15 Jan 2026 HR Learned Helplessness: How Your HR Team Creates Organizational Dependency by Stacy Fenner On January 15, 2026 Your manager walks into your office with a problem: Two team members aren't speaking to each other. Deliverables are slipping.... READ MORE
05 Jan 2026 Kickstarting 2026: Essential Compensation Priorities Amid Economic Uncertainty by Laura Morgan On January 05, 2026 Why 2026 Feels Different for HR HR leaders face a paradox entering 2026: employees expect pay clarity, yet boards demand... READ MORE
02 Jan 2026 Pay Transparency Beyond the Numbers: How Leaders Can Navigate Pay Conversations With Confidence by Michelle Henderson On January 02, 2026 Intentional Pay Conversations Beyond the % If you're a leader today, pay conversations are no longer annual events. They show... READ MORE
25 Nov 2025 Ask Better Questions: The Leadership Skill That Transforms Performance Conversations by Stacy Fenner On November 25, 2025 As a leader, have you ever rushed to solve a problem, give an answer, or outline a plan of attack?... READ MORE
11 Nov 2025 Leonardo vs. Michelangelo: Designing the Right AI Learning Environment by Stacy Fenner On November 11, 2025 When bringing AI into your business, success depends less on algorithms and more on how people learn. Some workers learn... READ MORE
28 Oct 2025 Compa-Ratio Explained: A Simple Guide for HR Directors by Michelle Henderson On October 28, 2025 Introduction: Making Compensation Metrics Human Again Many HR leaders have faced the moment when a CEO asks, “What’s our compa-ratio... READ MORE
01 Oct 2025 Talking About Pay After the Review: How Managers Can Bridge the Gap by Stacy Fenner On October 01, 2025 The Missing Link After Performance Reviews We continue to value performance conversations. In fact, many companies I work with still... READ MORE
25 Sep 2025 The Corporate Bubble: Why Eye-to-Eye Conversations Still Build the Best Careers by Laura Morgan On September 25, 2025 The Rise of the Corporate Bubble The "corporate bubble" has trapped HR professionals in an invisible cage. Built by back-to-back... READ MORE
24 Sep 2025 Perception vs. Reality: Helping Managers Talk About Pay Without the Heavy Lift by Stacy Fenner On September 24, 2025 Why Manager Compensation Training Feels Heavier Than It Is When HR talks about manager compensation training, most leaders picture long... READ MORE
16 Sep 2025 How to Get Managers to Follow Pay Guidelines With Confidence by Stacy Fenner On September 16, 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes Why Managers Resist Pay Guidelines Every HR leader has seen it: the company spends months... READ MORE