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Job loss is 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜. Employees experiencing this loss are often angry, and some may focus this energy negatively. Great job coaches who are empathetic and care help focus this energy on creating and executing strategies for finding the next role: https://hubs.li/Q02VcCMl0 Reason #4 companies invest in outplacement: they limit risk of litigation and reputational damage when affected employees find new roles faster, feel supported by their former employer and have reason to be optimistic.

Are you noticing less diversity in your leadership ranks? Challenger's data on #CEOturnover shows fewer women are rising to the CEO role this year compared to last and that new women CEOs have never surpassed 30% of all new CEOs. Meanwhile, 8 CEOs in the Fortune 500 are Black, down from a peak of 9 last year. This could have huge implications for #retention, #hiring, and #employerbrand. Story via CNN https://hubs.li/Q02VTrr60

HR Fest: A Collaborative Space for Action-Oriented HR Leaders Our SVP in NYC, Heather Dolan and Emily Frieze-Kemeny, Founder & CEO of AROSE GROUP teamed up to host HR Fest, gathering senior HR and talent leaders from across NYC and NJ. This latest event provided a vibrant space for collaboration, meaningful conversations, and connections, all driven by the bold hashtag #GSD. If you're a senior HR or talent leader in the NYC/NJ area, this is your chance to join a dynamic network of like-minded professionals making an impact. Reach out to Heather on LinkedIn to explore how you can get involved! Come be part of the #ChallengerConnection in #HR! Check out the recap from this event here: https://hubs.li/Q02VRMzH0 #HRFest #Leadership #HRCommunity #Networking

Via Inc. Magazine are employers overlooking human soft skills? Teamwork and collaboration are imperative to growth and innovation, and employees want their employers to value these skills as much as or more than data analytics and technological ability, according to Deloitte. Meanwhile, our data shows an increasing number of workers are embracing AI tools. While inevitable, soft skills like communication are necessary to advance the very technology companies want to use. https://hubs.li/Q02VvfDr0

Workers have made their priorities heard: Flexibility & Meaningful Work For the fourth consecutive survey, flexibility remains the #1 priority for employees, followed closely by a rising desire for meaningful work. Career advancement is also climbing the ranks. How are you aligning with what your team values most? Read more about employee priorities in 2024: https://hubs.li/Q02VtVRB0 #EmployeePriorities #Flexibility #WorkLifeBalance #CareerAdvancement #HRTrends

Congrats to all our incredible coaches!

“The best employer brands will attract new talent to the business, validate the experience (and pride!) of existing employees 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒖𝒓𝒆.” https://hubs.li/Q02VflVl0 Your company's reputation is shaped by a three-way conversation: 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘦𝘴. Read more from our conversation with Taylor Meadows, Head Strategist, Employer Brand at Glassdoor.

Yesterday evening, I attended the Association for Talent Development (ATD)- Greater Philadelphia Chapter's mixer and panel discussion on "How Experiences Shape our Character and Career." The event, hosted by P. Daniel Healey with SAP at their US headquarters in suburban Philadelphia, brought together a diverse group of talented business leaders from across industries. Thanks to Mark Spool for chairing the event and Toni Thomas with Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. for graciously sponsoring. I met several new friends during the event. Herbert J. Cohen served as moderator leading an entertaining and informative panel discussion, including John Moeller, George Anastasia, Nick Bayer, Phillip Dutton with Phillip Dutton Eventing and George Schwartz, Ed.D., drawing on the participants' experiences and successes that informed their preparation for leadership in business and in life. Mike Parker, Robert Evans, Milissa Ronayne, SHRM SCP, Kathy Hughes, Naomi Barrett, SHRM-SCP, Mike McCarthy, Kaylee McCarthy, Elisa Seeherman, Eddie Stewart, Toni Thomas, P. Daniel Healey, Caitlin Cocchi, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Elisa Seeherman, Eleanore Meals, Whitney Burkhart-Bedwell #ATD #Philadelphia #BusinessLeaders #CareerDevelopment #Networking #PeopleHelpingPeople #HRInTransition

Quiet Quitting: Is it on your radar? According to our latest HR survey, 32.95% of companies are concerned about #quietquitting, even though many lack concrete evidence of its occurrence. Interestingly, nearly 26% have some proof of disengagement. Much of this disengagement happens after an RIF or when a key person leaves the organization. Are you seeing this trend in your workplace? It's time to pay closer attention to employee engagement! Read more about how companies are tracking this issue. https://hubs.li/Q02TFKtD0 #QuietQuitting #EmployeeEngagement #HRTrends #WorkplaceWellbeing #humanresources #culture