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World of HR: Finland is the happiest country in the world (again), partly thanks to its work-life balance

HR Brew

Hypothetically, if a 9-to-5 employee wanted to enjoy some daylight hours in January (when the sun doesn’t rise until around 9am in Helsinki), they could begin their day at 12pm without penalty. By 2011, 92% of Finnish employers offered flexible work arrangements. Satellite view.

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HR 101: The history of LinkedIn

HR Brew

The business also evolved, going public in 2011 before being acquired by Microsoft in 2016. At LinkedIn’s Talent Connect summit in October 2023, the company announced new HR-specific tools , including a generative AI update to its Recruiter service. Fast-forward. Today, LinkedIn has over 1 billion active members in over 200 countries.

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ICS Global Soft Inc

HR Lineup

In 2011, ICS Global Soft came into existence. Employees who work at ICS Global are focused on supporting their customers in the long run. The tool also provides networking solutions that will about increased productivity in the long run. Product Development. ICS Global Soft Overview. ICS Global Soft Inc Features.

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Weaving Success: Building a People-First Culture at Wajax

Blu Ivy Group

In our latest episode of Blu Thread Conversations, we had the privilege of hearing from Mark Edgar , the Chief People Officer at Wajax. Listen to S01E03 – People First Cultures Wajax, an iconic Canadian company with a history spanning over 165 years, is at the forefront of an organizational transformation.

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To Succeed at Talent Acquisition, Go Beyond Your Applicant Tracking System

Visier

Research by Bersin indicated that in 2011, the average cost per hire was already $3,500 —and just three years later in 2014, that figure had grown by 28% to $4,500. Your ATS can’t measure long-term quality. Although many ATS vendors include analytics that attempt to measure applicant quality, they are at an inherent disadvantage.

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Remembering Facebook vs Google+: The Value of the Rally BHAG.

The HR Capitalist

But step away from the politics and the obvious corrosive, addictive drawbacks of social media, and you'll see a company that has fought like hell, got lucky at times and generally rallied the troops better than most around BHAGs (Big Hairy Audacious Goals). Google+ was introduced in June 2011. It was rarely used.

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Can non-formal learning be measured?

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

We focus on formal training because it is what we are asked to provide, it’s a tangible product, and it allows for easier tracking of pre/post-event learning and skill development. This is what talent managers primarily focus on. We foster formal learning through formal training, such as classes and courses. Non-formal learning benefits.