contents VOLUME 33 / NUMBER 5 JULY/AUGUST 2016
FEATURES
The (Tech) Force Awakens........................................ 18
How HR can harness the power of disruptive technology
to outthink the competition in a new age of business
Tracking Success........................................................ 24
New health and wellness technologies are affecting
corporate culture and productivity
Meet the HR Influencers............................................ 44
Ruth Brothers, CHRL, CHRE
DEPARTMENTS
Letter from the Editor.................................................... 6
Leadership Matters....................................................... 9
HR on Boards
Upfront........................................................................... 11
The latest HR news
Legal Words.................................................................. 15
Key strategies for a successful mediation
Benefits......................................................................... 29
How employee turnover can increase group benefits
costs
Health & Safety............................................................ 31
Would your coworkers save your life?
Business........................................................................ 35
Bridging the skills gap between students and employers
Recruitment.................................................................. 37
Hiring by the numbers with tools any company can
access
Policies & Procedures............................................... 39
Whistleblowing systems can aid ethical internal
reporting
Career Paths................................................................. 41
Sue Lefebvre, MSW, RSW, PCCL: Conflict resolution
Off the Shelf.................................................................. 47
What’s worth reading
The Last Word.............................................................. 48
HR teamwork pitfalls
18
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IN THIS ISSUE
Technology is changing the nature of work
and the world of business. The changes that
have been occurring in recent years are
only the beginning, and HR professionals
need to adapt and get on board with
disruptive technology. Read the cover story
of this issue of HR Professional to learn how
to effectively manage the transition to the
digital world, and what trends are worth
paying the most attention to. The article
begins on page 18.
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