Military veterans bring exceptional leadership, discipline, and problem-solving skills to the civilian workforce, yet many face significant challenges when transitioning from military to corporate careers. As organizations increasingly recognize the value veterans add to their teams, forward-thinking companies are developing targeted programs and partnerships to attract, hire, and support these talented professionals. The companies featured … Read full-story
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have become essential drivers of workplace inclusion and business success. These employee-led communities create authentic connections while advancing both personal and organizational goals, serving roles far beyond traditional networking. Today’s most effective ERGs combine strong executive sponsorship with meaningful resources, fostering professional development, influencing talent strategies, and strengthening company culture. They … Read full-story
As the workplace continues to evolve, forward-thinking organizations are reimagining their approach to employee support in remote and hybrid environments. From revamped employer branding to innovative benefits packages, companies are finding creative ways to maintain connection, productivity, and well-being across distributed teams. How has your company adapted its employer brand messaging to reflect changes in … Read full-story
As the corporate world continues to reshape itself in response to changing workforce needs, mental health support has emerged as a critical component of employee benefits packages. This shift reflects both a growing awareness of mental health’s impact on workplace performance and an increased openness in discussing psychological wellbeing across society. In this article, we … Read full-story
Can you tell us about some of your unique ERG programs? At Catalent, we encourage our ERGs to partner with Talent Acquisition and Talent Development teams, at both site and global levels, to play a direct role in diversifying our workforce and encouraging personal and professional development opportunities among our employees. This can be in … Read full-story
Marta Conejo HRBP Manager Tech & Product Tell us a little bit about your personal journey at your current company. I have a degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Human Resources and Organizational Management. After several experiences in the world of Talent Acquisition and in different sectors, I decided to join Gympass specifically for … Read full-story
Where is it that so many companies misstep when it comes to providing employee feedback? At Gympass, our commitment to feedback is deeply ingrained in our values, as we firmly believe that encouraging every employee to provide constructive and ongoing feedback is critical to unlocking our full potential. Many companies struggle to create a feedback … Read full-story
Can you tell us about some of the ways your company makes life and work easier for working parents? Curriculum Associates benefit package includes both unlimited sick leave and flexible paid time off, both of which are beneficial to working parents to ensure they can take the time they need for their family. Starting in … Read full-story
What are the biggest changes in onboarding new employees since the working model has shifted so much to a remote approach? We’ve expanded our orientations with additional opportunities to learn more about the organization’s different business units and people. Last year, we launched our new webpage for new hires to better understand Stack Overflow’s history … Read full-story
What are some of your best pointers for a successful customer-first game plan? The idea of putting the customer first is easy in theory but takes intention and effort. We not only encourage employees to always focus on exceptional customer experiences, but we empower them to do what it takes to create those experiences. It’s … Read full-story
Now that flexibility seems to be in intractable part of every American worker’s dream job, we may as well admit that it isn’t such a bad thing. We may never have had reason to test out this current mode of working for many of us without the pandemic outbreak, so we can thank that mess … Read full-story
For companies trying to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are an important tool. For these six companies, ERGs don’t just meet their employees’ needs, they also impact their company culture as a whole. See how. Can you describe some of Momentive’s more interesting or uniquely-run employee resource groups? “When you … Read full-story
“Every day I receive at least 100 ideas, and 98 of them are great ideas. Maybe we can do 20. And so, what I do, very kindly, is say no to 80 people a day. But I have to explain why; that’s the information that people want.” That’s the frank truth from BJ Schaknowski, CEO … Read full-story
