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Why Culture Add Is Finally Replacing Culture Fit
Talent Acquisition

Why 'Culture Add' Is Finally Replacing 'Culture Fit' in Modern Hiring

Forward-thinking companies are retiring the subjective "culture fit" standard, replacing it with data-driven assessments that measure what candidates bring.

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James Roth ·May 8, 2026
Skills-Based Hiring Is Here
Talent Acquisition

Skills-Based Hiring Is Here, But Most Companies Are Doing It Wrong

New research from Lightcast shows early adopters outperforming peers on quality of hire and retention, if they avoid these common pitfalls.

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Sarah Mitchell ·May 5, 2026
The Hidden Cost of a Bad Hire
Talent Acquisition

The Hidden Cost of a Bad Hire: New Data Puts the Number at $240K

A comprehensive new study breaks down exactly where bad hire costs accumulate and which screening practices best predict long-term performance.

LP
Laura Perez ·Apr 29, 2026
Open Enrollment 2026
Benefits & Comp

Open Enrollment 2026: What Employees Actually Want From Their Benefits Package

Employer-sponsored benefits are evolving fast. New survey data reveals the top five benefits employees say would make them more loyal to their employer.

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Tara Chen ·May 8, 2026
Pay Transparency Paradox
Benefits & Comp

Pay Transparency Paradox: More Data, But Worker Trust Is Falling

As salary range disclosure laws spread to 18 states, new research reveals a counterintuitive outcome: employees with access to pay data report lower satisfaction.

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Laura Perez ·May 7, 2026
Mental Health Benefits
Benefits & Comp

Mental Health Benefits Are the New Retention Tool: If You Design Them Right

Companies that have moved beyond EAP checkboxes to deeply integrated mental health support are seeing measurable gains in retention and engagement scores.

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James Roth ·Apr 22, 2026
The AI Reckoning resource
HR Technology

The AI Reckoning: How HR Leaders Are Rethinking Workforce Strategy for 2026

As generative AI reshapes every function of the enterprise, CHROs face a defining moment: transform the talent model or risk irrelevance.

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Sarah Mitchell ·May 8, 2026
Inside the Race to Build the Co-Pilot resource
HR Technology

Inside the Race to Build the Co-Pilot for Every HR Professional

Workday, SAP, and a dozen well-funded startups are all pitching the same vision: an AI assistant that handles everything from policy queries to workforce planning.

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Tara Chen ·May 6, 2026
People Analytics Is Growing Up
HR Technology

People Analytics Is Growing Up, and HR Teams Aren't Ready

The gap between the analytics capabilities companies have and the ones they actually use is widening. Here's how leading teams are closing it.

LP
Laura Perez ·Apr 18, 2026
DOL's New Overtime Rule
Compliance & Law

DOL's New Overtime Rule: A Practical Playbook for HR Teams

The Department of Labor's updated salary threshold takes effect in 60 days. Here's exactly what HR needs to audit, update, and communicate before the deadline.

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Sarah Mitchell ·May 7, 2026
NLRB's New AI Guidance
Compliance & Law

NLRB's New AI Guidance Is Here: And HR Needs to Read It Carefully

Employment attorneys break down the five key passages every HR team should flag before deploying new AI tools in hiring or performance management.

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James Roth ·May 3, 2026
I-9 Audits Are Up 40%
Compliance & Law

I-9 Audits Are Up 40%: Is Your HR Team Prepared?

Federal enforcement activity around I-9 documentation is surging. Immigration attorneys share the three most common violations they're seeing and how to avoid them.

TC
Tara Chen ·Apr 30, 2026
Return to Office Wars resource
Culture & Belonging

The Return to Office Wars: What the Data Actually Says About Productivity

Two years of RTO mandates, and the research is in. The productivity gains executives expected haven't materialised, but something else has, and it's complicated.

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Laura Perez ·May 6, 2026
DEI Under Pressure
Culture & Belonging

DEI Under Pressure: How HR Leaders Are Holding the Line

Amid political headwinds and programme rollbacks, a cohort of CHROs is finding new ways to advance belonging and equity without triggering legal or reputational risk.

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Sarah Mitchell ·Apr 25, 2026
Belonging at Scale
Culture & Belonging

Belonging at Scale: Lessons From Companies That Actually Get It Right

What separates organisations where employees genuinely feel they belong from those where belonging is just a slide in the onboarding deck? We studied six.

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James Roth ·Apr 14, 2026
The Skills Gap Is Real
L&D & Growth

The Skills Gap Is Real: Here's the L&D Playbook That's Closing It

Organisations investing in targeted reskilling programmes are seeing stronger internal mobility and lower attrition. New benchmarking data reveals what works.

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Tara Chen ·May 4, 2026
Leadership Development Is Broken
L&D & Growth

Leadership Development Is Broken. Here's What Progressive Companies Are Building Instead

The annual leadership retreat and 360 feedback cycle aren't cutting it anymore. A new model built around real-time coaching and cohort learning is gaining ground fast.

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Laura Perez ·Apr 28, 2026
AI Literacy Is Now a Core HR Competency
L&D & Growth

AI Literacy Is Now a Core HR Competency: How Are You Building It?

CHROs are being asked to lead AI literacy initiatives across their organisations, while simultaneously upskilling their own teams. Here's how the best are doing it.

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Sarah Mitchell ·Apr 10, 2026
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