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 ..read more

Over the past two weeks, we’ve been in close contact with our clients, trying our best to understand how they’re coping during these uncertain times. We’ve found that our clients and partners in HR have swiftly responded to challenges including the need to manage an increasingly displaced workforce. Throughout our conversations, we’ve been looking to answer the following question: How can HR leaders continue to help deliver on their organizational goals ..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 favourable future for themselves. Career pathing can help organizations and their employees meet these needs ..read more

There’s no other way to mince it: Discrimination and prejudice in the workplace regularly stop otherwise qualified candidates from advancing in their careers. But diversity and inclusion shouldn’t be viewed as a simple box you tick on the way to meeting quarterly goals. Nor can it be summed up in a two-day offsite workshop, or a 60-minute on-demand webinar training. Rather, your company should view having a diverse and inclusive culture as a proven strategy that positively impacts your business.  ..read more

Talent Mobility is your secret weapon for employee development, engagement, and retention. 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 ..read more

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. 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 biggest threat to their business. A company is only as good as i ..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 ..read more

Tracey Waters is an advocate of Agile — a concept more at home in the world of software development. 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, Waters is drawn to corporate culture, with a particular interest in unlocking the full potential of the people who work in those organizations ..read more

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 ..read more