TLNT: The Business of HR
JUNE 29, 2016
With today’s global ability to produce carbon copy technology and business models, people truly are a company’s only competitive advantage. Businesses that want to accentuate and optimize their competitive talent advantage focus on employee engagement strategies that improve overall workforce productivity and return on staffing investments.
TalentCulture
JUNE 29, 2016
The topic of entrepreneurship fascinates me. I often wonder what makes one person seek out entrepreneurial opportunities while others are content to be employees. I believe for some people the real and perceived risks of business ownership is too overwhelming for them to fathom. For others, there’s the immense commitment of time and resources and not to mention the financial implications.
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The Employer Handbook
JUNE 29, 2016
Number 1 : Eric often resorts to click-bait headlines, especially when his wife’s only post on this blog receives lots of hits and reader accolades. And, Eric’s only accolades sound something like, “Oh, in real life you’re not as short as I thought you’d be.” Ok, that doesn’t count as a revelation. Instead, let’s focus on some of the findings from this recent Pew Research Center report on Social Media and the Workplace : Most employees use social
TalentCircles
JUNE 29, 2016
As we hit the halfway mark of 2016, these five staffing trends appear to be holding strong. So, if you’re not already focusing on them, it’s time to start. · Branding matters – A brand is more than a logo and an external appearance. Ultimately, it’s the identity of everything the company embodies. When you think about the purpose of your business, along with the core values and beliefs that drive it, you are getting at the heart of your brand.
Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo
HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.
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ClearCompany HRM
JUNE 28, 2016
Employees are constantly looking to improve themselves and are looking for timely, specific and helpful feedback. Don’t use the annual performance review as your only opportunity to tell your employees what's working and what's not. Daniel Pink , the Washington D.C.-based author says, "There's no way to get better at something you only hear about once a year.".
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The Employer Handbook
JUNE 29, 2016
Number 1 : Eric often resorts to click-bait headlines, especially when his wife’s only post on this blog receives lots of hits and reader accolades. And, Eric’s only accolades sound something like, “Oh, in real life you’re not as short as I thought you’d be.” Ok, that doesn’t count as a revelation. Instead, let’s focus on some of the findings from this recent Pew Research Center report on Social Media and the Workplace : Most employees use social
Trinet
JULY 1, 2016
Establishing corporate goals and aligning all employees to them is critical to driving an accountable, performance-based culture. But let’s find out if you are unknowingly one of the many small. Visit site for full story.
ClearCompany HRM
JUNE 30, 2016
1. Improve Candidate Experience and ROI By Screening Applicants Faster. Show candidates you mean business with an innovative, tech-savvy hiring process. Video interviews can be used to screen applicants 10 times faster than a typical phone interview so you can identify the best candidates to invite to the interview. Plus, you’ll open the door to candidates outside of geographical boundaries which means more people to spread the good word on your brand.
Reflektive
JUNE 30, 2016
Mid-year performance reviews have come around, and your organization is scrambling to fill out forms while you’re sending email reminders of deadlines. At the same time, you’re probably getting ready to plan the next process. There are always a few headaches that come out of a company-wide review, and for most organizations, their needs for reviews change as the company grows and updates its objectives.
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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.
EmployeeConnect
JUNE 27, 2016
When business leaders are asked to name their biggest asset, what do you think most would pinpoint? Their answers could easily range from product to property, or the customer base. While these are all correct answers, the only true answer in my opinion is – employees. At the end of the day, your workers on the frontline ensure that customers are serviced well and the business continues to tick over, meeting the expectations of senior management, CEOs and stakeholders alike.
Engage2Excel
JUNE 30, 2016
The technological advancements in recognition software are being adopted by HR teams across the world. With the HR role stretched to included more and more responsibilities, this group is looking for ways to automate and assist with recognition initiatives and other strategic endeavors. From a simple system that sends out an email to a manager alerting them an employee is celebrating an anniversary next month to a complex system to support budgets with a tiered hierarchy, these tools are a way t
Trinet
JUNE 29, 2016
We previously told you how the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) was in the process of amending the overtime exemption rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Recently, the DOL released the. Visit site for full story.
Reflektive
JUNE 30, 2016
The best managers are coaches. But one commonality of coaches is that they deliver bad news with grace — as a result, their reports do not become frustrated or feel unappreciated, but instead find they want to do even better based on the constructive feedback. Of the many tips around how to deliver corrective feedback well, doing it in-person is perhaps the most important. “Companies are now recognizing a huge skill gap in the ability to confidently and comfortably coach in person.
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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.
The Aristocracy of HR
JUNE 30, 2016
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EmployeeConnect
JULY 1, 2016
The first thought that comes to my mind when the word ‘happiness’ pops up is Pharrell Williams. Only because he’s made a smashing hit that mentions the word ‘happy’ approximately 57 times. Besides the point, going back to all things HR and all that progresses HR, happiness is actually pivotal in a modern workplace. It’s pivotal in the way that it’s how your employees show their enthusiasm for work.
Intoo USA
JUNE 27, 2016
Employees can experience a range of emotional reactions during layoffs,and it is very difficult to predict how each employee will react to the news. Being prepared for the notification meeting will help you handle whatever comes your way. Here are pointers on how to respond to the most common reactions so you can stay in control of the meeting, and of your own emotions, throughout the layoff notification process.
Everwise
JUNE 30, 2016
We read every day at work. We read emails, reports, presentations, files and more, day in and day out. But when it comes to actually sitting down and reading a book cover to cover, most people would say that they do that kind of reading at home. Reading is, after all, a personal leisure activity, and not a work activity. Or is it? An increasing number of companies are implementing workplace reading programs and book clubs.
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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.
Trinet
JUNE 27, 2016
Being a manager is hard and if you’re in the business world, you are bound to eventually encounter a boss whose management style is less than ideal. Sometimes, however, you find that you have working. Visit site for full story.
EmployeeConnect
JUNE 28, 2016
When it comes to monthly board meetings, you panic for a split second. After laying out the unpleasant profitability figures, you know the sole reason to the small numbers lie with your division – HR. This means you’ve got twice as much work to do once the board meeting finishes until the next one, which is just a little over a month away. Looks like you’ll have to be late to family dinners each night, to put in more hours.
RecognizeThis!
JULY 1, 2016
By Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – A culture of generosity is one aspect of a more human workplace that is a natural fit, but also needs to be curated. There are many different ways that organizations can become more human, evidenced by the sheer diversity of ideas across our WorkHuman speakers and thinkers , as well as our own research. One idea seems to sit at the core of several of these approaches: a culture of generosity.
Hppy
JUNE 27, 2016
Employee engagement can be a constant struggle for many leaders. They need to be thinking of new ways to keep employees engaged in order to increase job satisfaction, productivity, and retention. One of the growing factors in employee engagement is neuroscience. Neuroscience, the study of the nervous system, can inform leaders about processes involved with their own leadership, but also about the minds of their employees.
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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?
Everwise
JUNE 28, 2016
Your social network can influence every aspect of your life. From your career to health and happiness, it’s increasingly clear that relationships matter. So, how can we most effectively build and sustain these powerful relationships? Networking is more than just showing up. In 2014, Carol Bartz (a former Yahoo CEO) and Lisa Lambert (founder and CEO of UPWARD ) co-wrote a piece in Fortune positing that women don’t network enough.
EmployeeConnect
JUNE 26, 2016
In the business world, many strategic and technological changes are set by a CEO and other senior management professionals. These are the parties who understand the budget restraints and have the ability to pick and choose what an enterprise invests in. However, there are times when change must be led by individual departments. Take HR, for example.
DecisionWise
JUNE 28, 2016
As employee engagement has become one of the top concerns for executives around the world, many companies have developed new and innovative solutions to measure employee engagement. This has created a challenge for organizations as they try to decide on a method and survey provider that best matches their unique needs. Here we have identified the six vendor types from do-it-yourself software tools to full-service consulting firms with a variety of choices in between.
RecognizeThis!
JUNE 26, 2016
by Lynette Silva. BIG , Robert Loggia, Tom Hanks, 1988. TM and Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. Courtesy: Everett Collection. Recognize This! – As humans, we all bring different personality tendencies to our teams. We can choose how to amplify those that contribute to the greater good. Relationships. We all have them. Relationships with others are a condition of being human.
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.
Hppy
JUNE 29, 2016
Hormones affect us every second of our lives. Our emotional and physical health is dictated by how these hormones interact with the cells in our bodies and our brain. Neuroscience has been able to show us the exact ways in which hormones impact us and the processes behind them. In the business sense, hormones and neuroscience can advise you on how to be a better leader.
ATD Human Capital
JUNE 29, 2016
Change is tough, but it’s a reality that organizations need to be able to manage. According to ATD research , one in four organizations experience six major changes each year (that’s more than ever!). This volume of chaos could begin to hinder productivity if it’s not addressed. I had the opportunity to interview Peggy Greenberg, a change management expert with more than 30 years of experience in organization development.
Everwise
JUNE 29, 2016
We all know that we should be networking; even those of us who hate the very idea are at least vaguely aware that there’s some established benefit to meeting other people in our fields, people who might introduce us to great opportunities down the line. And while networking is a powerful force for everyone, women, in particular, may find that the earlier they begin actively networking, the better.
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