Month: May 2025

Summary As workforce challenges intensify, organisations are transitioning towards skills-based hiring. This article delves into the advantages of matching skills to roles rather than jobs or titles. By harnessing competency mapping and internal talent marketplaces, companies can enhance agility, diversity, and engagement among employees while addressing skill shortages. The emphasis on demonstrated competencies helps democratise […]

Businessolver’s annual State of Workplace Empathy study reveals a significant divide between empathetic and unempathetic workplaces. The findings highlight a stark increase in workplace toxicity and mental health issues among employees who perceive their organisations as unempathetic. Source: HRO Today Key Points Unempathetic workplaces report three times higher toxicity levels compared to empathetic ones. Employees […]

Summary 15Five has just unveiled Kona, an innovative AI-powered coach specifically designed to enhance manager effectiveness. Set to thrive within familiar tools like Slack, Zoom, and Google Meet, Kona aims to equip managers with the skills they need to foster better performance, engagement, and retention among their teams. This launch follows 15Five’s acquisition of Kona […]

FedEx is gearing up for a significant change with plans to separate FedEx Freight into a fully independent, publicly traded entity by June 2026. This decision follows a strategic assessment of FedEx Freight’s role within the company. Key leadership will be assumed by John A. Smith as president and CEO and R. Brad Martin as […]

The Ayala Group has recently been honoured with six Gold Stevie Awards at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards held in Seoul, South Korea. This recognition highlights the group’s innovative products and programmes that have significantly impacted customers and communities. Key Points Ayala Corp. won a Gold Stevie for their Saludo sa Serbisyo programme, recognising their […]

Paycom Software, Inc. has announced its upcoming presentation at the Baird Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference in New York City. This event is scheduled for June 3, 2025, and will feature Paycom’s insights into the human capital management sector, particularly around their innovative cloud-based solutions. Source: Morevover Key Points Paycom will present at the […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation following remarks made by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, in which he highlighted the number of Black workers in key roles within his administration. The probe questions whether the city may have made hiring decisions based on race, potentially breaching Title VII of the Civil Rights […]