Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Should I ask my coworker why she didn’t hire my son? My son recently graduated college and applied for a job in a different department at the same company where I have worked for 35 years. He had a lengthy phone interview and an even longer in-person interview with several managers, and then they declined to make him an offer with no explanation.

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The Tim Sackett Project

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Anyone else amazed by the USA performance at the Rio Olympic Games? Just us? If you’re responsible for hiring and developing people, then you’d love to build a dominating team of individuals like the USA Olympic Swimming and Women’s Gymnastics teams. But how do you do it? Executives and hiring managers tell you that the world of talent selection and team building is more art than science.

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ClearCompany HRM

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

The messaging in a job advertisement influences the type of candidate who will respond. Successful job ads that attract quality candidates should have enough information for the candidate to be able to determine if they’re a suitable applicant, but not too much information to keep the candidate intrigued and curious.

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Workday

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

In a healthcare setting, your patient’s experience is defined by your employees, but finding and keeping exceptional frontline employees can be challenging. Deloitte’s report, “The Value of Patient Experience,” finds that a highly engaged staff likely boosts patient experience, translating into better business performance. In fact, the authors note, “Patient experience scores pertaining to interactions with nurses have the strongest association with hospital financial outcomes.”.

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Cornerstone On Demand

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

When a worker sees an email from human resources, their stomach clenches. And if the employee sees an HR rep walk straight toward their desk, their heart skips a beat. It's easy to assume the worst: Did they say something offensive to a coworker without realizing it? Is their department downsizing?

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ClearCompany HRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

We’ve already discussed the benefits of using competencies to evaluate candidates in the 5 Unique Benefits of Competency Based Recruitment and Selection , but what about using them internally to evaluate each other?

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HR Bartender

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Xerox HR Services. For more than a century, Xerox has been a leader in document technology and services. Their human resources services include advisory, technology, and administration solutions to help companies manage and engage employees. Congrats to them for 100 years of business excellence.

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What is Paul Thinking

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

If you work in corporate America you worry about employee engagement. If you work in corporate “World” you worry about employee engagement. And if you pay attention to employee engagement data you know it really hasn’t changed much in 10 years or so. Hovering around 30%, employee engagement is the Groundhog’s Day of HR issues.

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Cornerstone On Demand

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

An increasing number of small businesses are adopting cloud computing. In fact, consulting company Compass Intelligence estimates that the small and medium-sized business cloud computing market will grow from $43 billion in 2015 to $55 billion in 2016.

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15Five

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

For decades, business leaders believed that simply focusing on performance management was the key to building a successful company. If they just had the right vision and strategy, clear objectives, people with the skill sets to achieve those objectives, and alignment toward their goals throughout the entire organization, they’d achieve high employee performance, financial success, and live happily ever after.

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HR Bartender

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Well, we knew this was going to happen. The U.S. Department of Labor issued a ruling this summer that changed the overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA.) The new rules go into effect on December 1, 2016. Organizations are getting ready and making changes. Some of those changes involve converting salaried employees to hourly status.

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Everwise

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

From day one at Everwise, our goal has been to reimagine the way today’s workforce stays connected to the people and resources they need to thrive. We knew that building a best-in-class talent development solution would be a determining factor in our success. This is why we’re excited to announce that Everwise has been named a recipient of HR Executive’s 2016 Top HR Products.

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Cornerstone On Demand

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Dear ReWorker, I am the lead HR person in my organization. I report to the CFO, but I have a great relationship with my CEO. When I took this job it was my dream job. The company has a wonderful mission and I had a real chance to make a difference in employee engagement and all things people related.

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The Aristocracy of HR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

021122001520I am deep into a book called: No Fears, No Excuses: What You Need To Do To Have a Great Career by Larry Smith. In this book, he asserts that: “the grown-up world is where talent goes to die.” Reading this statement jolted me gratefully inside – as this is something I have come to […].

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UpstartHR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

I will be presenting more on this topic at the HR Innovators Virtual Conference – 2 Days, 6 Education-packed sessions from top-rated speakers covering topics critical to success today, including, millennials and culture, creating meaningful workplaces, using social media to attract talent, and how talent loss affects innovation. Register Today !

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EmployeeConnect

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

We live in a world that’s inevitably changing. Each day that goes by isn’t the same as the day before. You may believe your days go with zero change with the routine of waking up, getting to work, going back home to sleep only to repeat it the next day after. It may seem like there’s no change, but they’re subtler than you think. Think about it, do you really eat the same breakfast each day?

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Achievers

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

According to a recent article in The Huffington Post , 3 out of 4 employees report that their manager is the worst and most stressful part of their job, and 50% of employees who don’t feel valued by their boss plan to look for another job in the next year. Don’t lose top talent because of poor management. We’ve compiled the top 10 things that leadership should never do if they want to keep their employees happy and engaged in the workplace.

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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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Hppy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Most coffee-holics would agree that every day should be National Coffee Day — however, the rest of the nation will be celebrating on Thursday, September 29th. Some businesses rely heavily on both the caffeinated and social perks of coffee. We’re all aware of which people in the office need at least one cup of coffee before being spoken to, those who need a cup of joe in their hand all day to function, and the guy who will argue to his death that his coffee place makes the only coffee worth

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Josh Bersin

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

I recently had the opportunity to speak at the Singularity University Summit in San Francisco on The Future of Work. After months of research on the topic, reading dozens of books and articles on AI, Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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EmployeeConnect

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Are you looking to implement a timesheet system in your organisation? Several reasons might be encouraging you to do so, which will all benefit your business in the end. Here give you six good reasons to implement timesheets sooner rather than later. 1. Billing your clients One of the main reasons why organisations track the work hours of their employees is to facilitate the billing of their clients.

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Achievers

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

How do you handle rewards and recognition within your workforce? Has your company kept pace with current trends in HR and the widely recognized need for employee engagement programs? Most importantly, are you aware that 51% of employees are not happy at work and that, according to Gallup, fully 87% of employees worldwide are not engaged ? It has been proven that engagement is crucial for business growth.

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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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Hppy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

The research-based benefits of gratitude in the workplace, and outside of it, are nearly endless. According to this 2015 workforce study , organizations that apply values-based recognition practices experience lower turnover, higher employee engagement, improved team relationships and a more ‘human’ workplace culture. According to other research, there are many additional benefits individuals and organizations typically experience as a result of practicing gratitude: Gratitude Improves Well-Bein

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WorkHuman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

We’ve covered the changing performance management landscape from several different angles on this blog—from the death of the annual review to the growing use of crowdsourcing and adoption of new, cutting edge practices that encourage continuous feedback. But what do executives have to say about the latest trends? After all, much of the organizational change (or lack thereof) is driven by leadership and vision at the executive level.

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The HR Capitalist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

OK, my over 40 friends, it's call out time. Remember that I'm over 40, so I send this message out of love, not hate. . Some of you are gainfully employed, but tired - I get that. You see an article that suggests you shouldn't have to grind as hard as you do, and you love it and automatically want to share it. I'm here to tell you that I understand.

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ATD Human Capital

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Years ago, I worked for an organization with a turnover problem. And this wasn’t just an isolated issue—it affected a significant amount of the 700-strong workforce and created an incredible burden on the HR staff. Despite small efforts here and there, little was done to change the direction of the firm and it ultimately went under, unable to stay afloat as a result of the constant turmoil.

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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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Hppy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Disengagement has been plaguing the workforce for years, showing little improvement in recent times. When your employees are not motivated by their work and feel stuck, they may become mindless clock punchers and start to look for work elsewhere. What’s worse, your company may be stuck with a high turnover rate. According to the 2015 Human Capital Trends report by Bersin for Deloitte , leadership development should be a top priority for companies.

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China Gorman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Every year, the Deloitte Human Capital Trends report is a treasure trove of insight into organization behavior and opportunities for success. You can go back to it multiple times and get something new each time. This is true for the 2016 report as it was for previous reports. I was re-reading the chapter on Learning: Employees Take Charge , and was taken, again, with the evaluation of where organizations are today and where they will have to be in the short term in order to attract, retain and

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The HR Capitalist

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

There's a lot of talk about AI, robots and algorithms ultimately replacing people in some, if not all, of the jobs we know and love. While I believe that's going to happen (it already has and will continue), there's a couple of myths we can dispel about the displacement of people out of jobs. . Those myths include the following: The revolution will happen fast and we'll all be out of jobs.

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