The leadership relationship HR can’t afford to ignore
Boards often talk about ‘chemistry’ when assessing the relationship. It’s useful description, provided it means more than simply enjoying someone’s company.
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Managers & Leadership
Managers, leaders and the people function.
Your operating system is part of your culture
Based on Nick’s final draft, I’d use: Post Excerpt: When performance slips, leaders often look first at the people involved. But what if unclear roles, competing priorities, approval structures, or incentives are reinforcing the very behaviors they’re trying to change? Nick…
Managing the grief from layoffs
Layoffs affect more than those who lose their jobs. Employees who remain can experience grief, uncertainty, increased workloads and a loss of trust. Managers have a vital role in helping teams adjust. From honest communication and clearer responsibilities to rebuilding…
The New Rules of Brand Visibility in AI Search
Alice Mollon/Ikon Images The Research The authors interviewed 15 senior marketing and digital leaders across industries, including financial services, software as a service, retail, media, higher education, and professional services, to understand how organizations are adapting…
Five Urgent Priorities for CMOs in 2027
Matt Harrison Clough/Ikon Images In an unpredictable economy and fractured media landscape, marketing leaders are navigating a period of profound transformation and disruption — and as AI technologies evolve, the pace of change will only increase. In response, the highest…
Despite Massive AI Investments, HR Jobs Are Booming. Why?
I’ve been an HR analyst and consultant for 30 years and there’s always a story that HR is “useless” or “a waste of time” or “going away.” And this will always continue, because most managers really do believe they are already experts at this domain. And at this month’s SHRM…