The Churn - Issue #3

Well, well, well… we’ve “almost” stuck to our deadline and made it to edition three. I know you’ve been checking LinkedIn for the last week, desperate for your monthly dose of HR tech and innovation news… and I’m pleased to say this month we are just one week late… that’s certainly an improvement on 15 months!

For those new to the Churn, it's some of the best content we’ve found (and occasionally created !) about HR tech and innovation on the Web, and we’ve done the hard work and brought it here for you!

Our thanks to those that have highlighted some great articles - with a special mention to our good friend Jeff Wellstead , one of HR’s most intelligent practitioners (in our humble opinion).

So what’s been going on in the last few weeks? Sit back and enjoy…

Must Reads

Counting the cost of poor recruitment?

We’ve all got horror stories of recruitment that didn’t quite work out –?but with this tool, we can now evaluate how costly such mistakes can be. The web page enables you to add statistics and figures, and the approximate cost of a single bad hire can be calculated based on a number of variables. Check it out –?you’ll be amazed, and thanks to Christopher Platts and the team at Thrivemap for making this available to everyone!?

HR budget and efficiency benchmarks

This research from Gartner contains benchmarking insights from their 2022 HR Budget and Efficiency Benchmarking Survey to help human resources leaders compare their HR function’s performance against peers’, assess cost optimisation strategies and prioritise future HR investments. Some big challenges there that no doubt many of our readers will face, and this article has lots of insights, recommendations and data.

Tech hiring tips?

In the ever-changing tech world, business owners are having to think about their hiring strategy and priorities. Bernard Marr 's brilliant piece here cuts straight to the chase and gives his views on the top five tech skills you should be hiring right now –?and, of course, it includes our favourite at number 1, an AI specialist!

Who cares about HR data?

It’s a good question –?and hopefully, this piece in HR Magazine by Paul Rubenstein is part of the solution. The article argues that HR has come a long way since Covid –?but data is so important to creating solutions. There are four ways to get people to care about HR data –?check them out.

HR predictions?

It might be April, but this YouTube clip from Josh Bersin is still relevant, outlining his predictions for the HR world in 2023. Not only does Josh present his estimates of what’s around the corner, but he offers potential solutions too. A very helpful watch.

Women in the workplace?

A brilliant, thought-provoking piece from Bob can be found here . The article unpacks the results of a survey they conducted to learn more about women’s perspectives on their places of work and how these extraordinary times of tumultuous change have impacted them.?In total, 3,000 professional women were interviewed: 1,000 in the United States, 1,000 in the United Kingdom, and 1,000 in Australia. All of the respondents were 25 and older and worked full-time hybrid, remote, or on-site throughout the last three years (2020-2022).?

AI/ChatGPT Stuff

It wouldn’t be an episode of The Churn without some AI links and insights…

Can AI disrupt your business?

For all its pros and benefits, can a distrust in AI disrupt your overall vision? Check out this article from Sophia Akram , unpacking how the hype around generative AI has further influenced public trust in the technology. Businesses can use this as a guide to how they use it and the ethics they apply.

ChatGPT’s role in HR

Not a day goes by without ChatGPT appearing in the headlines –?this piece gives an overview of its capabilities and how it can transform the HR sector, and how HR professionals can engage.?

Wrapping up ??

And just like that, we've reached the end of the third edition of The Churn! We hope you found this month's HR tech and innovation news insightful, intriguing, and valuable. It's been a pleasure curating this content for you, and we're excited to see the impact these articles and resources can have on your professional journey.

A big thank you once again to those who contributed fantastic articles. As we continue to learn and grow together, we'd love to hear your thoughts and any suggestions you may have for future editions. Don't hesitate to leave a comment or get in touch with us.

If you have any exceptional HR tech and innovation content that you'd like to see featured in our next issue, please let us know. We're always eager to showcase great work from our community.

We're committed to improving our punctuality, so rest assured, you won't have to wait too long for the next instalment. Until then, keep innovating, stay curious, and make the most of the knowledge and insights shared in this edition of The Churn.

See you in the next issue!