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Measure what matters: Rethinking leadership-development metrics

07/14/2025
Certifications. Completion rates. Attendance. These metrics look good on paper but don’t reflect whether leadership development is working. When budgets tighten, surface-level stats won’t shield your programs from scrutiny.

Lead the adoption: HR builds the foundation for AI readiness

07/14/2025
The C-suite is all in on AI—but that excitement isn’t reaching the people who need it most. Without formal training and clear communication, AI access is becoming a privilege of position. HR can change that.

Organizations hold budgets flat while HR drives retention in 2026

07/14/2025
WTW released its Salary Budget Planning Report, which shows that U.S. employers are planning average salary increases of 3.5% next year, matching 2025’s actual figures. The restraint reflects cautious optimism—stable, but not expansive.

New injury data signals key risk areas HR can’t afford to ignore

07/09/2025
The total number of workplace injuries may be declining, but the risks—and associated costs—are growing more complex.

DOL announces deregulation efforts

07/07/2025
The plan aims to “reverse the costly and burdensome rules imposed under previous administrations.”

From firefighting to forecasting: Becoming a strategic anticipator

07/07/2025
Some HR teams spend their days putting out fires. Others are mapping the terrain ahead. According to DDI’s HR Insights Report 2025, the difference between these two approaches isn’t academic, but organizational survival.

EEOC and DOL nominees move out of committee

06/30/2025
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) has moved these Trump administration nominees out of committee, setting up a full Senate confirmation vote on each soon.

The ROI of care: Start investing in women’s health

06/30/2025
As health-care costs continue to climb—expected to rise 8% this year alone—HR leaders are seeking more than short-term fixes. Ninety-one percent of organizations say they’ll prioritize women’s and family health benefits in 2026.

Too hot to work: Indoor heat is harming employees

06/30/2025
Retail and food-service employees aren’t just sweating the summer rush—they’re sweating through the job itself. A new report reveals a troubling rise in indoor heat exposure across the U.S. service sector.

Federal wage law training set for June, September

06/23/2025
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Wage and Hour Division will offer webinars on prevailing wage requirements in 2025 for contractors, contracting agencies, unions, workers and other stakeholders involved in federally funded construction and service contracts.