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What Is the Difference Between HR and Human Capital Management?
I have spent my entire career working in the HR space and I often see the terms HR and human capital management (HCM) used interchangeably. In fact, I am guilty of using these terms interchangeably. Perhaps as a result, members ask APQC: What is the difference between HR and human capital…
Learning and Development (L&D) Strategy Is Back to Investing
After a period of decline, employer investments in learning are on the rise. Pandemic-era economic pressures and uncertainties have subsided, and employers are restoring previously slashed learning and development (L&D) budgets. In fact, 96% of learning leaders responding to APQC’s…
Good News About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in 2024
It’s hard to look at the DEI news and not come away discouraged. Since the turn of the new year, there have been reports of:Cutbacks to DEI staff and budgets, Growing risk of DEI programs falling out of compliance with fast changing laws, and Corporate decisions to modify or…
5 Ways Social Media Has Changed HR
Social recruiting is among the top 5 HR trends that HR functions are prioritizing in 2014. Yet, using social media in the performance feedback process is not a priority for HR. These are among the findings of APQC’s newly released HR Performance, Priorities, and Trends survey report. According to…
How to Close Your Personal Leadership Skills Gaps
APQC recently spoke with Dan McCarthy, Director of Executive Development Programs at the Paul College of Business and Economics, the University of New Hampshire (UNH). He’s the author of the award winning leadership development blog “Great Leadership” and the Great Leadership Development and…
The "Secrets" of Leadership Development
APQC recently spoke with Dan McCarthy, the Director of Executive Development Programs at the Paul College of Business and Economics, at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). He’s the author of the award winning leadership development blog “Great Leadership” and the Great Leadership Development and…
Leadership Deficit: Incivility at Work Detrimental to Bottom-Line
APQC recently spoke with Mary Jo Asmus, owner and operator of Aspire Collaborative Services LLC, about how leaders can promote civility in the work place. Aspire Collaborative Services LLC is an executive coaching firm established to work with leaders and teams who are smart and want increased…