With Aon Hewitt' s assistance, The New York Times has laid it on the line. Especially informative is the Aon Hewitt visual about the share of companies' payrolls devoted to bonuses vs. the share devoted to salary increases. "If MORE

to attend Aon Hewitt’s Top Companies For Leaders Think Tank. My main objective there was to meet one-on-one with representatives from some of the 25 companies that were on hand to be recognized as one of Aon Hewitt’s “Top Companies for Leaders.”. MORE

And as Dan pointed out yesterday, even the august duo of Towers Watson and Aon Hewitt are admitting to what the data has actually told us for a few years, ". Our profession needs it, our executives are hoping they can rely on us for both and, if you notice, our careers will benefit, too. MORE

Sure, there’s a lot of talk among HR and learning and development professionals about building a culture of learning, but how many organizations turn talk into reality? When it comes to building a culture of learning and supportng continuous development, communication is key. MORE

Panelists discuss leadership trends at Aon Hewitt’s Top Companies for Leaders Think Tank event. CHROs at some firms, however, are apparently sleeping more soundly than others, at least as far as leadership development is concerned. MORE

Employee engagement is driven by a number of factors including management and leadership within a company, career opportunities and enabling infrastructure – whether or not employees have the tools and training to do their jobs well. According to AON Hewitt, this may no longer be the case. . Results from the AON Hewitt study indicate that rewards and recognition may, in fact, be the most important factor driving employee engagement on the global scale today. MORE

maintain a focus on career growth and development. Identifying career paths and providing the career and academic counseling so employees can advance on these paths helps employees make the best use of their tuition dollars and the time they spend in their academic pursuits. MORE