Culture & Engagement

It seems ironic that so many companies seek to engage their employees through the use of technology platforms that may, for one reason or another, put more distance between organizations and employees. Technology doesn’t eliminate the need for thought, planning and leadership. The articles here result from our quest to find the right balance.

What role does HCM technology play in helping employers develop a team culture? We asked several industry leaders who spend their time thinking about different aspects of company dynamics to join us in a discussion that, we hope, puts culture and technology in context. They are: Amy Ihlen, senior director,...
Listen to a podcast of this story. Could the next battle in the employee experience wars pair off Microsoft Teams and Slack? With the introduction of Microsoft Viva, we’ve got to wonder. Viva is Microsoft’s newly announced employee experience platform, encompassing engagement, well-being, learning and knowledge. Through integration with Teams and...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Listen to a podcast of our roundup. Paradox launched new video products to streamline virtual recruiting and create a more engaging multimedia experience. The features extend across the company’s products, allowing customers to apply them in a variety of...
Alight launched a digital platform designed to simulate the approach of benefit fairs and other events that employers usually stage internally. Called Virtual Employee Events, the platform takes an event-like approach but adds more personalization. Through “spaces” like lobbies and exhibit halls, the platform delivers tailored content and communications to...
Eightfold AI added a new module, Career Hub, to its talent management platform. The product is designed to give both HR and employees more flexibility in their approach to development by providing intelligence and advice within a single platform. To accomplish this, the platform leverages AI, multiple data sources and...
ADP added a customized coaching tool to its StandOut engagement and performance platform. Called Standout coaching intelligence, the tool integrates customized insights into conversations between employees and managers, based on an individual’s strengths and what information they share with the platform during check-ins. The insights, which are provided as talking...
Paycor launched a performance management module that emphasizes coaching conversations and continuous employee development. The company said the product, Paycor Talent Development, is designed to “create the right level of focus” among employees as a way to improve business outcomes and align the workforce with company priorities. Paycor believes the...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Listen to a podcast of this roundup. ServiceNow and Microsoft announced an integration to allow HR and IT agents to collaborate directly within Microsoft Teams. Features include Chat-to-Call, with which agents can invite employees to a Teams call directly...
Despite increased awareness of gender diversity issues and the continued challenges facing women at work during the Covid-19 pandemic, 70% of global businesses don’t regard gender equity to be a top priority. Indeed, a study by IBM’s Institute for Business Value found that the leadership pipeline for women is shrinking,...
Transcript Mark Feffer: Welcome to People Tech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. My guest today is Jarik Conrad, vice president of human insights and HCM advisory at UKG, and executive director of The Equity at Work Council, a group of business and academic people focused on...