#evolve Author Guidelines and Submission Instructions

#evolve provides practical information, including insights on leadership, workplace culture, employee experience and strategic HR/business topics.

Content is geared to leaders in the fields of HR, business and total rewards, as well as people leaders. #evolve is published bi-monthly and is a free, digital-only publication. Readers include members and non-members of WorldatWork.

Articles published in #evolve:

• Provide new, previously unpublished ideas, concepts, solutions or perspectives.
• Report on evolving issues and significant new trends of interest to those in leadership roles in the HR, business, total rewards and people management arenas.
• Provide insights and analysis that help readers understand and take steps to start addressing new trends.
• Present data clearly via charts and other visual elements. (Final production of graphics is handled by WorldatWork staff and freelancers.)

Articles must:

• Range in length from 1,000 - 1,500 words for departments and 1,600 - 2,000 words for features.
• Not promote the author, the author’s organization or products, nor lobby for reader action on political, economic or social causes.
• Be clear, concise, well-structured and journalistically and logically sound. 

• Meet deadlines, work with editors on revisions and sign an author agreement.
• Submit a photo and one-line biography, including present title(s), company name (if applicable), e-mail address and contact phone number.
• Grant WorldatWork copyright ownership of the materials and/or content they provide.

Manuscript evaluations are based on the value of the topic, timeliness, soundness of content, readability and interest to WorldatWork readers. Accepted manuscripts are subject to editing by WorldatWork staff for style, clarity, length and gender neutrality. Associated Press style is used for editing. Authors may review the edited version of their articles before publication, upon request.

Article submission is an iterative and collaborative process. To begin, send us a concise summary of your idea, along with a brief outline showing the structure of the article you propose.

A sample outline is provided below based on this article:

1. Women are leaving their jobs at the highest rate ever.

• McKinsey & Co. data shows women are leaving their jobs at a much higher rate than men leaders.
• Women are still dramatically underrepresented in leadership roles.

2. Reasons for leaving.

• Mercer research revealed women are concerned about pay and promotion, and challenges with work and work-life integration.
• Burnout and pay and other issues are why women are leaving their jobs.
• Even with the increase of remote and hybrid work, challenges still arise for women.

3.  Develop women leaders.

• Companies should be intentional about communicating their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the organization.
• Women benefit from having a strong network of other women, inside or outside of their organizations.
• For women of color, LGBTQ+ women and women with disabilities, it’s imperative that organizations prioritize equity and inclusivity for all women.

4. Looking ahead.

• Mercer’s research showed that most CEOs and CFOs are gearing up for growth this year, yet talent shortages are a huge concern.
• Research shows that organizations that prioritize advancing women to top leadership roles have better bottom-line business outcomes.
  

For more information about #evolve, please email evolve@worldatwork.org.