With a labor market shaped by economic instability and the rapid rise of AI, organizations face a dual challenge: navigating a hiring slowdown while simultaneously competing fiercely for top talent. We sat down with Ling-Yi Tsai, an HRTech expert with decades of experience guiding companies through technological and economic shifts, to explore the critical trends of 2026. Our conversation delves
The true cost of an unfilled position extends far beyond a vacant desk, creating a ripple effect of lost productivity and diminished team morale that directly impacts an organization’s bottom line. In this context, measuring the speed of hiring becomes less about winning a race and more about conducting a critical business diagnosis. This research summary examines time-to-fill not as
The most dangerous threat to a modern digital business is not the loud, system-crashing server failure but the silent one—the critical functional flaw, like a broken checkout button, that goes completely undetected by traditional monitoring until it has cost thousands in revenue. This scenario highlights the high-stakes reality of modern software deployment, where the margin for error has vanished. In
That empty desk in the corner office often represents a far greater financial drain on an organization than the salary it would take to fill it, a reality many leaders are only now beginning to quantify through operational data. The traditional view of a vacancy as a temporary cost-saving measure is rapidly being replaced by an understanding of its true,
With decades of experience helping organizations navigate change through technology, HRTech expert Ling-Yi Tsai has seen hiring trends come and go. Today, she joins us to dissect a growing frustration among job seekers: a recruitment landscape that feels confusing, exhausting, and filled with contradictory expectations, as perfectly captured by a recent viral story of a candidate rejected for being both
A six-week journey through a company’s labyrinthine interview process concluded not with a job offer, but with a stark rejection notice triggered by a single, fundamental question: “What is the salary range?” This incident, detailed in a now-viral social media post, has become a flashpoint in the ongoing conversation about hiring practices, exposing a deep disconnect between what companies expect
With decades of experience helping organizations navigate technological transformations, HRTech expert Ling-yi Tsai is uniquely positioned to dissect the complex world where human resources and cutting-edge technology meet. Specializing in the integration of new platforms across the entire employee lifecycle, she offers a sharp perspective on one of the most talked-about innovations: the application of blockchain for corporate payroll. In
For decades, human resources leaders have leaned heavily on a suite of third-party assessment tools to navigate the critical tasks of identifying, promoting, and developing the next generation of leaders. Platforms from DiSC and Hogan to Wiley PXT promise to unlock the secrets of human potential, predict on-the-job success, and inject a much-needed dose of objectivity into the often-subjective process
The landscape of talent acquisition in China is undergoing a profound and rapid transformation, driven not by a single new methodology but by the pervasive integration of artificial intelligence into the very core of human resources. This technological evolution has moved beyond theoretical discussions and niche applications to become a consensus trend, fundamentally redefining how companies discover, assess, and onboard
A single, brutally honest rejection email recently accomplished what years of think pieces and HR seminars could not: it forced a raw, nationwide conversation about the state of hiring. From a Single Reddit Post to a Nationwide Conversation The email that captivated the internet was anything but typical. Shared by a job seeker on Reddit, it rejected a highly qualified
In today’s volatile business landscape, layoffs have become an unfortunate reality. But what happens after the dust settles? We’re joined by Ling-yi Tsai, an HRTech expert with decades of experience helping organizations navigate change. She specializes in leveraging technology and data to rebuild stronger, more resilient teams. Today, we’ll explore the critical, yet often overlooked, process of “re-onboarding” the employees
The first ninety days of employment are a critical probationary period, not just for the new hire, but for the company proving it is a place worth staying. Too often, this crucial window is reduced to a whirlwind of compliance paperwork and procedural briefings, a transactional exchange that misses the profound opportunity to forge a lasting connection. A truly strategic
