When Lars Schmidt joined NPR as head of talent acquisition and innovation in 2010, the nonprofit was undergoing a transformation from a radio/broadcast to digital brand and Lars had to compete for talent on two fronts — digital/tech and journalism — against for-profit companies. The task was daunting. He built his strategy around the newly developing field of...
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This piece is part of our community voices series where we feature articles written by professionals in the Talent Acquisition and HR space. This is not my story. These are not my experiences. These comments — written by Beverly Carmichael, T. Tara Turk, Victorio Milian, Janelle Peterson, Madison Butler, and Angelique Hamilton — provide a window into the...
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- Diversity,
- Community Voices
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Many things have been put on hold recently — weddings and vacations, family reunions and company offsites, sporting events and schoolwork. But Lars Schmidt says there is one thing that will no longer loom on the horizon. “We talk about the future of work,” says Lars, the host of the 21st Century HR podcast, “as though it were a far-off concept. The reality is...
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- Future of Recruiting,
- HR,
- Coronavirus / COVID-19
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“Working mothers.” The phrase is very much in vogue these days, but it’s still an odd coinage — moms have always worked, whether in...
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- Company Culture,
- Diversity,
- HR
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In January 2019, I decided to focus on writing about modern HR and people practices. My aim was to dig into companies and leaders who...
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- Talent Leadership,
- HR,
- Community Voices
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Not that long ago, I was moderating a panel of chief people officers in San Francisco. The discussion spanned career paths, the future...
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- HR,
- Community Voices