HR Confessions: Embracing Change with Grace and Strategy

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Accepting Change With Edward Kim May 29th, 2024 – Kristy McCann Flynn https://vimeo.com/951661037?share=copy Accepting Change The ability to accept and adapt to change is more crucial than ever. In the latest episode of HR Confessions, Kristy McCann Flynn, CEO and co-founder of SkillCycle, explores the contours of change with Edward Kim, a seasoned SkillCycle coach. […]

Understanding the Importance of People Data in HR

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Take Your Employee Feedback From Good to Great May 21st, 2024 – Tori Rochlen Companies collect vast amounts of human resources data as people come into and leave their organizations. When combined into a complete picture, the data in HR systems can impact business decisions across the company.  “People data enables HR to talk about […]

HR Confessions: The Transformation Episode

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The Transformation Episode May 22nd, 2024 – Kristy McCann Flynn https://vimeo.com/949176433?share=copy Summary In the latest episode of HR Confessions, Kristy McCann Flynn, CEO and co-founder of SkillCycle, hosts Laurie Shakur, SPHR, SCP, and they get into it. From Laruie’s insight: “I unapologetically show up every day,” to build yourself up to take the risks necessary […]

Take Your Employee Feedback From Good to Great

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Take Your Employee Feedback From Good to Great May 21st, 2024 – Tori Rochlen Employee feedback is critical in achieving performance goals, yet many organizations aren’t leveraging it properly. Improving how your leaders approach feedback (and how often they deliver it) can be a game changer in how well your team members perform. Employees are […]

HR Confessions: Effective HR Wellness Strategies

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Adapting and Innovating: The Critical Role of People Leaders in Startups March 26th, 2024 – Kristy McCann Flynn https://vimeo.com/944089577?share=copy Summary In the latest episode of “HR Confessions,” Kristy McCann Flynn, CEO and co-founder of SkillCycle, hosts an insightful conversation with Carrie Clark, an HR professional with over three decades of experience in healthcare and human […]

What You Should Know About Your Company’s HR Data

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What You Should Know About Your Company’s HR Data May 6th, 2024 – Tori Rochlen Collecting HR data is not a new idea. Companies have been keeping detailed records of employees for decades. However, data is no longer a static collection of information like employee details and past events in a company’s history.  Instead, HR […]

How to Improve Collaboration in the Workplace

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How to Improve Collaboration in the Workplace: Strategies That Work May 29th, 2025 – Tori Rochlen Growing a robust skills inventory can help your organization become more adaptable, but it’s not simply that more skills are better than fewer. The real strength lies in balancing hard and soft skills across your teams. “With an imbalance […]

Adapting and Innovating: The Critical Role of People Leaders in Startups

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Adapting and Innovating: The Critical Role of People Leaders in Startups March 26th, 2024 – Kristy McCann Flynn https://vimeo.com/936296267?share=copy Summary In the dynamic world of startups, the role of “people leaders” is both challenging and critical to the success of emerging companies. Kristy McCann Flynn and Natalie Ledbetter, seasoned veterans in the HR field, share […]

AI at Work: The Importance of Soft Skills in the Workplace

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AI at Work: The Importance of Soft Skills in the Workplace April 10th, 2024 – SkillCycle https://www.skillcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/soft-skills-are-hard.mp4#t=1 AI has been a specter on the horizon for some time, especially for those who feel any type of automation represents a risk to how humans work — or if they work at all. While AI isn’t actually […]

Nurturing Intrinsic Motivation in the Workplace

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Nurturing Intrinsic Motivation in the Workplace April 1st, 2024 – SkillCycle https://www.skillcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/intrinsic-motivation-at-work.mp4#t=1 Imagine your team showing up to work ready to dig in, make a difference, and deliver on your company goals. Most leaders dream of the potential that could come from fostering intrinsic motivation in the workplace, but inspiring employees to this level doesn’t […]