Promoting a strong employee into management is not the same as confirming they are ready to lead. The practical question is simple: What evidence shows this person is ready to […]
A Common New Manager Mistake: Waiting Too Long to Address Performance Issues
New managers often wait too long to address performance issues. They may hope the problem improves, worry about damaging the relationship, or feel unsure about what to say. That hesitation […]
What to Do When Vague Leadership Expectations Create Performance Problems
“We did not have a plan but just assumed he would figure it out, and when he did not, we got annoyed at him for slowing us down.” That quote […]
Spotlight on Stanley Park. Member of the Month June 2026
By Darlene Morse & Samantha Borsari Why Stanley Park Still Feels Magical Have you visited Stanley Park in Westfield, MA lately? Maybe you remember it from childhood visits or family […]
Mid-Year Pulse Check: What EANE Members Are Telling Us
By Allison Ebner The results from our latest member survey are in — and they paint a clear, candid picture of what’s keeping HR and business leaders up at night […]
Using AI to Modernize Job Architecture and Strengthen Total Rewards
By Cassandra Vaughan, SPHR, CCP As organizations across the Northeast continue to navigate talent shortages, pay transparency requirements, and evolve workforce expectations, we are reevaluating one foundational element of their […]
Your Employees Are Learning. But Is It Working?
By Gary Dawson Source: ATD 2026 State of the Industry: Talent Development Benchmarks and Trends (data reflects 2025 organizational survey responses). Published May 2026. If you’ve been wondering whether your […]
The Recruiting Paradox of 2026
By Pam Thornton Why Hiring Still Feels Broken Even When Talent Is Everywhere On paper, employers should have the advantage right now. Layoffs continue across industries. Organizations have been restructured. […]
Are Gen Z’s Really Afraid to Manage?
By Samantha Borsari Here’s something that’s been hitting the headlines lately: “Conscious Unbossing”. It’s the idea that Gen Z is deliberately steering clear of middle management roles. As a fellow […]
Wayfair Case Provides a Wakeup Call on MPFML Retaliation
By Mark Adams $4.75 Million Judgment Awarded Since its inception in 2018, we have called out special attention to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act and its heightened […]