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The COVID-19 pandemic has hastened changes in how we work and sparked a number of HR trends to which the human resources function as a whole needs to respond in a coordinated manner. The top HR goals for 2022 are a swift reaction to these HR trends, which are compelling firms to alter their workforce and workplace policies. In order to improve the employee value proposition (EVP) and boost company performance, HR directors must adapt the way they identify, recruit, and retain vital talents as well as rethink work. HR executives have a rare chance to influence the future of…

An executive, a doctoral student, an advisory board member, an author, a mother, and a wife, Melkeya McDuffie, Chief Human Resources Officer of The Wallace Foundation wears many hats with immense joy while she makes her way towards success. Over the span of her career, Melkeya has received many awards and recognitions, but she considers being credited for the development and success of other leaders as her biggest achievements. Melkeya believes that every successful leader should be committed to creating more leaders, and that remains her main focus. To her, success is not just reaching one’s maximum potential but helping…

With over 20 years of experience in the human resources industry, Colin McDonald has had a significant impact on the business in many areas, assisting in the development of talent and business strategy to create a top-tier, high-performing workforce that underpins the company’s competitive advantage. Colin is a member of the executive leadership team and also serves as the organization’s diversity and inclusion officer. He belongs to the NAACP of Broward County as well as Kappa Alpha Psi, one of the country’s oldest historically black fraternities. He founded Spirit Squad, the organization’s committee for employee engagement, and promoted the creation…

Bala V. Sathyanarayanan, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Greif, Inc. wants to leave an indelible mark on the people he works with so that the impact of his leadership continues to guide them throughout their career.  He believes that success is less about himself and more about helping others achieve their goals. He shares, “Success in a global organization is about alignment. Aligning our global colleagues, roles and responsibilities to our company goals and priorities, toward the organization’s purpose of serving our customers, which in turn, working together, helps deliver sustainable success.” His parents, who made…

Since numerous organizations and industries have different hierarchies, the human resources function is defined differently in each of them. Smaller businesses want an HR administrator who can manage a variety of jobs. Due to the fluctuating workload that the HR administrator interacts with, these firms provide some exposure and experience. Larger companies, on the other hand, employ specialist HR Experts, including payroll or benefits Experts. They require more human resources skills to guarantee correct records and paperwork since their human resources departments manage more personnel. Esraa Alghizaiwi is a skilled head of human resources with experience working in the field…

After spending two decades working in the luxury hospitality sector, Lysbeth Fox, Founder and CEO of Fox Communications, decided to play by a new rule book by setting up her own shop. Tapping into her vast experience and skillset, she created a better working place for her team. Being a mom of a three-year-old required Lysbeth to have flexible control over her working hours, so she took the leap of faith and decided to brew her concept into reality. Pivoting into a new direction Coming from a big agency culture to acting as a founder of a new, small agency,…

Coffee is the most popular beverage consumed in the world. Statistics say that more than 400 billion cups are consumed each year. The aroma, the essence and relief it offers in a cup, is mesmerizing, making it an important part of peoples’ day to day life. Doug Williamson, a 24-year-old young Canadian man realized that people needed a place to congregate outside of the local pub. With love for coffee and the people, Doug and his close friend set out on a daunting venture of exploring this flavorsome industry. They started Esquires in 1993, in a small “strip mall” that…

“When the front door is shut in your face, climb in the side window.” Well, Andrea Gardiner was not sure where she heard this quote, but it became her inspiration to begin her entrepreneurial journey that led to the founding of Jelix Ventures, a respected and valued source of early stage investment opportunities in world class Australian and New Zealand technology startups. Convinced that disruptive, scalable, technology businesses are critical for the future economic prosperity of Australia, Andrea is passionate about backing daring technology founders to make the world better. “We love the excitement of potentially world changing technology and…

Carrington Risk Consulting is an outcome of the dream of a strong-willed businesswoman who followed her passion and worked hard to achieve her goal. Kristin Hausler Carrington grew up in a small town but had big dreams and an enduring spirit to fulfill them all. Although she was new to the entrepreneurial industry, she kept going strong in pursuit of success. Today, Carrington Risk Consulting is one of the leading risk management companies offering many more services in risk management. Kristin is the founder and CEO of Carrington Risk Consulting who has led the company on the path of success…

There are two reasons for not having tough discussions with other people. One is that they are afraid— they are afraid of harming relationships or that the truth is going to be unpopular and harm their career. They may be afraid that within the organization they will jeopardize their position and alienate others. That’s some of the work you have to do when you build a culture— how do you remove some of the fear of having real discussions? The second reason is because they simply don’t understand how. The importance of having tough conversations She believes that a hallmark…