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How a Microsoft people analytics exec became one of HR’s Rising Stars

HRExecutive

Soon after, in 2003, a colleague in finance transferred to Microsoft’s HR department to launch an analytics team. Ben Brooks, an HR’s Rising Stars judge, former winner and founder and CEO of career development software company Pilot, commended the tangible impact of Klinghoffer’s use of people analytics.

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Veterans in Civilian Roles: A Business Challenge and Big L&D Opportunity

Degreed

I knew how to stay calm under fire, a skill I’d honed on the battlefield. Getting myself to a point in my career where I could succeed in the private sector wasn’t so easy, however. During my 10 years in the service, I led teams in daily state-side operations as well as combat operations in Iraq during the 2003 U.S.-led

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The Time for Workforce Segmentation By Demographic has Passed – Segmentation Based on Behaviours is the Future

Rallyware for Human Resources

When learning is more tailored to individual preferences, talents, and expectations, career development prospects skyrocket. To have an effective workforce strategy, it’s essential to know how different roles affect business outcomes. Learning as much as possible about the employees who fill those roles is vital.

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How the HR Executive of the Year rebooted Microsoft’s culture

HRExecutive

Here’s how to shape it for the future Hogan, who joined Microsoft in 2003 as chief operating officer of sales and became HR head in late 2014, was asked by Nadella to help lead the cultural transformation. Become a place where people wanted to work. In short, the firm at the apogee of technology needed to become more human.

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Learning from Experience: Jay Cross Discusses His "New Muse"

The Bamboo Project Blog

Developed curriculum for an educational start-up that eventually became the University of Phoenix; refused to move to Phoenix. Joined a start-up that trained bankers how to make decisions; spent fifteen years selling, managing sales, and directing marketing to very large banks. Had a miserable time as a market researcher.

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28 Amazing Employee Engagement Activities To Reinvent Your Workforce

Vantage Circle

Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham devised Pecha Kucha Nights in February 2003, where young designers met, showed their work, and exchanged ideas. How to successfully throw an Anxiety Party: The first step is to convince everyone to attend. Helps to meet your employees' needs for continuous growth and career development.

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25 Employee Engagement Activities To Reinvent Your Workforce

Vantage Circle

Pecha Kucha Nights was devised by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham in February 2003 where young designers met, showed their work and exchanged ideas. How to successfully throw an Anxiety Party: The first step is to actually convince everyone to attend. Helps to meet your employees’ need for continuous growth and career development.