HR Professionals & Recruiters

Many of us are happy to see 2020 in the rearview mirror. But I think there are positive lessons learned that will be important to keep in mind for 2021. The following are the ones that most resonate with us. Positive lessons HR learned in 2020 We were reminded to be humble - The virus is a sneaky, unpredictable enemy. The best leaders recognized early that they didn’t have all the answers and realized that “learning as we go” was the best strategy of all. Humility is a business strength in good times, too. Even Amazon, one of the most successful companies in the world, takes lots of time to learn from mistakes and avoids “going through doors that you can’t back out of.” We learned to listen - This year’s research found that listening to employees and taking action was by far the most important business practice. This lesson goes back to the fundamental idea that employees are a company’s most important asset. Employees live your brand every day, and they have a personal stake in your ...