HR Bartender

JANUARY 9, 2025

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes One of my goals for the year is to learn more about artificial intelligence (AI). I think we will see artificial intelligence used even more in our professional and personal lives in the years ahead, so its good to invest some time to learn a little more about it. Because artificial intelligence is becoming more mainstream, organizations will need to define how they plan to use AI.

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Policies HR Software Planning Tools Meeting 219

HR Bartender

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Ive noticed that in a few of my recent articles I mentioned projects that might be perfect for the end of the year. So, I thought today might be a good time to expand on the idea and share ways to be productive during the last two weeks of the year. Before I became a consultant, I often worked during the final two weeks of the year.

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Planning Tools Productivity HR Software Meeting 326

HR Bartender

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I think its a given that organizations want employees to perform at a high level. But do employees feel the same? Im sure there are some who might think otherwise, but Id like to believe that employees want to perform well too. No one wants to have a reputation for not doing a good job. Most people want to be known for delivering results.

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ATS Planning Tools How To HR Software 286

HR Bartender

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes We’ve been chatting lately about the need for organizations to have artificial intelligence (AI) policies. I recently interviewed my friend and attorney Carrie Cherveny about some of the things that organizations might want to consider including in their policy. I hope you’ll check it out. In the interview with Carrie, not only does she share her knowledge, but she shared the results of an AI inquiry.

Assessment Software 382

Assessment Software Interview Software Policies HR Software 382

HR Bartender

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes It’s one thing to write a great policy. It’s something different to implement it. We’ve been talking about artificial intelligence (AI) policies in this series. The first article focused on why organizations need to have both AI strategies and policies. In the second article, we discussed some things to consider when writing an Artificial Intelligence policy.

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AI Recruiting Hiring Software Policies Onboarding Software 480

HR Bartender

AUGUST 4, 2024

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Artificial intelligence (AI) is a regular topic of conversation in today’s business environment. One in four employers are using AI to support HR related activities , according to an article on the Society for Human Resource Management website. And that number is sure to increase over time. We’ve been talking about artificial intelligence on HR Bartender and some of the things we can do to learn more about the use of AI.

HR Software 520

HR Software Compliance Training Policies Data 520

HR Bartender

JULY 25, 2024

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes A couple of years ago, I published an article about how an “ organization’s technology strategy needs to include building the perfect tech stack ”. It’s still true today. A quick refresher: a tech stack is a grouping of technology services that are “stacked” together to create the best, most effective, and efficient process possible.

HR Software 484

HR Software Planning Tools AI Recruiting Compliance Training 484

HR Bartender

JULY 16, 2024

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Knowledge management is the process of organizing, using, and sharing knowledge within the organization. According to IBM, there are three types of knowledge: tacit, implicit, and explicit. Tacit knowledge is acquired through experience. An example of tacit knowledge could be leadership skills. Explicit knowledge is captured in documents like manuals, reports, data, etc.

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Knowledge Management Planning Tools HR Software Retirement 433

HR Bartender

JULY 11, 2024

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I recently wrote an article about “ How to Write an Email that Others Will Read ”. It provides great tips and reminders about sending good email messages. After the article was published, it occurred to me that another common form of business communication is text messaging. So, I reached out to my community again and asked them tips for writing a professional text message.

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How To HR Software Guidelines Conference 457

HR Bartender

JUNE 30, 2024

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I was chatting with some human resources professionals recently and the subject shifted to artificial intelligence (AI). We started talking about the different things that we were using AI for like job description updates and revising company policies. Someone in the group mentioned that it was important to be curious with artificial intelligence and test the ways that AI can help us.

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AI Recruiting Interview Software HR Software Screening 499

HR Bartender

JUNE 23, 2024

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes One of my first roles in HR involved technology. The company I worked for had their own proprietary human resources information system (HRIS). When system users (aka the HR team) had requests to change the system, they would send their suggestions / ideas to me. I would collect them and forward them to the technology department.

HR Software 500

HR Software Planning Tools HR Planning Strategy 500

HR Bartender

JUNE 16, 2024

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), one of the first things I think about is the future. We talk about AI being the future and how it will help us shape the future. I did an AI experiment recently that reminded me when we talk about the future, we can’t forget the past. I was working on some revisions to a training program recently and I felt the content needed a new icebreaker.

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Compliance Training Interview Software Training HR Software 482

HR Bartender

JUNE 6, 2024

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes I’ve been seeing a few questions lately on social media about how to learn public speaking. Many people are suggesting Toastmasters, which is great. For those who aren’t interested in joining Toastmasters, I wanted to also add a few thoughts. I feel very fortunate that I learned about public speaking early in my professional career.

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Conference HR Software Compliance Training Groups 497

HR Bartender

MAY 21, 2024

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Poster Guard® Poster Compliance Service from HRdirect , the leading labor law poster service that gets your business up to date with all required federal, state, and local labor law postings, and then keeps it that way — for an entire year. Enjoy the article!

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Hiring Software HR Software Recruiting Software Compliance 479

HR Bartender

APRIL 23, 2024

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture cloud solutions. Newsweek named UKG for the second consecutive year to their Greatest Workplaces for Women. Congrats to them and enjoy the article!) I belong to a couple of online human resources groups. I’m sure you do too.

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UKG Payroll HR Planning HR Software 453

HR Bartender

MARCH 28, 2024

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I saw this headline recently on CNBC – “ Over half of employees have no idea how their companies are using AI ”. We know AI (artificial intelligence) is a regular headline in today’s news. This article shared the results of a survey that said: Companies estimate that 70% of their workforce will use AI by 2028. 75% of employees would be more excited about AI if the company was more transparent about how the technology is being used. 54% of employees have no idea

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Planning Tools HR Software Strategy Survey 536

HR Bartender

MARCH 24, 2024

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes A few months ago, we published an article about whether it’s okay for job seekers to use artificial intelligence to get help with their job search. I hope you’ll check it out. The reason I wrote the article is because recruiters were saying that they can tell when someone is using artificial intelligence (AI) to write their resume.

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AI Recruiting Hiring Software Recruiting Software E-Recruitment 523

HR Bartender

MARCH 14, 2024

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes One of the conversations that frustrates me is the one about generations. Mainly because a lot of people get the generation conversation wrong. They assume that because you were born in a certain year and fall into a generational date range like Boomer, Gen X, or Millennial that you’re a certain type of person. Granted, some of the conversations about generations are true.

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HR Planning Planning Tools HR Software Compliance Training 509

HR Bartender

MARCH 12, 2024

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes As you may know, Mr. Bartender and I are fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Lately, we’ve been getting caught up on older episodes of the show Jessica Jones. One of the episodes we watched recently showed private-investigator Jessica breaking into a morgue to gather information about someone and she needed to access the computer.

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Cyber Security Onboarding Software HR Software Video Recruiting 508

HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I received a reader question recently that I’ve honestly never heard anyone ask before. It’s about doing your own social media background check. Hello. I need a referral for a company that will do a normal employment type background check on me. I’m over age 50 and have a lot of good consistent experience. I have been sending my resume around and had a couple call backs but no offers to hire yet.

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Background screening HR Software Hiring Software Interview Software 475

HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating today’s news cycles. What companies are using AI? What is this person or that person saying about the future of AI? What snafu did AI do lately? Don’t get me wrong. These articles can be helpful in understanding AI and its capabilities. But the other thing that can be helpful is actually working with it.

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HR Software Conference Software Wellness 500

HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Case IQ , a leading provider of case management solutions that helps companies manage the process and workflow of investigators collecting and analyzing information related to a case, with the goal of resolving issues, managing risk, and identifying opportunities for improvement.

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Harassment HR Software Background screening Compliance Training 496

HR Bartender

JANUARY 25, 2024

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I came across an article recently on CNBC that said 90% of companies plan to implement return to the office policies by the end of 2024. This isn’t surprising. Organizations have been talking about return to the office policies mandates for quite some time. That’s not what I want to talk about today. I want to talk about meetings.

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Meeting Planning Tools HR Software Time and Attendance 511

HR Bartender

JANUARY 21, 2024

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Technology is a great thing. It’s also constantly changing and, for effectiveness, we have to stay current with what’s happening. And by “we”, I mean both individuals and organizations. For example, I’ve been seeing articles about Q-day, which is a term used to describe when quantum computers will be able to crack all of the codes currently protecting digital data.

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Onboarding Software HR Software Planning Tools Strategy 518

HR Bartender

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I learned a new term recently – p(doom). It stands for the “probability of doom” when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) and a doomsday scenario. P(doom) is a scale that runs from 0 to 100. The higher you score yourself, the more convinced you are that AI is going to wipe out civilization. I first read about p(doom) in The New York Times newsletter DealBook where it reported that sharing your p(doom) score is becoming more mainstream and some people are ev

HR Software 433

HR Software AI Recruiting Planning Tools Recruiting Software 433

HR Bartender

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I mentioned a few months ago that I received a trial membership to MasterClass as part of changing my cellular phone plan. During the trial, I was able to listen to Neil Gaiman, Malala Yousafzai, Neil deGrasse Tyson, RuPaul, Bill Nye, and Dr. Terence Tao. And while I didn’t plan it this way, the last session I listened to about determining a personal brand really brought them all together.

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Compliance Training Diversity Planning Tools Exercises 488

HR Bartender

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at UKG – Ultimate Kronos Group , a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions. The NelsonHall NEAT report recently named UKG a leader in the next generation HCM technology market. Congrats to them and enjoy the article!) Mark your calendars!

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UKG Payroll HR Planning HR Software 432

HR Bartender

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I’ve mentioned a few times recently about projects that might be perfect for the end of the year and thought it would be good to expand on the idea. When I worked in a corporate office, I often worked during the final two weeks of the year. At first, because I had to. Everyone else had more seniority and vacation time.

Productivity 430

Productivity Planning Tools HR Software Compliance Training 430

HR Bartender

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes When we’re creating our recruiting strategy, we have to decide how we will bring people into the organization. I’m not talking about sourcing. I’m talking about when there’s an open job, we have to decide if we will fill it from within, hire someone from the outside, or maybe even outsource the work to a consultant.

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AI Recruiting Recruiting Software Hiring Software Recruitment 525

HR Bartender

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I’ve talked to a few recruiters recently who are very concerned about artificial intelligence (AI) replacing them. It reminded me that several years ago, I asked a few people in the technology and talent acquisition space this very question about technology replacing recruiters. I believe their comments are still spot on today.

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AI Recruiting HR Software Hiring Software Talent Experience 529

HR Bartender

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes In our second season of The HR Bartender Show, we focused on change management. We are constantly being faced with change. Some big, others small. Some impact our professional lives, and others on a personal level. It’s important that we know how to manage change. That’s why I think it’s so applicable to focus season three on workplace ethics.

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HR Software Planning Tools Compliance Software 525

HR Bartender

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Organizations want to operate in an ethical manner. They also want to be effective and efficient. There’s no reason that organizations have to compromise on doing it all. It starts with building a good foundation of ethics. But then organizations need to think about how to maintain ethics, no different that regularly examining data and information to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.

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HR Software Recruiting Software Planning Tools Retention and Turnover 462

HR Bartender

AUGUST 27, 2023

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Poster Guard® Poster Compliance Service, a division of HRdirect and the leading labor law poster service that gets your business up to date with all required federal, state, and local labor law postings, and then keeps it that way — for an entire year.

Hiring Software 310

Hiring Software HR Software Recruiting Software Compliance 310

HR Bartender

JULY 11, 2023

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at ADP , a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions. You can stay up to date on HCM topics with the ADP Spark blog. Check it out when you have a chance. And enjoy the read.) One of the lessons that I had to learn as a consultant was just because I can do something doesn’t mean I should.

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HR Software ADP Planning Tools Payroll 242

HR Bartender

JUNE 13, 2023

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes My apologies. I know the title might be a bit deceiving. I don’t mean let employees “literally” break things. Let me explain. I was recently facilitating a seminar on talent acquisition, and we got on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT. While several participants mentioned that they were being cautious and staying away from sites where AI is concerned – and I totally understand that – one person said that their company was encouraging them to

Compliance Training 105

Compliance Training HR Software AI Recruiting ATS 105

HR Bartender

APRIL 18, 2023

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes I’ve published a couple of articles lately about the need for organizations to have an artificial intelligence (AI) strategy and how AI can help organizations with employee development. It’s possible that with all the conversation about AI technologies in today’s news, organizations are talking about what AI could mean for their operation and how to get started.

HR Software 504

HR Software Hiring Software Interview Software Planning Tools 504

HR Bartender

APRIL 11, 2023

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes A few weeks ago, I published an article about how Organizations Need an Artificial Intelligence Strategy. The conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) is growing and organizations need to think about when and how they want to use this powerful tool. One of the most talked about ways of using AI is with our workforce.

Hiring Software 470

Hiring Software AI Recruiting Recruiting Software HR Software 470