Exit Interviews vs December Resignations: Read the Signals

HR leader reviewing exit interview themes and year-end resignation trends

Article Exit Interviews vs December Resignations: Read the Signals People Strategy and Planning In this article Key Takeaways Exit interviews capture late-stage stories and are prone to social desirability bias; treat them as directional, not diagnostic. Add earlier, lower friction inputs such as brief anonymized pulses or self-administered check-ins to surface issues that people will […]

Boomerang Hiring Costs: Prevent Regretted Backfills

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Article Boomerang Hiring Costs: Prevent Regretted Backfills In this article Key Takeaways Boomerangs can plug gaps fast, but they’ve surged and aren’t automatically cheaper. In March 2025, nearly two-thirds of new information-sector hires were boomerangs, according to ADP Research. Treat boomerangs as a symptom. Fix root causes like pay compression and manager effectiveness rather than […]

Year-End Attrition: Spot December Risk Before It Spikes

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Article Year-End Attrition: Spot December Risk Before It Spikes In this article Key Takeaways December exits are predictable, monitor a few leading signals months ahead (time since last move, recent manager change, pay compression, workload. Stand up a lightweight “risk radar”, so managers can intervene early. Equip managers with a simple playbook tied to each […]

Five Executive Questions HR Can’t Answer Fast Enough (and Why It Matters)

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Article Five Executive Questions HR Can’t Answer Fast Enough (and Why It Matters) People Strategy and Planning In this article Key Takeaways Leadership needs on-demand answers to five basics: headcount, attrition, diversity, skills, and ROI. Evidence is scattered across HRIS, ATS, procurement, spreadsheets, and LMS tools—so answers arrive late and stale. Gen Z talent expects […]