December is here, and the holiday season is officially upon us! As companies eagerly look ahead to 2021, a recent report published by Gartner provides a glimpse of the top five priorities for HR leaders heading into the new year. Here’s my take on what matters most when reviewing the results:  An expanded focus on […]

2020 has been a year of rapid change and heightened uncertainty for both business and HR leaders. Some organizations were proactive and timely in their decision-making and successfully managed to adapt their people strategies, systems, and processes almost overnight. This flexibility enabled them to seamlessly support their employees and customers in an effective manner. Others […]

In the months immediately preceding the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. gig economy was stronger than ever. Beyond your typical Uber driver or Instacart deliverer, millions of Americans relied on freelance work to support their families and generate stable sources of income. From marketers and graphic designers to software developers and engineers, these talented resources utilized […]

TalentRise was named to Forbes’ 2020 list of the best management consulting firms in America for human resource and talent management consulting. In partnering with market research company Statista, Forbes determined these results by surveying 7,500 partners and executives of management consultancies, along with over 1,000 senior executives who worked with such firms over the […]

In the first half of 2020, many business and HR leaders have made significant decisions and investments to adapt their recruiting systems and processes. Organizations needed to quickly adjust their strategies and expectations to properly support a near 100% remote workforce overnight. The most important question that executives have been asking themselves: were those decisions […]

In mid-March, COVID-19 began leaving its mark on the American workforce. In the ensuing weeks, millions of workers had lost their jobs, while millions more were left with no choice but to transition to a strenuous work-from-home life. Our TalentRise team saw the need to offer guidance and support to organizations who struggled to grasp […]

Identifying the next up-and-coming executive within your organization is difficult. Placing bets on the wrong people can prove to be costly in more ways than one. While the proper development of your internal talent bench is crucial to business success, your organization may be forced to implement a search for external candidates to find the […]

This is a time when certain leadership styles shine. Modeling from Daniel Goleman’s leadership style framework, we are witnessing how a variety of leadership styles are winning the hearts and minds of talent remotely. And one style that has the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.   I spoke to many HR and business leaders over […]

Now more than ever, businesses are struggling to create a roadmap for our “new normal.” Various challenges have emerged as companies attempt to re-align rapidly changing business needs with their people strategy in this virtual, unpredictable world. The successful delivery of corporate goals is at risk when issues like employee disengagement, increased turnover, low morale, […]