What you need to know for a more holistic, transparent, and equitable approach to employee pay. Attracting and retaining employees is only getting harder. And while employee engagement, career development, and flexibility are certainly important factors, compensation may be the biggest. One survey found that 52% of employees viewed potential merit increases as their lead reason for staying with their […]

2021 was defined by change. Throughout the year, HR teams found ways to survive and thrive despite countless challenges — from record-high job resignations to rapidly shifting workplace norms. How did they do it? Lattice’s latest report, The State of People Strategy: The Resiliency of People-First Leadership, takes a closer look at that question: using survey data from over 700 […]

Workplace holidays, important deadlines, and monthly People strategy advice Ready to turn the page on 2021? We’re here to help. In this calendar, we’ve highlighted all the most important dates for HR professionals to have on their radar, from meaningful DEIB holidays like Juneteenth to lighthearted workplace celebrations like International Coffee Day. And because we know your job description likely […]

HR’s guide to analyzing survey results and implementing change. You spent months honing your engagement survey questions and prepping communications. Your company’s CEO and managers rallied employees to participate in record numbers. And just like that, the results are in. Now what? You asked for it — and employees were happy to oblige. Now the ball is in your court. […]

How to use job levels, competencies, and growth plans to make career advancement crystal clear. Today’s “best places to work” already prioritize their employees’ long-term success and career growth. Fortunately, the rest are starting to catch on. Survey data from LinkedIn shows that corporate investment in career development programs is at an all-time high, with over half of HR teams […]

Ensure performance reviews are effective and impactful, both for your employees and your business, and create a review process with clear objectives and less bias, built on a foundation of continuous feedback. As an HR professional, you’ve probably heard what the critics have to say: Performance reviews are subject to bias, have unclear objectives, and risk making feedback a yearly […]

Privileged accounts are a necessity in any enterprise IT environment, since they enable administrators to manage the environment. But as news reports constantly remind us, granting privileged access increases the risk of a security breach, no matter what industry your organization represents. However, your organization does not have to become the next statistic. By taking the five concrete steps outlined […]

Most organizations implement technology to do things better, deliver higher value, fulfill their mission and become more agile. After all, technology should make things easier. But often it seems that many IT initiatives slow operations and hamstring agility. IAM is an ever-moving target that has become a large and integral part of IT operations. The following ten universal truths of […]