"Leaders have to think about their technology, policies, products, and services — but only because these are factors that influence the engagement and success of their employees. The key to an organization’s growth has been and always will be its…

It’s a “buyers’ market” right now in the hiring world and the pool for top talent is tight. This makes sense considering that the unemployment rate was 7.2% in 2008 compared to 3.9% last month (April 2018). More than half…

A flexible work schedule seems like all the rage these days, but will it work for every employer? And, just why is it trending anyway? Trend Drivers Millennials are the largest generation to hit the workforce since baby boomers, and…

When you think of team building ideas, what do you picture? Trust falls and nature walks? Group learning sessions that start with cheesy icebreakers? Although workplaces have continued to evolve, much about team building has stayed the same. Personally, I…

KPA’s compliance partner, FordHarrison, provided the following content. Across the U.S., there has been turmoil surrounding various bathroom laws — either regulations that are more inclusive or those that are more exclusive. In California, all business establishments, places of public accommodation,…

I’ve been working in the field of training and instructional design for almost 10 years, and most of it has flown by so quickly. But when I have to sit through a boring training presentation (ZZzzzz) — boy, does time crawl! It’s…

Flexibility. It’s all the rage and no wonder! Compressing a week’s worth of work hours into fewer days makes it possible for employees to care for aging parents, spend time with family, recreate, travel and more. Plus, employers don’t have…