And here are this week’s most remarkable articles from the world of HR: Why The Annual Review Process Damages Employee Engagement. Kathy Caprino talks to Dominique Jones, Chief People Officer of Halogen Software about performance reviews and industry practices that have turned this process into a dreaded experience for employees. Join us next week as we share more of our favorite articles. MORE

Today, you might catch some headlines on Twitter, hear a couple stories on the radio on your way to work, get an article from a colleague via email, and have a few friends text you about the events of the day. Enter the Learning Convergence Model, the star of a new report developed by Brandon Hall Group in partnership with Halogen Software. When it comes to learning and development in the workplace, it’s common to come across the 70:20:10 ratio. MORE

. As you''ll have probably seen, the sorry state of the BBC''s HR policies continues to make headlines (see my post on Engagement or Entwistle !) - particularly with this article in the Telegraph : . I''ll be talking about this tomorrow (Tuesday 17 September 2013) in this webinar organised with Halogen Software - and going out at 2.00pm BST: . MORE

by Joanne Wells, Manager, Learning Center of Excellence, Halogen Software. Conducting a robust performance review process across the organization and collecting results yields many advantages beyond the scope of this article, but for our purposes, it enables the identification of high performers, high potentials and those who exemplify the vision, culture and values of the organization who can be considered for talent pools. MORE

The CIPD ( Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development ) in partnership with Halogen Software recently released a report where they found…. “… that regardless of organisation size, the vast majority of employees want to work for a firm that has a ‘family feel’ and is ‘held together by loyalty and tradition’. Related articles. MORE

You may have heard that back in May that Saba Software acquired Halogen Software. So, we’d like to officially welcome you to the new Saba-Halogen Blog where we’re serving up the same great talent management content you’ve come to expect from us, but with a fresh new look. While that information might be old news, our commitment to help you improve employee engagement and business performance remains unchanged. MORE

David Witt, Program Director for Blanchard, wrote about their responses in this LinkedIn article. Here’s a great overview of writing an employee performance review by Halogen Software’s Melany Gallant. Taking on your first official management role is exciting. It’s also challenging, overwhelming and perplexing. MORE

There’s also a smattering of content offered by HR vendors such as Halogen Software and Globoforce. And, with a bit of extra reading, you can also see additional articles related to the field of human resources development, whether or not they had lots of social shares. A new site just launched called Human Resources Today. MORE

Davenport, Jeanne Harris and Jeremy Shapiro referenced in an article for Harvard Business Review : “Almost every company we’ve studied says it values employee engagement, but some—including Starbucks, Limited Brands, and Best Buy—can precisely identify the value of a 0.1% With the new technological advancements in people analytics, it’s becoming increasingly important for HR to strategically integrate with the business and operate efficiently. MORE

Not only do they have jobs, but they are also generally satisfied with their current position, Hire Velocity explains in an article. It’s about convincing candidates that what your organization has to offer is better than what they have now or than what the competition is offering, says John Fleischauer , Talent Attraction Manager at Halogen Software, a cloud-based intelligent talent management solution. 4 Best Practices for Passive Recruiting in Healthcare Aug. 30, 2017. MORE

With that in mind, here are a few great HR articles we’ve found around the web. Happy New Year from Halogen Software and the TalentSpace Blog team! We hope you had a great holiday weekend like we just did. Our stomachs are full, we’ve caught up with loved ones, and now it’s time to get back to work. Well, not quite. There’s another holiday weekend coming up: New Years’ Eve and Day! MORE

By Joanne Wells, Manager, Learning Center of Excellence, Halogen Software. Conducting a robust performance review process across the organization and collecting results can yield many advantages beyond the scope of this article, but for our purposes, these enable the identification of high performers, HiPos, and those who exemplify the vision, culture, and values of the organization and can be considered for talent pools. MORE

While the HBR article references hiring, imagine the organizational impact of hiring the right person and not giving them the tools to be successful. I hope you’ll join me during Halogen Software’s TalentSpace Live conference for a discussion about connecting talent and business strategies. The biggest waste of organizational resources, both in terms of time and dollars, is hiring the wrong employees , according to a survey conducted by Harvard Business Review (HBR). MORE

We published a lot of great content this year on the Halogen TalentSpace Blog this year with topics ranging from learning to performance management , baseball to bad breath , and everything in between. Here are our five favorite articles from 2016! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from TalentSpace and Halogen Software. MORE

There are multiple articles that delve into the depths of what ‘agile performance management’ looks like, but they all focus on 3 key, core elements: Frequent feedback , rather than bi-annual/annual structured reviews. Talent management software providers Cognology have seen a 30% higher return on engagement amongst customers adopting a more agile model, which contributes to the financial bottom line. MORE