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The world of “there’s an app for that” has basically ignored the HR field. I’m talking about everyday apps that would make our lives easier in relationship to accomplishing our goals as HR professionals. In lieu of identifying the best apps for human resources specifically, I looked for and tested the best apps to decrease our stress and at the same time allow us to increase our productivity. Read more

With the workplace, customer markets, and our country becoming more diverse every day, firms should firmly and immediately embrace the talent inherent in a diverse workforce. This article offers some ideas for recruiting more diverse talent--some are immediate and tactical while others are strategic and long range... Read more

Ken Carroll, Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer at the US Government Accountability Office, discusses ways to create a "progressive organization." Read more

HR is responsible for creating a knowledgeable and competent employee pool in this competitive age of corporate culture. We should have crystal clear perception on the role of HR in institutionalizing knowledge management in the organization. Read more

Writing a business plan can be a hard task for entrepreneurs, but those lucky enough to have access to a human resources practitioner or a veteran human resources manager on staff may complete the job faster with assistance from that HR subject matter expert. Read more

More companies today are facing a big task: Replacing the CFO. The number of chief financial officers who are leaving their posts surged during the past quarter. AICPA’s Arleen R. Thomas, CPA, CGMA joins Human Resources IQ for a discussion on C-suite turnover. Read more

The "information buffet" is an all-you-can-ingest proposition. It's okay to have a 10,000-calorie meal every now and then. What would it be like, however, to eat like that every night? So it is with the information buffet. By my observations, people who are besieged by too much information can become indecisive, exhausted, un-centered, and disconnected from others. Ingest that level of information daily and you'll become bloated with the consequences. Read more

What are the pros and cons of adopting mobile technology for HR? Brendan Ginn, Takeda's Senior Manager, HR Information Management, joins HRIQ to discuss how Takeda successfully utilizes mobile apps for HR. Read more

No matter where you are in your career – from job seeking to having held the same position for an extended period – there are principles you can apply to ensure your success. Here are seven sure-fire success principles you can start using right now. Read more

Many companies today are incorporating diversity into their core business practices. Unique synergies arise from the coupling of diversity and employment branding. Diversity can improve a firm’s employment brand, attracting new employees to want to work for the organization. Read more

Creating a workspace that encourages a resilient work ethic and smart business choices will perpetuate a happy employee because the company will naturally experience a higher rate of success. Here are two goals to consider when driving employee engagement as an HR professional. Read more