An employee returns to work after just three days of bereavement leave, physically present at their desk but mentally and emotionally a world away, a scenario that highlights a profound disconnect in how organizations perceive and manage loss. This brief, policy-driven response to one of life’s most challenging experiences is rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of grief. It treats a
Meet Ling-Yi Tsai, a trailblazer in HR technology with decades of experience guiding organizations through transformative change. As an expert in HR analytics and the integration of cutting-edge tools, Ling-Yi has a unique perspective on how AI is reshaping the employee experience, from recruitment to ongoing development. In this interview, we dive into the future of AI as a collaborative
Imagine a workplace where high energy, bursts of creativity, and unconventional problem-solving are not just tolerated but celebrated. Yet, for many employees with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), these strengths often remain untapped due to environments that fail to accommodate their unique challenges. In a world increasingly focused on diversity and inclusion, how can human resources (HR) departments bridge this
Imagine a young professional stepping into a bustling corporate world, eager to learn, grow, and climb the career ladder, only to find that the guiding hand of mentorship—promised as a beacon of support—slips through their fingers like sand. In countless workplaces today, mentorship is positioned as a vital tool for development, yet for many, it remains an unfulfilled dream, a
Imagine opening your inbox to find hundreds of applications for a single job posting, knowing that somewhere in that digital stack lies the perfect candidate who could transform your team. With an average of 250 applicants per corporate job, as reported by Glassdoor, the challenge of sifting through resumes to pinpoint the ideal hire is daunting. The pressure is on
Introduction to Cultural Intelligence in HR Imagine a workplace where disconnection reigns supreme: employees quietly disengage, burnout lurks around every corner, and cultural clashes create invisible barriers that hinder collaboration. This is the reality many HR leaders face in today’s globalized, diverse, and hybrid work environments. Cultural Intelligence, often abbreviated as CQ, emerges as a powerful tool to address these
Picture a sprawling enterprise with hundreds of roles to fill, where recruiters are buried under endless resumes, struggling to identify the right talent swiftly and fairly. In today’s fast-paced corporate landscape, this scenario is all too common, with inefficiencies in hiring often costing companies valuable time and resources. The integration of cutting-edge technology into human resources systems offers a lifeline,
Ling-Yi Tsai has spent decades helping organizations weave HR technology into the fabric of daily work. She has guided companies through the shift from traditional HR systems to AI-enabled operating models, stitching together analytics, governance, and frontline execution. As the EU AI Act draws closer, she’s focused on how AI agents become accountable “team members” with clear lines of oversight
A Routine Question That Reshaped a First Job A single HR question about marriage plans turned a routine onboarding into a storm of mixed signals, internet jokes, and serious warnings about consent and workplace boundaries. The scene unfolded on the Indian Workplace subreddit: a new hire, fresh from years of exam prep, decided that an HR executive’s standard screening and
Rising friction across a four-generation workforce has created a subtle but costly communication problem that drains focus, muddies intent, and undermines trust before projects even get started, and the stakes are higher where Gen Z and older colleagues meet in hybrid or remote settings shaped by different norms. What looks like resistance or indifference often traces back to opposing defaults:
Introduction The decision to bring on a first employee often arrives at the precise moment when opportunity outruns capacity and the workday stretches into evenings that can no longer bear one more urgent task. That tension is not a failure; it is a signal that the business has outgrown a solo model, and it sets the stage for choices that
When a survivor’s disclosure of sexual assault happens far from the office yet an employer’s response shapes the person’s job, the forum for the fallout is increasingly moving from arbitration to court, and a recent federal ruling made that shift hard to ignore. The development has amplified a pivotal question for employers and counsel: how broadly does the Ending Forced
