HRCI Work | Life Podcast

This is your HR news flash for the week of June 15, 2020, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI.

As organizations reopen, they must be responsive and agile to meet changing operational demands.

One solution is to create flex teams. Flex teams are high-performance units assembled based on knowledge and compatibility. Employees on a flex team are cross-trained to help fill gaps using specific skills and talents where they are needed the most. .

Here's how to help your organization put together high-caliber flex teams.

This is your HR news flash for the week of June 8, 2020, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI.

An ethical company culture is key to maintaining customer retention and employee engagement. But creating such a culture takes a lot more than simply having good intentions. Building an ethical workplace requires tapping into your organizational culture at every level.

Here's three tips on how to achieve an ethical workplace.

This is your HR news flash for the week of June 1, 2020, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI.

With the Coronavirus likely to impact in-person networking events for the rest of the year, online networking will become an even more essential part of your business strategy. And LinkedIn should be at the core of your virtual network.

Here are three tips to strengthen your LinkedIn network.

This is your HR news flash for the week of May 25, 2020, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI.

Even though shelter-in-place policies are being lifted around the country, large gatherings will continue to be restricted.

The good news is that conferences are continuing, with many moving online. HR professionals can still learn and network through the comfort of their own homes.

Listen and learn more about three virtual HR conferences you don't want to miss.

This is your HR news flash for May 15, 2020, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI.

HR Professionals are currently facing many challenges, including earning recertification credits. With conferences being postponed or cancelled, how can you earn HR recertification credits?

Here are a few opportunities to earn recertification credits remotely.

This is your HR news flash for May 1, 2020, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI.

HRCI has diligently been working on an online exam delivery solution for over a year. This effort was accelerated due to testing center closures caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Effective May 1, four of our eight certifications will be available using OnVUE, Pearson VUE's online proctoring exam delivery system. We invite eligible U.S. and Canadian residents to register and test from the comfort of their home or office.

Online testing allows HR professionals interested in: aPHR®, PHR®, SPHR® and GPHR® certifications to continue their professional journey in a safe and secure manner.

Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about our new online testing option.

This is your HR news flash for April 24, 2020, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI.

The coronavirus crisis has created unprecedented challenges for businesses. Adapting to change is the new normal. As a result, it has never been more important for organizations to be agile.

Embracing an agile framework makes it possible to adapt quickly to solve complex challenges in a rapidly-changing landscape. Here's how you can use agile methodology at your organization to respond to this crisis.

This is your HR news flash for April 10, 2020, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI.

Traditionally, HR professionals obtain recertification credits by participating in structured HR learning activities like conferences and webinars. However, during this unique time, we would like to remind HR practitioners that there are other methods they can use to earn credits.

The professional achievement recertification category allows you to submit up to 40 recertification credit hours for on-the-job learning.

Here are three ways you can earn recertification credits during the Coronavirus pandemic.

This is your HR news flash for March 27, 2020, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI.

HRCI continues to monitor the effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it is impacting both your work and family lives.

As cases of coronavirus rise around the world, many people are under mandatory or recommended social distancing or quarantine to help flatten the curve of the virus.

However, too much isolation or conflicts between work and family responsibilities can take a toll on your mental well-being. Here's how to support an active, healthy mind and body during a quarantine.

This is your HR news flash for March 2020, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HR Certification Institute.

Infertility is a widespread and costly problem for millions of families. One in eight couples has trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. As a result, many turn to expensive fertility treatments to start a family.

What role should employers play in this growing segment of health care? Here are three considerations when deciding whether to offer fertility benefits.