Fri.Jan 20, 2017

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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals

Advos

Happy Friday. Each week, with the help of HRmarketer Insight software , our researchers compile a sampling of mergers & acquisition, funding and partnership announcements from the human resource, recruitment and employee benefits marketplace. Sign-up for our weekly What’s Hot in HR newsletter to get these weekly updates via email. FUNDING.

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Protecting Talent Data: Why and How

Effortless HR

By H. E. James, MBA. Talent managers collect a lot of sensitive data. From census data to personal contact information, talent and human resources managers manage a great swath of big data. With the proliferation of mobile devices in nearly every industry, data becomes more vulnerable to cyber attacks, even if the statistic show most people aren’t worried.

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The Employee Experience Book – Chapter 8 – Leadership Intelligence Podcast - DecisionWise

DecisionWise

The Employee Experience Book – Chapter 8 – Leadership Intelligence Podcast. Listen as co-author of the book, The Employee Experience: How to Attract Talent, Retain Top Performers, and Drive Results , Tracy Maylett, discusses chapter 8, “Moments of Truth.” The Employee Experience – Chapter 8 – Moments of Truth. “Moments of Truth,” from Chapter 8 of the book, “The Employee Experience: How to Attract Talent, Retain Top Performers, and Drive Resu

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Leadership, Mentoring and Trust

Hppy

Everything happens for a reason or at least it does for me. I had two occasions this past week where the topic of leadership and trust came up. In both situations I was involved in mentoring relationships and the people that I was spending time with struggled with the aspect of “trust”. In one situation the person was in a leadership role and had wondered why the majority of his team had departed and he was now re-building.

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Automate Your Onboarding Process In 7 Steps

Efficient employee onboarding is more than a warm welcome—it's a catalyst for business growth. Automated onboarding transforms new hires into productive team members faster, fostering long-term satisfaction and talent retention. For HR, automation means replacing inefficient manual processes with streamlined, cost-effective operations. Our eBook reveals how automating employee onboarding delivers these benefits, reducing HR challenges and elevating new employee readiness.

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The Secrets of SMART Goal Setting – Examples

EmployeeConnect

The key to success is to set achievable goals for yourself, as without proper goals you would be directionless. Apart from allowing you to gain control of your life, setting a goal enables you to set a benchmark for yourself so that you can assess and measure your performance appraisal However, the key to accomplishing goals is to set them first. It is not Aladdin’s genie to whom you can say: “I want this to happen” and then sit back and expect it to happen.

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The Keys To Leading A Happy, Motivated Team

Everwise

Job hopping, moving from one company to the next every year or two, seems to be more common now than ever. Reasons for leaving an organization vary – an individual may feel like they are no longer growing, they don’t understand the company’s vision and therefore aren’t passionate about it, or they don’t feel recognized for the work that they do – but they are all impacted by leadership.

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Five Powerful HR Resolutions to Implement in 2017

TalentCulture

It’s the first month of a new year, and you know what that means—time to get moving on those resolutions and goals for the new year. Setting goals in the corporate world isn’t just an individual pursuit, however. It should involve your entire team. Get everyone together to solicit input on what you as a company or department want to achieve in 2017.

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Why Your Organization’s Purpose is Important to Your Culture

TLNT: The Business of HR

Purpose. It’s a trending topic for businesses today. A quick Google search of the phrase “company + purpose” produces a whopping 700 million results. Harvard Business Review has published more than two dozen articles on the subject last year alone.

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Steve Harvey: "You're In HR, Everybody Hates You".

The HR Capitalist

"You're In HR, Everybody Hates You". Words of wisdom from Steve Harvey on a Friday.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Efficiency and effectiveness: can you have both? How to unlock your organisation's potential

HR Zone

Innovation. Leadership. Organisational development. Efficiency and effectiveness: can you have both? How to unlock your organisation's potential.

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Supreme Court Agrees to Decide On Employer Class Action Waivers

TLNT: The Business of HR

Picture a nerdier version of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , where persuasive legal briefs and sharp oral advocacy are like rear naked chokes and “ ground and pound.”.

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Is 2017 FINALLY the end of the annual engagement survey?

HR Zone

Communication. Engagement. Innovation. Is 2017 FINALLY the end of the annual engagement survey?

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Employee Internet Usage Policy

Workable

This Employee Internet Usage Policy is ready to be tailored for your company’s needs and should be considered a starting point for setting up your policies regarding computer usage for employees. May also be called Employee Internet Policy , Company Internet Policy or Computer Usage Policy. The post Employee Internet Usage Policy appeared first on Recruiting Resources: How to Recruit and Hire Better.

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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Friday Five: What Are the Top Work Perks In 2017?

Workology

It’s been awhile since I last wrote about work perks and since we’re at the start of a new year, I thought it was time to check out what’s new in perks. Work perks fascinate me. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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Sales interview questions

Workable

This sample of Sales interview questions will help you evaluate candidates’ skills and hire the best salespeople for your company. We gathered the most common sales interview questions and categorized them by seniority level and position, including account managers and in-store representatives, to help you pick the most suitable ones for your open role.

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What to watch, read, listen and do for mindfulness

Limeade

All too often, we zip through our days worrying about what happened yesterday or what’s in store tomorrow. Or we go on mental autopilot. What if you slowed down and lived in the moment? That’s mindfulness — the simple practice of training your attention to focus on the present and observe thoughts without judging them. Shifting your perspective is a powerful tool.

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New York sees new labor laws in 2017

Replicon

While the U.S. Department of Labor’s update to the federal salary threshold for overtime exemptions has been delayed indefinitely by a preliminary injunction, employers in New York still face similar overtime updates in 2017 on a state level. This is one of several amendments to New York employment laws set to take effect early this […]. The post New York sees new labor laws in 2017 appeared first on Replicon.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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General Wellness: The Importance of Self-Care in the Workplace

FingerCheck

“You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.” In so few words, this quote reminds us that it’s okay to take a break when needed. Yet mindfulness in the workplace has only recently been recognized as a significant factor in workplace productivity. According to experts, promoting health in the workplace, including encouraging employees to take sick time if needed, is an intrinsically beneficial move that strengthens the health of the business overall. “Va

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The Wisdom of Jeff Van Gundy - Part VIII

Steve Boese

Time to revive an old series on the blog, and one of my favorites - on the (continuing) Wisdom of Jeff Van Gundy. Since it has been a while, here's a little refresher on just who Jeff Van Gundy is, and why management, leadership, and organizational culture types should listen closely to what JVG has to say about performance, talent, and team dynamics.

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Don’t Jump The Career Gun: Progressing In Your Current Role Could Be The Answer

Take It Personel-ly

Lots of people feel like they’re undervalued in their current jobs. That could be because they aren’t happy with the progress they’ve made. It can also happen when you work in the same role for a long time. You just get used to the day to day tasks, and so they become a little annoying. … Continue reading Don’t Jump The Career Gun: Progressing In Your Current Role Could Be The Answer.

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Cafe Classic: Are Competitive Incentives a Turn Off for Women, a Turn On for Men?

Compensation Cafe

Editor's Note: As a woman, a mother of two (young adults: one male, one female) and a science book nerd, I found Louann Brizendine's book The Female Brain fascinating for its deep dive into the neurological and even endocrinological differences in our brains. And so my antennae perk up whenever I see claims about gender differences in response to rewards, like the article and research highlighted in today's Cafe Classic.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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WeSpire Employee Spotlight: Anna Wendt

WeSpire

Any great organization requires purpose driven people working together to fulfill that organization’s mission and vision. At WeSpire we are extremely fortunate to have a number of amazing teammates, all working to bring purpose to employees at companies large and small around the world. Each month we like to shine the spotlight on one member of the WeSpire team, giving you a peek into the remarkable workforce behind our award winning employee engagement platform.

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Latest ADP Buy Is Bet That Analytics Trend Will Accelerate

TLNT: The Business of HR

The big vendor news this week was the acquisition of The Marcus Buckingham Company (TMBC) by ADP.

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Uncover What Great Leaders Do Differently Than Other Leaders

Select International

We all know that having great leaders is a critical piece of success for all organizations. However, less clear are the behaviors great leaders engage in that others do not. For that reason, we designed a research program to shed some light on this question. We had access to interesting behavioral criteria. First, we were given permission to access an organization’s Success Coach feedback system.

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How Balsam Brands built a website to reflect their employer brand

CultureAmp

Jake Geller has been an employee at Balsam Brands for five years, or as he’d put it, five Christmases. Balsam Brands is a privately-held company based in Redwood City that designs and sells home décor products (including realistic artificial Christmas trees) directly to customers. The company was founded in 2006, and since then has won numerous awards for its growth and culture from Forbes, Inc. 5000, Silicon Valley Business Journal and the San Francisco Business Times.

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.

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Five for Friday: Overworked

Jostle

You're busy. Really busy. You've got too many emails. Too many people asking for help. Your to-do list is longer than your arm and your work-life balance is completely out of whack. Sound familiar? Then you're probably overworked. This week's Five for Friday focuses on how to recognize, cope with, and change this situation.

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Your Employees Inability to Speak up Is Costing Your Business Big Money

Evil HR Lady

Open door policies are pretty ubiquitous, but simply having the policy doesn’t mean people will actually speak their minds. Your employees aren’t telling you everything they should and it’s costing you—$7,500 per conversation failure and seven work days—according to a new study led by best-selling authors Joseph Grenny and David Maxfield.

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Offices, unpredictable bosses and reinventing work for the future

HR Zone

Culture. HR news round up - 20th January.

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