the “family-friendly” companies I’ve worked for were only friendly to employees with kids
askamanager.org — A reader writes: Almost every company I’ve worked for in my 15+ years in the corporate world brags about being “family friendly” or something similar, but this usually…
Workforce policy for the age of AI
brookings.edu — AI’s labor-market effects will be uneven, not uniform—demanding targeted, adaptive workforce policy rather than sweeping intervention.
How a people-first workplace boosts creativity
fastcompany.com — Noble Studios has discovered success in creating a culture that leans into its employees
is it weird to wear the same outfit to work every day?
askamanager.org — A reader writes: My partner is doing university work placement with a health organization (health professional role, non-corporate) for the next eight weeks. It’s her first week this…
How your people strategy can boost market performance
Summary: Investors are treating people strategy as a real performance signal. By connecting its work to financial results, focusing on a small number of priorities and showing one clear win.…
Has AI turned work into a fire hydrant?: More output, not more value
Summary: AI hasn’t cut anyone’s workload, it’s just made people produce more, faster. The problem is nobody’s changed what happens after: work still gets stuck in the same approvals, the…
Why “ChatGPT recommended it” won’t cut it for HR software decisions
Most HR teams have spent a decent amount of time building a governance framework around AI use. They’ve: Drafted acceptable use policies Set rules about what data employees can feed…
Reduce ambiguity, raise performance: Your guide to inclusive leadership
Summary: By reducing avoidable ambiguity, recognising that people do not all arrive with the same reserves of energy and designing teams where different people can contribute their strengths without carrying…
Five steps: Perfect the science of disagreeing well
We might have a different view from one of our business colleagues on the right way to approach a people-related topic. Or we might be pulled in as a trusted…
Safety risk insufficient to show religious accommodation posed undue hardship, court rules
The case adds to the 9th Circuit’s analysis of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and religious accommodation, a topic on which the court has sometimes sided with employers.