Award season is upon us, and there’s not much better recognition than to receive accolades for your deliberate investment in your people and your culture. Especially as during these last few years, we’ve all really been slogging at it. Just like numerous organisations all over the world, Spotify’s HR team has been regrouping a workforce […]
Today, I’m extremely excited to introduce our Swedish language readers to our latest peek inside HR at Spotify – a book! BOLD: Strategiskt HR-arbete i en ny tid (translates to: BOLD: Strategic HR in a new era), showcases a new school of thought within the HR industry. It’s about how we view our profession and […]
According to HBR, 70-90% of M&A (mergers and acquisitions) fail – a pretty daunting stat for organisations working in this area. If you are an HR professional working in a fast-growing organisation it’s likely you’ll have to face the challenges associated with a merger or an acquisition somewhere along the way. An acquisition, from due […]
Working From Anywhere is now a reality for many companies, professions, individuals and teams. Or at least we thought so. Our thinking is that employees having the flexibility to work from home or work from an office, or to create a mix that helps them to balance their work life with their private life is […]
HR teams across the world and industries have taken center stage during the most recent paradigm shift. However, the role of HR has been developing just as rapidly even prior to the pandemic. The 4th industrial revolution is upon us – the global business landscape has changed drastically, as has the generational workforce. As baby […]
As we move into the second quarter of the year, I would like to share my reflections on working in Compensation & Benefits (C&B) in the first three months of the year. The first quarter can be akin to the holiday season for many HR departments. Not because they get showered in lovingly-selected gifts from […]
While the media might exaggerate the topic, ‘The Great Resignation’ is a real trend that’s occurring across the world. Attrition has always existed within all companies and industries, but the current spike in attrition is driven by some unprecedented variables. The combination of the pandemic, the millennial and the Gen Z workforce mentality, and a […]
Preventive maintenance is key to keeping your workplace working well, but it’s important to do it intentionally. Thinking about the organisation running smoothly, like a well-oiled car, is a good analogy. Just like healthy machines, there are things that you should do to keep it in tip-top condition. Here are 6 maintenance tips that will […]
If your mind is telling you that it’s not right to just keep knitting, then you’ve decided to look for new patterns, and challenge yourself with designing the change you want to see in your knitting. Welcome to the crew of HR pros who are looking to create HR in 2022. It will undoubtedly be […]
As we all know, the world is changing at super-speeds: technology is becoming more and more advanced, nature seems to become more extreme, and we as human beings react differently to the ever changing environment. These are all signs telling us that the HR profession is becoming more and more pivotal to the business in […]