This was originally posted by Pat Whelan, CEO of Paddle HR, on LinkedIn on March 29th, 2022. Sid and I are thrilled to share some big news: we are starting a new chapter in our journey to help more people build great careers within their companies. We are joining LinkedIn. When we started Paddle HR six years ago, we were inspired by a desire to help people make big changes in their career – because it’s these big swings that have the greatest impact on our lives. Today, we are making a big change too, one that just makes sense. We saw that people were happier and did better when work ..read more

Diversity and inclusivity have become central issues for employees, according to research from Heartbeat by Peakon. They found that employees’ concern over issues related to diversity and inclusion within organizations increased by 19 percent internationally. Employees also indicated they expected company leaders to step up and take the lead in promoting diversity, equity inclusion, and belonging (DEIB)  initiatives.  But it is not just employees who should be interested in improving diversity at work. Organizations are aware of high-profile studies supporting that diversity leads t ..read more

For many organizations, the idea of a skills-driven talent strategy may be new. It focuses on identifying the supply and demand of skills within an organization and, critically, nurturing existing talent, through upskilling and reskilling efforts, to respond to these specific needs. However, this can be difficult to implement when you don't have the right technology to shepherd employees in the right direction while enhancing company culture, values, and what they should expect from their work experience. This article will explore how technology can help make it easier for employers to implem ..read more

In today's competitive world, organizations need to constantly think about the future of their business and prepare for it. To future-proof your organization, you need to ensure that you have access to the right talent at any given time. The future of work is already upon us. Adopting a talent marketplace along with the right supporting tools to encourage internal mobility and provide career growth opportunities for your employees can help you keep your organization agile, innovative, and competitive. What is a Talent Marketplace? In a talent marketplace, the very concept of talent is redefin ..read more

Hybrid working is the approach many companies are eyeing as their way out of pandemic-induced remote working. The traditional work model increasingly appears outdated. The old way of doing things was largely office-based, where employees would commute to a physical location and spend their day in an office setting. But times have changed, and so has the workplace environment. Nowadays, many companies embrace hybrid work models, meaning that some employees will come into the office while others stay at home or work remotely. 97% of workers would like to be working, at least partially, from ho ..read more

Tracey Waters is an advocate of Agile — a concept more at home in the world of software development than HR. The former Director of People Experience at Sky first adapted Agile to the world of human resources about five years ago, an approach that strips back legacy HR programs and processes and, instead, prioritizes simple solutions and human-centred design. With a master’s degree in clinical psychology, Tracey is drawn to corporate culture, with a particular interest in unlocking the full potential of the people who work in those organizations. At Sky for more than 12 years, Tracey climbed ..read more

Our thoughts on the launch of Microsoft Viva and how Paddle’s integrations work seamlessly with Microsoft Teams and LinkedIn Learning to bring you a complete employee engagement experience. Today, Microsoft announced Viva, an Employee Experience platform built to help companies leap into the new world of hybrid working (and take on a $300B market). As Satya Nadella and Jared Spataro discussed during the launch, Microsoft defines the employee experience as four big buckets: collaboration, learning, well-being, and belonging. Broadly, we think that is on the right track. The one aspect that is ..read more

Dr. Beverly Kaye is an internationally renowned author, speaker and thought leader in the talent mobility and career development fields. She is dedicated to helping individuals, managers and organizations understand the practical “how-to” principles of employee development, engagement and retention. Dr. Kaye received her doctorate from UCLA and went on to found Career Systems International, an organization dedicated to offering managers and employees practical learning solutions and consulting that enables companies to more effectively manage their talent. She is the author or co-author of se ..read more

What is internal mobility?Internal mobility, talent mobility, or career mobility, refers to the movement of employees across roles or to a complete change in occupation within the same company Why Does Internal Mobility Matter? The acquisition of key talent is a top priority for any large enterprise. According to the latest Conference Board Annual Survey, attracting and retaining talent consistently ranks as the number-one internal stressor for CEOs and other C-Suite executives globally. PwC’s 2017 CEO survey states that chief executives view the unavailability of talent and skills as the big ..read more

A successful relationship between an organization and its employees is a symbiotic one. The company needs loyal, engaged, motivated, and knowledgeable people in order to stay competitive. Employees need to feel secure in their careers and to see a favorable future for themselves. Career pathing can help organizations and their employees meet these needs. What is Career Pathing? A career path is an employee's growth within an organization. It is the sequence of positions that an employee aims to fill during their time at one company. A career path is essentially a map of the potential roles an ..read more