Robyn Kern is a seasoned business writer who has written in the HR, education, technology, and nonprofit spaces. She writes about topics including outplacement, layoffs, career development, internal mobility, candidate experience, succession planning, talent acquisition, and more, with the goal of surfacing workforce trends and educating the HR community on these key topics. Her work has been featured on hrforhr.org and trainingindustry.com.
Great workplaces don’t just focus on profits, they also focus on purpose. When organizations give back to their communities, employees feel more connected, more motivated, and more proud of where they work. In fact, the Great Place To Work® Trust Index™ survey, the...
As the global tech ecosystem evolves, strategically managing both offshore and onshore talent has become a key factor in remaining competitive. Modern technology firms are no longer limited by geography as they recruit globally to access specialized skills, expand...
People-first leadership is a modern approach that puts employee well-being, trust, and growth at the core of business strategy, with proven benefits for engagement, retention, and overall company performance. By treating staff as individuals and prioritizing their...
Layoffs are never easy. But the way they’re handled can determine whether a company emerges resilient or struggling with cultural and reputational fallout. INTOO’s recent global report, Culture in the Balance: Leading Through Layoffs Without Losing Trust, surveyed...
Across industries, organizations are facing a common reality: to stay relevant, they must continuously reinvent how they work. A realignment toward artificial intelligence (AI), consumer expectations, global uncertainty, and the rise of automation is reshaping how...
Stay interviews are a proactive tool for employee retention. They focus on listening and fostering open dialogue between managers and employees to strengthen engagement, boost morale, and address potential concerns before they lead to turnover.What Is a Stay...
High-performing employees are often self-motivated, deadline-driven, and very collaborative, and exhibit strong leadership qualities. As a result, some managers may overlook the fact that these team members still need support. This may present dangers to the...
Internal training teams everywhere face the same challenge: too much work and not enough time. Requests for new programs, in areas such as onboarding, compliance, leadership development, technical upskilling, and more, come in constantly. As a result, internal...
The ability to influence others in the workplace is a core leadership skill that empowers employees at all levels to foster collaboration, drive meaningful change, and build deeper professional relationships. People who master the art of ethical influence become...
Collaboration has become the new currency of business performance. Companies that get it right innovate more quickly, solve problems faster, and keep employees more engaged. Yet most workplaces still treat collaboration as something that “just happens” when people...
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