In today’s quickly shifting business landscape, leaders and employees are facing global economic challenges, rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and frequent corporate restructuring. The speed of change is overwhelming for many leaders and employees. Choices aren’t clear-cut and the future is unpredictable, thus leaders and employees need more than directives, targets and traditional performance reviews. In addition to the development of technical skills to help companies adopt the latest technology, we need skills throughout organizations that can help people to adapt to change ..read more

Lehigh Valley is setting its economy up for success.  The region of eastern Pennsylvania, which encompasses Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, along with smaller towns including Emmaus, Nazareth and Bangor, has its own Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation.  Declining steel and textile manufacturing industries pushed the corporate leadership of the area to create a strategy for regional economic revitalization and a talent attraction strategy, beginning in the mid-1990s. Since then, LVEDC has recognized that aligning training and education of talent is integral to the economic ..read more

If you spend any time online, you’d think that all Gen Zers were on TikTok or Reddit sharing how they either quit an “unjust” company or got fired for “being themselves.” According to a recent survey by ResumeBuilder.com, nearly 75 percent of leaders find it hard to work with young adults, and 65 percent find themselves firing them due to their lack of motivation or effort, and for being easily offended. As a chief learning officer, you have an opportunity to help change the narrative for your Gen Z workforce by focusing your training on resilience,  which can increase engagement, wellbei ..read more

There are multiple global events impacting the workforce’s intellectual and emotional ability to perform successfully. A recent Gallup poll showed 44 percent of employees experienced emotional exhaustion from navigating post-pandemic trauma and being isolated from colleagues in hybrid and remote work environments. In addition, employees are craving employer-supported mental health and lifestyle balance. When left unsupported, employee mental health challenges contribute to disengagement and 60 percent of employees quitting quietly. When these intellectual and psychological challenges are ..read more

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of the chief learning officer has undergone a significant transformation. No longer confined to managing training programs leading learning and development teams, today’s CLOs are integral to broader talent management strategies that drive organizational success.  Let’s delve into the expanded role of the CLO and how it intersects with talent management. From training manager to strategic partner In the past, the primary responsibility of a CLO was to oversee and administer L&D programs within an organization. Their tasks were prima ..read more

In the haste to fill open roles, some companies are “hiring scared,” says Lisa Gonzales, CEO of ELKALYNE, a boutique talent acquisition firm with a focus on diverse IT and marketing talent. She compares this approach to musical chairs, when the music stops and people scramble for a chair so as not to end up empty-handed.  U.S. unemployment continues to fall, sitting at 3.6 percent in May 2022 and indicating an economy at full employment. Still, job openings outnumber available workers by nearly 5 million. Employers report struggling to fill their open roles — comp ..read more

In this new episode, CLO’s managing editor, Liz Loutfi, speaks to Pluralsight’s chief people officer, Will Clive, about global workforce trends in talent acquisition, upskilling, learning and development programs and more. The following is an excerpt from CLO’s podcast, Voices of CLO. To hear the full conversation, click here. Liz Loutfi: How can HR leaders leverage their internal talent to build the skills they need for the future? Will Clive: Yeah, again, I think the key here is intentionality. What I see a lot of companies do is they will go get learning resources and just provide acc ..read more

Are you loving the hybrid model, or are you struggling with it and wondering how it will affect the future of your organization? Whatever your situation, the fact is that after taking a firm hold during the pandemic, it looks very much like the hybrid model is here to stay. With that new reality setting in, what can we do to leverage this model to its fullest? How can we make sure that collaboration, innovation and performance remain high? The answer to these questions may surprise you: It’s in the inclusivity of your culture. In this article, I will explore this idea by first considering what ..read more

Q:  In your last column, you offered suggestions on how HR managers can encourage and support women to stay visible in the workplace even as they work remotely. As we help women on the path to success, what are some ways HR leaders can be sensitive to unconscious bias and build an organization that brings women up the career ladder, especially when many women may choose to remain in a remote or hybrid environment? A: As the hybrid workforce assumes a more permanent role in many companies, women will likely continue to take advantage of these opportunities to balance their work and life co ..read more