Here is an abridged version of issue 236 - The Best of April of Talent Edge Weekly. The abridged version:

• only includes links and brief descriptions of the 16 sources covered

• does not include my in-depth review

• does not include many of the bonus links in the full version

• is for those who just want easy access to the 16 resources.

You can access the full version of issue 236 HERE at any time.

I. HR EFFECTIVENESS AND CHRO

HR’s new role, evidenced-based research, accelerating the transition into a new Chief HR Officer role, GenAI in HR, and 10 CHROs hired in 2024.

• HR’s New Role | Harvard Business Review | A new article by Peter Cappelli and Ranya Nehmeh on how HR can show leaders the true costs of outdated workplace policies, practices, and mindsets.

• 4 Research-Based Studies on Different Aspects of Talent and the Workplace | Multiple Resources | I share a one-page curated list of 4 research studies that can help inform talent practices.

• I’m the New Head of HR, Now What? The First 90 Days | The RBL Group | Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood share insights on how new Heads of HR can accelerate their transition during their first 90 days.

• How to Make Informed Choices When Deploying Generative AI in HR | Gartner | Outlines 5 primary approaches to deploying GenAI in HR and shares 7 questions to evaluate vendor capabilities.

• 10 Chief HR Officers Hired or Promoted So Far in 2024 | Brian Heger | My 14-page PDF that includes information on a sample of CHROs that have moved into a new Chief HR role this year.

II. TALENT AND WORKPLACE PRACTICES

Workforce planning, scenario planning, recruiting former employees, recruiting from overlooked talent pools, using AI to determine skills, returnships, internal mobility, employee retention risk, employee wellbeing, and women in the workplace.

• Can You Answer These 6 Questions Related to Your Organization’s Strategic Workforce Planning? | Brian Heger | My downloadable one-page PowerPoint slide to jumpstart discussions on an organization’s SWP.

• Scenario Planning Worksheet for Workforce Planning | Brian Heger | My one-page worksheet for thinking through workforce planning responses to different scenarios.

• Is the Re-recruitment of Former Employees Part of Your Recruiting Strategy? | Brian Heger | I share reasons why recruiting former employees can help organizations meet their talent needs. Includes my template to support this effort.

• Redesign Diversity Recruiting to Reach Neglected Talent Pools | Gartner | Provides ideas for designing a more effective recruiting strategy to reach overlooked talent pools.

• ‘Huge Benefits to Our Organization’: Pepsi Co, IBM Share Why Their ‘Returnships’ Work | WorkLife | Addresses the diminishing stigma attached to career breaks and gaps in work history.

• Resolving Workforce Skills Gaps with AI-Powered Insights | MIT Center for Information Systems Research | A case study on how Johnson & Johnson leveraged AI to assess its workforce's current skills and determine skill gaps.

• Why You Should Let Your Favorite Employee Move to Another Team | MIT Sloan Management Review | Explores how managers hinder their direct reports' advancement and offers strategies to foster internal mobility.

• Internal Talent Marketplace: A Visual of How it Works | Brian Heger | My one-page slide to help articulate how an ITM works. Both PDF and PowerPoint versions are included.

• Employee Retention Risk Template | Brian Heger | My one-page template that helps managers assess employee retention risk.

• Research: More People Use Mental Health Benefits When They Hear That Colleagues Use Them Too | Harvard Business Review | Shares findings from a Novartis study on increasing employees’ willingness to use mental health support programs despite the perceived stigma.

• Women@Work 2024 Report | Deloitte | A 49-page report on critical workplace and societal factors profoundly impacting women’s careers. Bonus resource on psychological safety. (Must view full version to access bonus resources).