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Ashley Bendell, Peter Phelan
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You can’t spell ‘humor’ without ‘HR’: The role of comedy in the people function

“Humor is a trust accelerator, so use it…You’d be glad you did.”


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Microsoft announces significant HR changes, focused on AI

After a major HR shakeup was leaked, Microsoft’s CPO shared how AI is transforming HR at a recent event.


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World of HR: Employee engagement drops globally for the second year in a row

Engagement is still up overall since 2009, but workers in some regions are struggling with loneliness, stress, and fears of a shifting job market, according to a new Gallup report.


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World of HR: More employers, governments look to conserve energy as oil crisis rolls on

The US-Israeli war against Iran has affected seemingly every part of the global economy. Governments and employers from Europe to Australia have taken steps to limit their and their workers’ energy consumption.


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CHROs are increasingly among the highest-paid executives at their firms

CHROs are seeing their pay grow more rapidly than other named executive officers, with median compensation for Russell 3000 CHROs growing by 14.7% between 2024 and 2025, compared to 8.1% for all NEOs. The trend is a reflection of HR’s ever-growing mandate.


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Corporate jargon is more than buzzwords. It’s ‘bulls--t.’

New research from Cornell University suggests buzzwords can negatively impact HR.


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Hybrid work isn’t working. Here’s how HR can help.

Policies need to be clear and intentional, workplace experts say.

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