averbook did read my last post and I cannot begin to describe my joy when he agreed to discuss technology a little further for my blog. For all those who need a quick introduction, Jason Averbook is the go-to guy if you want to know how technology fits with HR. He dons multiple hats … Continue reading Five questions with Jason Averbook
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