Talent Retention Archives - TalentCulture https://talentculture.com/category/talent-retention/ Leading from the front lines of work, HR and tech Thu, 13 Nov 2025 02:43:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://talentculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/TC_Logo_Circle24-150x150.jpg Talent Retention Archives - TalentCulture https://talentculture.com/category/talent-retention/ 32 32 The Human Advantage: Redefining Talent in an Age of AI and Empathy https://talentculture.com/blog/the-human-advantage-redefining-talent-in-an-age-of-ai-and-empathy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-human-advantage-redefining-talent-in-an-age-of-ai-and-empathy Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:00:53 +0000 https://talentculture.com/?p=75868 Not long ago, people panicked that AI might take over human jobs. In many ways, it already has. The bots now handle scheduling, reports, and even parts of recruitment and customer service. But here’s the twist: the smartest leaders aren’t fighting it, they’re finessing it. The real edge isn’t in coding faster; it’s in thinking […]

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]]> Rethinking Recruitment: Building Retention From Day One https://talentculture.com/blog/rethinking-recruitment-building-retention-from-day-one/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rethinking-recruitment-building-retention-from-day-one Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:00:22 +0000 https://talentculture.com/?p=75818 Key Takeaways: Retention challenges often begin before onboarding, making recruitment — not just engagement programs — the starting point for long-term employee success. Traditional hiring that prioritizes speed and skills over values fit leads to costly turnover, disengagement, and misaligned expectations. Strategic hiring requires behavioral interviewing, radical transparency, and team involvement to ensure deeper alignment […]

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]]> What If Performance Reviews Were a Two-Way Street? https://talentculture.com/blog/what-if-performance-reviews-were-a-two-way-street/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-if-performance-reviews-were-a-two-way-street Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:56:29 +0000 https://talentculture.com/?p=75785 Most performance reviews are a one-way mirror: the employee stands under the spotlight while the manager holds the clipboard. But what if we flipped the script and made reviews a two-way street? What if, alongside measuring individual performance, we also measured the quality of leadership employees receive?  Why does this matter? Because the number one […]

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]]> The Upskilling Imperative: Elevating Talent to Thrive in the Modern Workplace https://talentculture.com/blog/the-upskilling-imperative-elevating-talent-to-thrive-in-the-modern-workplace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-upskilling-imperative-elevating-talent-to-thrive-in-the-modern-workplace Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:00:33 +0000 https://talentculture.com/?p=75565 Sponsored by Workhuman. In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, upskilling isn’t just an advantage — it’s a necessity. Employees who learn new skills are more engaged, productive, and prepared for the future of work. It’s one of the best ways for an organization to invest in its people — and its future success. World Economic Forum’s […]

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]]> HR, Robots, and Talent in the Workplace: 6 Signs of the Times https://talentculture.com/blog/hr-robots-talent-in-the-workplace-6-signs-of-the-times/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hr-robots-talent-in-the-workplace-6-signs-of-the-times Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:28:04 +0000 https://talentculture.com/?p=75387 November being the penultimate month of the year, there’s a lot to reflect on around HR, talent and the workplace. One caveat to get out of the way: I’m not addressing the implications of the election here. I think we all need time to process, no matter where we fall on the political spectrum. Here’s […]

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]]> We Really Need a Better Approach to Talent and Skills https://talentculture.com/blog/we-really-need-a-better-approach-to-talent-skills/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-really-need-a-better-approach-to-talent-skills Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:00:27 +0000 https://talentculture.com/?p=75380 For more than two decades, we have lived with this sensibility and reality that we allocate most, if not all, of our corporate attention to high potentials and our highest performers with skills. We recognize the war for talent, scarcity, and competing for the best talent in the marketplace. This worldview can hinder our ability […]

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]]> The Role of Ethical AI in Skills-Based Talent Decisions https://talentculture.com/podcast/the-role-of-ethical-ai-in-skills-based-talent-decisions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-role-of-ethical-ai-in-skills-based-talent-decisions Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:57:39 +0000 https://talentculture.com/?post_type=podcast&p=74697 This is an encore episode of #WorkTrends Sponsored by Reejig This podcast originally aired on November 11th, 2022. Numerous HR tools now leverage AI, subtly altering our work processes and decision-making in talent management. This prompts questions about AI’s expectations and whether such innovation aligns with our goals. Specifically, what part should AI have in […]

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]]> Beyond Buzzwords: Getting Real With Employee Engagement and Retention https://talentculture.com/blog/beyond-buzzwords-employee-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beyond-buzzwords-employee-engagement Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:00:48 +0000 https://talentculture.com/?p=74328 We’re facing turbulent times in the world of work. And not surprisingly, the language we use to describe modern work life is changing just as rapidly. Within only a few years, we’ve had to wrap our heads around all sorts of new buzzwords. Sometimes the influx of jargon seems overwhelming. Think about it — The […]

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]]> The Great Work Reset Continues. Can Learning Seal the Deal? https://talentculture.com/blog/learning-in-the-great-work-reset/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=learning-in-the-great-work-reset Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:00:51 +0000 https://talentculture.com/?p=74289 Diving into important talent strategy trends for 2024, one theme surfaces again and again. What many call “The Great Work Reset” isn’t over. Far from it. Employers still have more work ahead in resetting relationships with employees. Here’s one powerful way to move the needle — commit to ongoing employee growth. In other words, build […]

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]]> Do You Train Employees for the Long Game? https://talentculture.com/podcast/train-employees-for-retention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=train-employees-for-retention Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:00:08 +0000 http://talentculture.flywheelsites.com/?p=68100 Sponsored by FranklinCovey If you’re involved in hiring or managing people, no one needs to tell you that competition for top talent is still incredibly fierce. And keeping teams engaged and motivated keeps getting more difficult all the time. That’s why it pays to be especially thoughtful and strategic about how you train employees. But […]

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