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3 Can’t-Miss Sessions at the UKG HR & Payroll eSymposium

Feeling stuck in the same-old conversations at work? If you’re in HR, then the answer’s likely yes.If you’re ready for a different conversation, well, that’s where the UKG HR & Payroll eSymposium comes in. The winter 2024 eSymposium is next week, on January 17. This time around, the theme is “Change the Conversation,” and it’s (finally) time to do just that. 
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These Are the Top Three HR Megatrends for 2024

It’s a new year, which means it’s time to share the top three HR Megatrends that will shape the world of work for millions of employees and organizations across industries. 
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What HR Can’t Stop Talking About: UKG Workforce Institute Weigh-In

The UKG Workforce Institute Weigh-In for December 2023: To complement last month’s question about what HR doesn’t talk about enough, what’s a topic HR can’t stop talking about?
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Amplifying Employee Engagement Through Wellbeing: The View from Latin America 

Advisory board member Ivonne Vargas focuses on ways for improving wellbeing as a means to amplifying employee engagement.
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Using the PAPA Model to Manage Risk

Advisory board member Sharlyn Lauby discussing risk management, and uses a model called PAPA to help develop and manage a plan to mitigate potential risk. Risks are varied in terms of probability and how fast they evolve, and the PAPA model can help organizations prioritize the different types of risk it faces and put strategies in place to address them.
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Monthly Recap: November 2023 at the UKG Workforce Institute 

It’s been another busy month at the UKG Workforce Institute — including a special five-part partner series with Employ on the latest talent acquisition trends. If you missed any recent insights, research, or podcasts from us, here’s a look at our conversations from November 2023. 
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The Festive Shift: Rethinking Alcohol’s Role in Corporate Holiday Parties

Corporate offices and HR teams worldwide buzz with anticipation for these events. Celebrating the year's achievements can be fun, but it comes with quirks, especially regarding alcohol. 
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“Healthcare is a Calling More Than It is a Business” — An Interview with Dr. Henry Mintzberg 

Today we are featuring key takeaways from an in-depth interview between advisory board member Nanne Finis, and Dr. Henry Mintzberg, the acclaimed Canadian scholar and business management specialist.
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Doing Any Holiday Shopping or Retail Hiring? Read This First.

Have you started your holiday shopping yet? Maybe you’re holding out for the best Black Friday deals later this week. If you’re doing any shopping or retail hiring this holiday season — or anytime in 2024 — you’ll want to read ahead.
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The Forgotten Topics in HR: UKG Workforce Institute Weigh-In

This month, the UKG Workforce Institute Weigh-In discusses the topics HR doesn’t discuss enough. HR covers a lot of areas, and we talk about them a lot. What’s something HR doesn’t talk about enough?