March, 2012

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Thanking your team: what’s in it for you?

Achievers

Hey A , We just polled our company and our engagement scores were down low. We’ve noticed a shift in morale and lack of recognition in general. We want to start with our managers to begin making a change. What do managers need to do to increase employee engagement on a daily basis? Thanks, Pat MaBack. Pat MaBack, It is common for managers in today’s workforce to not say thank you enough.

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Saba Announces PeopleCloud and Acquisition of Human Concepts

Josh Bersin

This week Saba made two major announcements. First, the company introduced a bold new product offering, Saba PeopleCloud, an integrated new “work environment” which pulls together corporate social networking, knowledge sharing, real-time collaboration, web conferencing, and all of Saba’s formal learning technology in a brand new platform.

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Are You Really THAT Busy?

The Bamboo Project Blog

Long hours. are often more about proving something to ourselves than actually getting stuff done. --Jessica Stillman, Why Working More than 40 Hours a Week is Useless. Over the past few years, I've come to realize that I have about 8-9 hours of work in me per day. That's it. Occasionally, if I'm really engrossed in a project, I can push for more, but usually I pay for that later with needing 4-5 hour work days that don't require a lot of mental energy. .

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Man In The Corner Shop

NoExcusesHR

'Do we ever notice the people around us as we walk by in our fast-walking-never-enough-hours-in-the-day corporate lives? Do we appreciate what others are struggling with; or, are we convinced that we are the center of the universe and therefore no one could possibly understand what we''re going through? Connection Moments I''m a firm believer that s imply saying “hello” can make a difference, if only for a moment.

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Ace Your I-9 Compliance: How HR Can Navigate the End of I-9 Virtual Review

Speaker: David Secunda, Co-Founder and CEO of WorkBright

Did your company inspect I-9 documents virtually? Hot off the press from ICE, you have until August 30th, 2023 to document a physical inspection of those documents! If you’re not sure what exactly this means for your organization or are struggling to physically review I-9 documents with remote employees, join WorkBright for a 60 minute deep-dive and Q&A on the end of I-9 virtual review.

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When Software Companies Put People First

Bersin with Deloitte

Ultimate Software had its user conference this week in Las Vegas—attended by 1200 users representing various areas of HR and payroll management. Ultimate Software, best known for its SaaS solution Ultipro, delivers HR, payroll, and talent management solutions that are all organically built for seamless integration. Founded in 1990, the company is headquartered in Weston, Florida and […].

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Stop singing the recruiting blues: attract top talent today

Achievers

A , We have had so much trouble attracting great talent. While we’ve had a number of applications, the qualifications we’re coming across don’t match with the jobs. This makes a lot of work for our recruiting team, with not enough results. How can we attract better talent without exhausting our teams? Phillip Jobs. Phillip Jobs, Have you considered holding an open house or lunch and learn?

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Have traditional Human Resources Practices Become Out of date?

Josh Bersin

In preparation for our IMPACT Annual Research Conference in April, I have been actively studying our research over the last year. What we have discovered (and I will be discussing this in detail in. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Taking Responsibility for What You Love

The Bamboo Project Blog

Rosetta Thurman has long been one of my favorite bloggers--I've been reading her blog since she began in 2007. Today she has a 5-year anniversary post (Congrats, Rosetta!) that really resonated for me. It's about taking responsibility for what you love and what happens when you do: What I really want to say is that when you take responsibility for what you love and begin to show up with your unique gifts and talents, magic happens.

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The Talent is Coming! The Talent is Coming!

NoExcusesHR

'I’ve been reading a lot about the pending exodus of talent from every organization on the planet. Apparently at some undetermined mystical hour when the global economy improves just enough everyone is going to quit their jobs, or at least the majority will. Hmmm. I wonder where they are all going to go? Perhaps the rumors about a parallel universe are true and that’s where everyone is headed?

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Employer Guide: End of I-9 Virtual Review

Attention employers! If you virtually inspected I-9 work authorization documents during the COVID pandemic, you are required to physically inspect those documents before August 30th, 2023! WorkBright has consolidated all the information you need to properly manage this unprecedented scenario in an end of I-9 Virtual Review guide. They've got you covered on: Understanding whether this applies to your organization Deadlines for virtual review and physical inspections Overview of the reconciliation

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Another Stake in Ground for Blackboard: Two New Investments in the Open-source E-learning Market

Bersin with Deloitte

Blackboard’s statement of principles about open source says it is “committed to supporting the growth, development and use of open source technologies in education worldwide.” Blackboard also says it “expects to make significant contributions to the community to help ensure that open source options remain strong, reliable and sustainable for all.” To that end, Blackboard […].

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Managing e-mail Overload – 10 Tips for Success

TheHRBlog

One of the common challenge employees face is how to manage e-mails, not be managed by it. Time is a zero sum game. You can spend your precious time on an e-mail or spend it on doing something else. As on date e-mail is the most heavily used mode of business communication. As per a research […].

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How not to recognize & reward your sales team

Achievers

Hi, I’m Chris and I use our in house rewards and recognition program when I want to applaud my team. Sometimes, it’s hard to get the process moving, so I started some things of my own. Unfortunately … they didn’t’ turn out too great. Through trial and error (and yes, ‘trial’ means I’ve actually done this), here is my top 5 list of ways to not recognize your sales team.

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Saba Announces PeopleCloud and Acquisition of Human Concepts

Josh Bersin

This week Saba made two major announcements. First, the company introduced a bold new product offering, Saba PeopleCloud, an integrated new “work environment” which pulls together. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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The Ultimate Guide to Optimizing HR Operations: How to Select Your New HR Software

Speaker: Patrick Sayers, President of Newcastle Research

Are you tired of struggling with outdated HR software? Are you interested in unlocking your organization’s productivity potential? It’s no secret that with tech-dependent remote work on the rise, it's more important than ever to successfully implement an HR platform that can provide actionable insights to help you hit all your key workforce KPIs. But with so much variation, how can you find the most optimal HR software platform for your team?

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Meditations on Career Generosity

The Bamboo Project Blog

A blog post this morning by Walter McKenzie got me thinking about career behavior--more specifically do we approach people with a "what's in it for me?" mentality or do we look beyond transactions? Here's Walter's take on an experience he had recently: In terminal one at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, right across from Chili’s, is a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory shop, where they have a standing offer that you can buy three caramel apples and get a fourth one free.

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Lots of Fear in the HR C-Suite

NoExcusesHR

'Today marks the kick-off of a new project called #NoFearHR between my good friend Mike VanDervort and I as we begin a dialogue on the impact of social media and Human Resources. Be sure to check out his terrific blog for his reaction once he sees today''s post. Hey Mike , Something has been bothering me for a while and I just can''t hold back any longer.

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Video Preview of IMPACT 2012 Speakers – Two Weeks Away!

Bersin with Deloitte

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#EQSummit Paul Ekman on emotional intelligence

Strategic HCM

'I''m at the Leadership and Emotional Intelligence Summit today. The highlight is a session from Dr Paul Ekman (anthropologist, father of the field of emotional research and friend of the Dalai Lama and ''Danny’ Goleman) which I''m live blogging. First, the knowledge base. Our emotions are important - and can even override our basic drives - eg disgust of sex can override our sex drive.

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Report: Insights on Global Fertility at Work

Fertility is not only a global healthcare concern, but also an important workplace issue. To better understand how fertility impacts the workplace, Carrot Fertility surveyed 5,000 people across the U.S., UK, Canada, India, and Mexico. Carrot asked questions to get a sense of how people around the world feel about fertility topics at work and how they want to be supported in their fertility and family-forming journeys.

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Capture ROI with every recognition

Achievers

“HR is responsible for creating a rhythm of recognition and everyday feedback. Facilitating this culture without a formal program in place is time consuming and taxing on HR professionals. Technical rewards and recognition programs will meet your employees’ needs, take pressure off HR, and precisely measure ROI to present to the C-Suite.”. The post Capture ROI with every recognition appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by Achievers.

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Why you should come to IMPACT on April 10-13…

Josh Bersin

We are all getting excited about our upcoming research conference IMPACT 2012: The Business of Talent®. There are seats left, but the conference will likely sell out (as it has in prior years), so. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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How To Move When You Don't Know Where to Go

The Bamboo Project Blog

Long-time readers of this blog know that I am a fervent advocate of the "Act/Reflect" cycle of career and professional development. And I know that failure to deal with both sides of this equation is one of your surest routes to stuck. . Yesterday I stumbled across this article on the Harvard Business Review Blog on what to do when you don't know what to do.

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No Gods, No Masters

NoExcusesHR

'Consider these scenarios: An unpopular employee is in trouble => Do you follow your process; or, do you get more aggressive to try and justify firing them? A complaint comes to you that hits a little too close to home => Do you accept it as something that needs to be addressed; or, do you bury it in the other 100+ emails you’re going to get today?

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The 4 Pillars: Essentials for Workplace Mental Health and Benefits Strategies

Speaker: Sean Raible - Founder & Principal Consultant, Game Plan Total Rewards Consulting Inc.

Promoting and sustaining a psychologically safe work environment becomes less of a task when employee benefits are included in the discussion. For any organization looking to move things forward, the key is to go beyond just EAP and training sessions to create a sustainable, healthier culture by integrating your broader HR, DEI, and benefits programs.

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Have Traditional Human Resources Practices Become Out of Date?

Bersin with Deloitte

In preparation for our IMPACT Annual Research Conference in April, I have been actively studying our research over the last year. What we have discovered (and I will be discussing this in detail in my keynote), is that today's business environment requires a complete rethink of many of the traditional practices of HR. Let me briefly […]. The post Have Traditional Human Resources Practices Become Out of Date?

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Arpil 19: Talking About Tomorrow

Future of Work

9 AM Pacific Standard Time. Free, but advance registration is required. We have scheduled the next "Talking About Tomorrow" conversation for Thursday, April 19, at 9 AM Pacific time. There is no charge to participate, but the conversation will be open only to the the first 15 people who register to participate. We limit the number of participants to ensure that we can have an active, meaningful conversation rather than a one-way “pontification.”.

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It’s a two-way street: Impressed employees drive impressive results

Achievers

Would you order the most expensive meal on the menu and expect your date to pay? Would you tell your date to arrive at 7PM sharp and then show up an hour later? You probably wouldn’t, because great relationships are a two-way street of giving and taking. And like romantic relationships, your relationships with your employees need to be equally co-invested.

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Cornerstone Acquires Sonar6: Talent Management for SMB

Josh Bersin

Today CornerstoneOnDemand announced the acquisition of Sonar6, an innovative small provider of highly graphical performance review and succession management tools for small businesses. An SMB. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Compensation Management Beyond Spreadsheets

Compensation management has become increasingly complex and critical to organizational success. While Excel may have been a viable solution for managing compensation in the past, it is limited in supporting the complex needs of today’s organizations.