HR Practices to Improve Company Culture: Become a Cultural Architect

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HR Practices to Improve Company Culture: Become a Cultural Architect October 17th, 2025 – Tori Rochlen Ever walked into an office and instantly felt the vibe? That is company culture at work. As an HR professional, you might be asking, how can HR improve company culture and create a workplace that buzzes with energy and […]

3 Steps to a Talent Development Program That Resonates

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3 Steps to Build a Talent Development Program That Works May 25th, 2025 – Tori Rochlen If you’re struggling with employee retention and turnover, it may be time to examine the learning and development opportunities you offer. For many organizations, creating a robust talent development program that incorporates company and employee goals can help.  “When […]

HR Data Analytics: Connect People Data to Company Outcomes

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HR Data Analytics: Connect People Data to Company Outcomes June 29th, 2024 – Tori Rochlen Your HR data analytics can reflect what’s happening in the company, helping you proactively address employee concerns. However, moving from collecting to leveraging people data isn’t always easy. Because this data isn’t seen as tangible or easily acted upon, others […]

Six Tips to Develop Continuous Learning and Development in Hybrid and Remote Teams

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6 Tips to Develop Talent in Hybrid and Remote Teams June 26th, 2024 – Tori Rochlen Remote and hybrid work arrangements have become commonplace in many industries. With these arrangements comes the need for companies to adapt how they develop talent. “Companies are facing engagement issues,” says Rebecca Taylor, CCO and Co-founder of SkillCycle. “Some […]

AI and HR: Building Engagement, Retention, and Performance

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AI and HR: Building Engagement, Retention, and Performance June 19th, 2024 – Tori Rochlen If you’re running an organization today, you’re likely evaluating how AI can impact your operations and efficiency in every department. And what about AI and HR? Integrating AI into your HR practices makes sense from a business standpoint.  However, it’s wise […]

Managing Performance Without Losing Your Marbles

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Managing Performance Without Losing Your Marbles June 4th, 2024 – Tori Rochlen There is no simple formula for getting the best performance from your employees, but your approach to managing performance could be a significant barrier.  “Ideally, performance management helps address skills gaps and builds on strengths that will carry someone forward in their career,” […]

Understanding the Importance of People Data in HR

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Take Your Employee Feedback From Good to Great May 21st, 2024 – Tori Rochlen Companies collect vast amounts of human resources data as people come into and leave their organizations. When combined into a complete picture, the data in HR systems can impact business decisions across the company.  “People data enables HR to talk about […]

Take Your Employee Feedback From Good to Great

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Take Your Employee Feedback From Good to Great May 21st, 2024 – Tori Rochlen Employee feedback is critical in achieving performance goals, yet many organizations aren’t leveraging it properly. Improving how your leaders approach feedback (and how often they deliver it) can be a game changer in how well your team members perform. Employees are […]

What You Should Know About Your Company’s HR Data

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What You Should Know About Your Company’s HR Data May 6th, 2024 – Tori Rochlen Collecting HR data is not a new idea. Companies have been keeping detailed records of employees for decades through various types of employee data collection. However, company HR data is no longer just a static archive of information like employee […]

How to Improve Collaboration in the Workplace

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How to Improve Collaboration in the Workplace: Strategies That Work May 29th, 2025 – Tori Rochlen Growing a robust skills inventory can help your organization become more adaptable, but it’s not simply that more skills are better than fewer. The real strength lies in balancing hard and soft skills across your teams. “With an imbalance […]