Mon.Oct 03, 2016

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Visit us at #HRTechConf

Compensation Today

It’s exciting times for the Human Resource profession. Long gone are the days of HR being seen as a department of corporate cops. These days, HR is at the core of their businesses, reinventing the entire employee experience, and it’s enabled by some of the most forward thinking technology in business right now. It’s why thousands of people are headed to Chicago to explore the potential enabled by new HR Technologies at #HRTechConf.

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TED Talk Tuesday: 3 Ways to Inspire Learning

Cornerstone On Demand

This post is part of our monthly TED Talk Tuesday serie s, spotlighting can't-miss TED Talks and their key takeaways. You can learn more about our partnership with TED here.

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SMB to Enterprise: The HR Technology Divide (#HRTechConf)

UpstartHR

Recently I was interviewed by a good friend from SHRM’s Public Affairs team, Mary Kaylor. She asked me a few questions about the HR Technology Conference, and you can read it all here. What I want to expound upon here is the final question in the interview. I had to be succinct in my response to her but I think it’s worth a discussion. The question that spurred today’s discussion: As technology evolves, what do you think the future of HR will look like?

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Extreme Work Hours: An American Crisis

ATD Human Capital

Something must be done about the amount of time Americans work. According to a 2014 Gallup poll , the average full-time employee in the United States works 47 hours per week. Almost 40 percent of employees work more than 50 hours each week and 18 percent work more than 60 hours. White-collar employees, who have more flexibility over their work schedule, typically work more hours than those with less control.

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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Rebuilding Company Culture in a Mobile Age

Hppy

A key predictor of success in any endeavor comes from mindset. It can be tempting to approach the challenges of establishing, rebuilding, or preserving a company culture as an uphill battle when more and more work is done remotely. Managing the corporate culture of a mixed or mobile workplace is a relatively new phenomenon, but it is only gaining ground as technology and generational values shift to incorporate more flexibility and digital integration.

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Finding Your Sunshine At Work

The People Equation

Every summer, I plant a small veggie garden in my Michigan backyard. Even though the location is too shady for some of the sun-loving plants, it’s the only place that works in our yard, so we (and by “we”, I mean both the plants and I) make do. This summer I experimented with the placement of several plants to see if they would thrive in the shadier part of the garden.

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Off to HR Tech 2016!

RecognizeThis!

By Derek Irvine. I’m packing my bags and heading to Chicago for the 19 th Annual HR Technology Conference and Expo. It’s a fantastic show for seeing what the future of HR holds and what the leaders of the field are thinking about today. I always come back to the office with a ton of energy and ideas. If you’ll be at the conference, I hope that you can stop by a pre-conference session I am hosting alongside Jay Dorio of IBM (October 4 th at 2:30 pm).

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Why Training Your New Managers Like You Used to Won’t Work

Reflektive

This post originally appeared on Sounding Board’s blog , and is republished here with permission. Christine Tao is founder of Sounding Board, which offers scalable, digitally-enabled leadership coaching. Most of you have heard or seen this statistic before: Within 30 days people have forgotten roughly 80% of what they have learned. It comes from the “forgetting curve” which was introduced by Hermann Ebbinghaus many years ago.

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CASE STUDY: When The Private Equity Bears Show Up To Eat Your Company

The HR Capitalist

True story - I was once on a business pitch and waked into a company that had been taken over by a multi-national private equity firm that shall remain nameless. One of the things that blew me away was that as we walked into the lobby, the PE firm had the "new values" in a big display in the lobby - at least 25-30 feet high. Once of those values was "meritocracy".

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

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

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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It’s A Brand New Day For Marketplace Notices And Appeals

ACA Times

Over the course of the year, many employers participated in a widespread panic over notices mailed to them from the ACA’s Health Insurance Marketplace. These notices summarized that an employee from their company was eligible for a tax subsidy (in the form of a Premium Tax Credit or Cost Sharing Reduction) for coverage purchased from the Marketplace.

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Disruption Comes to the Analyst Community #InfluenceHR

Lighthouse

This morning I had the pleasure of joining my HR Federation friends onstage at InfluenceHR to talk about how disruption is affecting the HR technology analyst world. The topic was one that attracted a large audience (despite it being a breakout session), because I think every company is looking for a road map to help them approach, work with, and leverage influencers and analysts in their endeavors.

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Artificial Intelligence and HR: The New Wave of Technology

TalentCulture

It’s no secret that I love technology. From the domination of mobile to the latest in recruitment tools and gamification, and how video and live streaming is having an impact on hiring and training—changes are afoot that many of us couldn’t have imagined 15 or so years ago. And I love it all. The reason this “tech meets HR” marriage is so exciting is how quickly the technology evolution has disrupted HR and enhanced the way HR professionals get things done.

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Six recruitment challenges that retailers must conquer

HR Zone

Acquisition. 6 recruitment challenges retailers must conquer.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.

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Mapping a Healthy Workplace

TalentCulture

Sixty-two percent of respondents to the Staples Business Advantage 2016 Workplace Index say the availability of a wellness program is a selling point when looking for a new job, but 58 percent say their workplace doesn’t offer one. So it’s no wonder companies are talking about them a lot these days. A large part of the ROI that comes from instituting health and wellness programs is, obviously, healthier employees.

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“It’s My Style” Is No Excuse For Bad Leadership

TLNT: The Business of HR

We were working with a business not too long ago and during a discussion on how to help improve employee performance one of the managers described how he handled the review process. Based on how he described it, let’s just say I wouldn’t expect much improvement in performance. When I asked him why he chose to engage employees in the way he did, he responded, “That’s my leadership style.”.

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WHSmith's plan to increase number of 'mental health first aiders'

HR Zone

People. Mental health first aid at WHSmith.

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Talent Hoarding is Hurting Your Business, But You Can Fix It [Infographic]

WorqIQ

Employees who want to advance are the ones who contribute the most to company growth. However, when employers fail to help their employees learn and develop professionally, they stagnate and suffer from the horrible side effects of talent hoarding. Talent hoarding occurs when companies keep the best employees in their current roles and don’t provide them with any advancement opportunities or career development.

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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how do I tell my manager that people are gossiping behind his back?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I’m currently working on a project that’s comprised of about half employees and half contractors from a well-known consulting firm. I found out a while ago that my manager, “Jack,” is dating one of the contractors, “Audrey.” He didn’t tell me himself. I had lunch more than a year ago with someone who works on another team, “Chloe,” who also interacts with Audrey for another project, and she told me they were dating.

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Hello, Future: is there a place for retail workers?

HR Zone

Future. Hello, Future: is there room for retail workers?

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Does Your Firm Support Well-Being?

HRExecutive

Did you know employee engagement and employee well-being are two different things? I kind of did, but this research by Limeade and Quantum Workplace (pictured at left) made the differences about as clear as they could be, given the subject matter. The report, released last week, defines the two thusly: “Engagement [is] the strength of the emotional connection employees have with their work, team, company and higher purpose. … Well-being [is] a state of optimal health, happiness and

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Create Lasting Work Relationships: A Crash Course in Emotional Intelligence

Workforce Software

What is emotional intelligence? And what kind of an impact can it have on your workplace? An essential read for anyone that lives or works with other people.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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How “Doing a Bad Job” May Just Be “Good Enough” to be Great

TLNT: The Business of HR

Demand for speed has overtaken all other priorities , it seems; whether it’s a program, a deliverable, a result, or a change, leaders want it NOW or YESTERDAY. And that’s understandable —- most leaders are themselves under tremendous pressure to deliver results. Fast.

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Four robots that are taking retail jobs

HR Zone

Future. Four robots that are taking retail jobs.

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How to Stop Helicopter Parenting

Evil HR Lady

When you hover over your kid and fix all his problems, you’re being a good parent, but when your neighbor does it, it’s obnoxious helicopter parenting. Or something. The problem is, helicoptered kids aren’t prepared to solve their own problems, which makes it tough for them to survive in a business environment. But, what if business owners could solve the problem?

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"As in-store experience becomes ever more important, the need for improved service skills grows."

HR Zone

Future. Tony Gilbert, KPMG UK, on rewarding retail staff.

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Fortify I-9 Compliance With The All-in-one Team Training Handbook

USCIS estimates that 76% of paper I-9s have at least one fineable error —with high-volume hirers at the highest risk. But worry not. WorkBright’s Ultimate I-9 Compliance Guide is a comprehensive resource to instantly level up your team’s I-9 process and reduce your audit risk. What to expect: Written for HR teams: No cryptic legal jargon here. We’ve made it fast and easy to find concise answers to nearly fifty I-9 questions in simple terms.

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5 Huge Trends in Small Business HR Tech That Will Impact Your Company in the Next Two Years

Paychex

Just a few years ago it was hard to believe sensitive company information would be hosted by a third party somewhere in “the cloud.” But that’s all changing fast. What other big trends in small business HR tech will be impacting companies in the next two years? Don’t miss out.

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Automation in retail: what's the endgame?

HR Zone

Future. Automation in retail: what's the endgame?

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5 things to do differently if you want to earn more money

Ask a Manager

Ever wonder if you could be earning more money if you handled salary negotiations and raise discussions differently? You probably could, which may be good news (yay, more money!) or bad news (eeek, you have probably left money on the table in the past). At U.S. News & World Report today, I talk about five things that you should consider doing differently if you want to earn more money.

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