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Proposed Aon-WTW merger about being ‘better,’ not ‘bigger’

HRExecutive

When Aon plc and Willis Towers Watson recently announced a mega-merger of an all-stock transaction with an equity value of approximately $30 billion, the merger, among other things, continued an ongoing HR consulting-consolidation trend. About a year ago, talks regarding a potential marriage between Aon and WTW fell apart.

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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals

Advos

Sign-up for our weekly Hot in HR newsletter to get these updates via email. Absorb Software, a provider of cloud-based learning and performance management software for corporations and higher education institutions, attracts $59 mln. PrismHR Acquires NetWise Technology, the Creators of ClientSpace.

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HR Tech 2019: PILOT coaching platform wins Pitchfest

HRExecutive

As the founder of PILOT , one of just a few LGBT-owned HR tech startups, Ben Brooks is used to being in rare company. Now he’s in ever rarer company as HR Tech Conference’s 2019 Pitchfest winner. Customers include MetLife, CBS, Aon, Thomson Reuters, Pandora Radio and more. Ben Brooks. ”

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Personal Wellness To Employee Engagement: Wrapping Up Day 2 Of Aligning HR & Internal Communications

Advanced Learning Institute

After two days of the 4th Annual Aligning HR and Internal Communications event, each attendee had plenty of key takeaways. Hyde of Communique, Mike Klein of Changing The Terms, Kelli Clark of Aon, Mark Mohammadpour of Chasing The Sun, Allison Jackson of KPMG, and Leyla Goodsell of Entergy.

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A ‘dire’ situation: Employees’ mental healthcare needs soar again

HRExecutive

Advertisement - That “is a stark jump,” said Ellen Kelsay, president and CEO of Business Group on Health, during a news conference on the survey results. Nearly all intend to turn to online resources like apps, webinars, videos and articles, according to the survey. Meanwhile, professional services group Aon reported finding an 8.5%

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On @hirevue's Digital Disruption Conference #vueDD

True Faith HR

In February , I noted on this blog that the state of education regarding HR Technology is lacking. In particular, A 2013 SHRM Survey of 372 HR faculty (out of 1,723 invited to participate) noted that 61% of faculty cited Human Resource Information Systems as a perceived deficiency in HR training offered to undergraduate HR students.

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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals

Advos

Sign-up for our weekly Hot in HR newsletter to get these updates via email. Gamed-learning App Smartup raises $5.5M Sign up for our weekly email summary of the week’s funding, M&A, partnership and other timely news from the HR technology, recruitment, talent management and employee benefits space. Sign up now.