December 2021

New Year, New Concerns

Five CHROs share strategies for overcoming the most pressing challenges from our annual Top Concerns of CHROs Report. By Debbie Bolla and Larry Basinait One of the few positives about…

Sparking Innovation

Industry leaders are honored for their transformative work in HR with our annual awards. By The Editors HR leaders have spent the last two years solidifying their reputations as innovative…

At the Frontlines

HRO Today’s 2021 People in Healthcare Summit highlighted the incredible work of HR leaders at healthcare organizations during unprecedented times. By Zee Johnson HRO Today‘s 2021 People in Healthcare Summit,…

Zero Waste

More and more, employees and candidates alike are seeking organizations with a commitment to environmental, social, and governance initiatives. By Simon Kent The recent United Nations Climate Conference (COP26) demonstrated…

Ethically Speaking

New research finds that organizations that take values, ESG, and DEI into account when building culture will be more successful in attracting and retaining employees. By Margaret Sweeney A record…

Turning Intentions into Actions

Here’s what HR can do to make DEI strategies stick. By Lisa Sterling Many organizations have made big, public promises to improve diversity and inclusion practices since the events of…

How to Create Measurable DEI Initiatives

HR leaders can stay ahead of turnover curve by following these four best practices. By Denise Bindelglass Diversity and inclusion are important in creating a workplace where employees feel a…

Learning Leading the Way

Employees will be seeking development opportunities in 2022 and HR needs to be prepared. By Daphne Gottschalk For good reason, remote work has been top-of-mind for many organizations the past…

Competing for Skills

Gamified training helps reduce operational costs while employees increase productivity and solve problems quicker. By Ben Kirby Today’s labor market is at an unusual inflection point. Workers have adapted to…

CEO’s Letter: That Which Unites Us

In November, we held the 2021 People in Healthcare Summit in Houston and, once again, it was a very successful live event (see page 47 for our editorial coverage). We…

Editor’s Note: Finding Solutions

2021 marks the second year of our annual Top Concerns of CHROs Report and to sum it up simply: There are still plenty of concerns in the HR suite. Staffing,…

HRO Today Association Update: A Year of Growth

In 2021, the HRO Today Association experienced tremendous growth, namely from HR practitioners, and CHROs. This growth has been fueled by the need to connect with peers to share best…