SOLD OUT – #707: HR Metrics that Matter: The Process of Developing a Business Scorecard It made me stop and think, especially in light of some of the conversations I had with others at the event about what sort of content was being offered. MORE

HR is most powerful when it plays a strategic role, makes use of information technology, and has tangible metrics and analytics. Data-Driven HR: How to Use Analytics and Metrics to Drive Performance. How should I prioritize investments like training and development? Be careful! MORE

Ask your boss to put in writing what success looks like by giving metrics and time tables so it is crystal clear what you need to do and by when. In many cases, there are signs that can signal a problem at work. MORE

Understand metrics, but make human decisions. Culture Code: Think of a culture code as the handbook of your company culture. Having a written culture code also comes in handy for training and recruiting. ©iStockphoto.com/ belchonock. MORE

The orientation and training process. Don't forget to schedule time to have someone give new team members a tour, introduce them to other people they'll work with and give them a chance to thoroughly review the handbook or paperwork. The hospitality industry is growing. MORE

Just Hand Over the Handbook and Nobody Gets Hurt: moving from static to active HR. Hands off: supervisor training essentials. How to keep people awake in training (without using coffee). 13 insights you can get from HR metrics. The Next Generation: Moving from metrics to analytics. Why you need to train your supervisors. Anylearning: How to encourage employees by offering non-work related training. MORE

Autumn 2020, looking back: It began in the fall of 2015. We, the heads of HR, Training and Development, as well all the 21 st Century servant leaders. The three biggest changes we instituted between 2015 and 2020 were…. In 2015, we decided that would be us. MORE

Why it matters: Your pay philosophy statement is typically something all employees can access (either in the employee handbook or via an intranet) and answers the question of why you have a plan in the first place. Download the free 2015 PayScale Compensation Best Practices Report. MORE