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Sometimes Leading Means Letting Go During the Pandemic (Lessons Learned in Zoom Rooms)

On January 4, 2021, in Contributing Authors, Coronavirus Pandemic and Work, HRExaminer, Jon Stross, by Jon Stross

“In considering what our employees need from leadership right now, here are some of the questions we keep in mind.” Jon Stross, President and Co-founder of Greenhouse

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On January 1, 2021, in AI, AI Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Contributing Authors, Coronavirus Pandemic and Work, Editorial Advisory Board, Heather Bussing, HR Tech, HR Technology, HRExaminer, Industry Analysis, Intelligent Software in HR, John Sumser, Michael R. Kannisto, Ph.D., T J Fjelseth, SPHR, Video, Weekly, by John Sumser

Our systems were not designed to scale during an abrupt shift from centralized to distributed work. TJ Fjelseth, CHRO of Socrates.ai expands on the Conversations emerging during an abrupt shift from centralized to distributed work.

What should modern bereavement leave look like in pandemic times? Surely, the standard three days of paid leave to say farewell won’t cut it. Read, Modern Bereavement Leave in Pandemic Times from John Sumser.

Michael Kannisto, Ph.D. explains that college recruiting has a strict timeline and with each passing day the class of 2020 faced the prospect of being excluded from the recruiting process. The Lost Generation of College Recruits.

Neurodiverse people often possess remarkable technical and problem-solving capabilities. They end up surfacing insights that others miss. Heather Bussing has more about Hiring Neurodiverse People.

John Sumser asks you to consider who is really important at your company. Instead of paying attention to the people with charisma and connections, you need to focus on people with competence. 8 Steps to Identify Your Everyday MVP Employees During The Pandemic.

Conversations in an abrupt shift from centralized to distributed work

On January 1, 2021, in Contributing Authors, Coronavirus Pandemic and Work, HRExaminer, T J Fjelseth, SPHR, by TJ Fjelseth

Employees face unprecedented stress while HR is managing new health and safety processes in parallel with navigating the complexities of redeployment and reductions in force.

Modern Bereavement Leave in Pandemic Times

On December 31, 2020, in Coronavirus Pandemic and Work, Editorial Advisory Board, HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser

“The shock of so much death has been profound. Most organizations are not prepared for a workforce with PTSD. There is no way for your EAP to handle what’s happening. Grief is rarely talked about openly, and almost never in the workplace. That’s all changed.” - John Sumser

The Lost Generation of College Recruits

On December 30, 2020, in Coronavirus Pandemic and Work, Editorial Advisory Board, HRExaminer, Michael R. Kannisto, Ph.D., by Michael Kannisto, Ph.D.

“This year’s class of graduating seniors is especially impacted. College recruiting has a strict cadence and timeline and, with each passing day, the class of 2020 is facing the prospect of being completely excluded from the recruiting process.” - Michael Kannisto, Ph.D.

Hiring Neurodiverse People

On December 29, 2020, in Coronavirus Pandemic and Work, Editorial Advisory Board, Heather Bussing, HRExaminer, by Heather Bussing

“Neurodiverse people often possess remarkable technical and problem-solving capabilities. Because of the unique lens through which their brains view the world, they end up being very good at seeing patterns, making unlikely connections, and surfacing insights that others miss.” - Heather Bussing

Novel technological solutions are emerging to address the pandemic in the workforce. This week, John Sumser highlights those trends in the first two pieces in the Pandemic Workforce Series: New Safety, Health, and Development Technology and Who’s Doing Amazing Stuff (The Watchlist).

Plus, John Sumser examines the results of a study of 542 HR executives and subject matter experts to learn What intelligent tools organizations are using and what their growth potential is.

Don’t miss two more great pieces on risks and what’s missing from Organizational Health, Safety, and Development during the COVID-19 Crisis.