I developed this theory based on the people I interacted with when I worked for a large public library, and I validate my claim with Pinterest boards with hundreds of quotes that all say roughly the same thing. Talent Management books HR Professional development talent talent management MORE

But because many tasks, like payroll, can be completed automatically through software, many startups default to self-maintenance. Michal Lev-Ram ( @mlevram ), Senior Writer at Fortune Magazine, said: “Still, it’s understandably hard for some early-stage companies to see the need to invest in HR when the more apparent demand is for technical skills, and when software and outside firms can do most of the menial tasks performed by human resources departments, like payroll and benefits.”. MORE

As Melissa Campeau pointed out in the September issue of HR Professional Magazine, research has found that, although most company leaders agree that having employees who are engaged is important, only 30 percent of workers are. By Lisa Sterling, Chief People Officer, Ceridian. MORE

They yearn for career development and a job that provides meaningfulness and purpose. While Gen Z values money more than Millennials, they also value learning and career development. Department of Labor Study, 2016. Northeastern University Study, 2016. MORE

But because many tasks, like payroll, can be completed automatically through software, many startups default to self-maintenance. However, for the sake of business development, compliance, and retention, HR is important even for startups. HR is relevant and necessary even for startups. MORE

billion to charitable causes worldwide in 2017, up 8% from 2016. During my speech, and in the spirit of “giving back,” I offered all attendees free career coaching with me after the presentation. Offer pro bono career development help to local high schools and/or universities. MORE

For the rest of December, we will be revisiting 10 of our most popular blog posts of 2016. Companies shouldn’t strive just for employee development in terms of knowledge and job skills – they should also look to develop engagement. MORE

Early in his career Brian was a senior partner at Accenture with leadership roles in their Software Intelligence and Human Capital groups. A sought after speaker, Brian has keynoted numerous software conferences and regularly lectures at major university MBA programs. MORE

Temkin Group’s 2016 Employment Engagement Benchmark Study shows that companies that excel at customer experience have 1.5 Update old software. In one year alone, Wegman’s invested $50 million in employee development and $5 million in scholarships. What is employee experience? MORE

Lou is the author of the Amazon top-10 best-seller, Hire With Your Head (John Wiley & Sons, 3rd Edition, 2007), The Essential Guide for Hiring & Getting Hired (Workbench Media, 2013) and the Lynda.com Performance-based Hiring video training program (2016). Software Engineer, Google. MORE