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WebMD’s RTO video: it’s mega cringe, but reflects today’s reality
WebMD's return-to-office video is incredibly awkward to watch, but the Evil HR Lady reminds us that it's a great lesson on commu...
Executive dismissal at OpenAI: many lessons for businesses
OpenAI's firing of Sam Altman, followed by a reinstatement amidst employee backlash, highlights the importance of transparency a...
Boost your employer branding & retention using AI
Eyes here, HR managers. Did you know that applying AI automations and following cutting edge technology in your company can enha...
Employers’ top wins and lessons of 2022 – and what they’re planning for 2023
2022 was quite the year. It wasn’t quite 2020 for many, but it still posed numerous challenges – for instance, Russia’s invasion...
RecFest 2022: Six unexpected findings on workplace mental health
What do you do when nine out of 10 employees in your company say they’ve struggled with mental health at work, and a good portio...
Implementing an alternating four-day workweek: how & why
When the pandemic hit, we at Service Direct, like countless other businesses around the world, quickly found ourselves trying to...
Call it what it is: ‘Fawning’ – and have the courage to intervene
Here, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Defoe discusses the fourth of the four stress responses – fawning – and talks about ways in which you ca...
How to support your employees during a crisis
Russia invaded Ukraine, and Ukrainian lives changed forever. Work had to stop, soldiers and civilians mobilized, people evacuate...
Why you need the Pygmalion effect in your workplace
To explain what the Pygmalion effect is, why it’s important for the workplace, and how you can implement it in your organization...
International Women’s Day 2022: The plight of the working mother
For this year's International Women's Day, Workable takes a look at the unsustainable work-life balance of the working mother. W...
Salary transparency: Good thing for employees – and employers?
We don’t discuss three things: Money, politics, and religion. I’ll leave the politics and religion for another article, but we r...
Can’t afford to pay more? Be radically transparent with candidates
Ever read an article that confirmed your thinking that the world of work has gone mad? This was me, as I read an article from Bu...
