As organizations prepare for the future, strategies, technologies, and transformation plans take center stage. But one important factor is often overlooked: strategic alignment between Human Resources and top executives. Mercer’s “New Shape of Work” interview series, particularly the episode titled Bridging the Gap: C-Suite and HR Priorities for Success in 2025, highlights this very issue. […]

According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2025, super-aging societies, especially in countries like Japan, Italy, and Germany, are among the most significant global risks by 2035. Turkey is also rapidly approaching this demographic turning point. In this new landscape, HR leaders must go beyond traditional responsibilities like recruitment and talent management to […]

One of the strongest indicators of success in today’s business world is how effectively teams can work together. At the core of this collaboration lies psychological safety. Coined by Harvard Professor Amy Edmondson in 1999, this concept refers to a work environment where team members feel safe to express their ideas without fear of punishment or humiliation.

For many years, performance reviews were based on numerical systems that measured whether specific targets were met. KPIs, scorecards, annual goals, and so on.

As technology continues to transform the business world, artificial intelligence plays an increasingly prominent role across industries. While automation brings significant advantages in terms of speed and efficiency, human-centric factors such as employee experience and job security sometimes get overlooked.

The business world is in a constant state of evolution, shaped by economic shifts, technological advancements, and changing workforce expectations. This transformation extends beyond just business processes, it also redefines how we professions are classified. Traditionally, the workforce has been divided into blue-collar and white-collar roles, later expanding to include gray-collar jobs. Today, with digitalization and the rise of new

In the fast changing world of work after the pandemic, the talent shortage has become one of the biggest challenges employers face, not just in Turkey, but around the world. According to ManpowerGroup’s 2024 Talent Shortage Report, 76% of employers in Turkey say they struggle to find the talent they need. That’s a sharp increase […]

Sick leave plays an important role in protecting employee health and ensuring operational stability. However, in both Turkey and the global business landscape, growing concerns are emerging around the misuse of sick leave and its economic consequences. An Overview of Sick Leave in Turkey According to recent data from Turkey’s Ministry of Labor and Social […]

As we approach 2025, we’ve summarized the most critical HR trends based on insights from Gartner’s annual “Top 5 Priorities for HR Leaders” report. This report, which captures feedback from over 1,400 HR leaders across 60+ countries, highlights the evolving role HR will play in organizational transformations on the horizon. The key focus areas identified […]

AI is popping up everywhere, becoming an indispensable part of daily life. When it comes to its usages in HR, most people immediately think of it as a tool in recruitment processes. Today, AI-driven algorithms are doing incredible work, as we detailed in last month’s article, by quickly scanning candidate pools, highlighting the right talent, […]