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What Are the Top Most Challenging Issues Facing Human Resources for 2021?
Whether you are a newbie in human resources or a seasoned pro, we can all agree that 2021 is starting off like we are trapped in the extended version of Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. COVID fatigue, work/life balance issues, and frozen employee engagement programs are again top of mind for HR…
Secret to Managing Remote Workers
Over the past year, APQC has understandably received many questions about how to manage remote workers. Early in the pandemic, questions centered on managing the logistics of getting employees set up to work from home and helping employees deal with work/life balance challenges. Then came concerns…
5 Reasons Why COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Has Struggled
Back in early December 2020, I published a blog post praising Operation Warp Speed (OWS) for the speed and coordination of the Covid-19 vaccine development process. I identified three valuable lessons that any organization can adopt to enhance processes and productivity. I was uneasy…
Workforce Planning Matters More Than Ever During COVID-19
How can we prepare our organizations to better navigate future disruptions? How can we build more resilient organizations? Business leaders across the globe are asking these questions and at APQC, we are hard at work uncovering answers. In this blog, I am sharing one such answer supported by the…
Biggest Leadership Transition Mistakes
Organizations invest a lot of time and money in identifying and developing potential future leaders and then in ultimately selecting candidates from their leadership pipelines to fill open leadership roles. Effectively developing and placing individuals into leadership roles through high potential…
The Great Robots vs Workers Mistake
Robots versus workers—it’s a great debate that is playing out in the media and across organizations. The most common refrain is that technology is making workers obsolete. But according to Deloitte’s latest Human Capital Trends report—we’ve got it all wrong when it comes to technology and talent.…
How Scenario Planning Helped NASA Adapt Fast to Covid-19
85% of organizations have accelerated or plan to accelerate their use of contingency and scenario planning. This was among the findings of APQC’s Reactive to Proactive: The Next 90 Days survey regarding how organizations are responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. Research from Bain & Company,…
Communications Key to Managing Workplace Covid Stress
As I write this blog, at the end of June 2020, we are several months into dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges to employers and workers continue but are evolving. Some workers are returning to the workplace. Others are seeing work-from-home arrangements extended through year’s end…
Finding A Passion for Accounting with Emily Lado of the Houston Astros
Despite advances in accounting automation, demand for accounting talent is growing. According to a Glassdoor report, accounting and auditing are among the 15 jobs projected to grow most by 2026. But accounting has a problem: A lot of people think it’s just boring number-crunching. Emily Lado,…
How to Play Remote Pictionary
COVID-19 has led to an explosion of virtual happy hours, coffee bars, and other digital events as organizations look for ways to boost morale and keep spirits high during an uncertain time. At APQC, we are privileged to be able to hear strategies and insights about what our members—some of the most…