Last week, I mentioned how work/life balance extends to our own career development. I do realize that, for some, taking the time and dedicating the resources for career development strategies can be hard. MORE

In product management, we commonly refer to this as a North Star Metric. The pursuit of a North Star Metric provides accountability across all those involved on an initiative. Another saw an 80% improvement in their training process by reducing total time and spend needed. MORE

But it’s not just a good feeling that an employee is after, it’s also the experience that he or she has in the development of his or her career. It used to be that if you pay someone enough money, and “take care” of your employees, they would stay for their entire career. Schedulers allow feedback systems to be put into place, making sure that important communication between employer and employee is occurring on everything from onboarding to training to career development. MORE

There are several solutions available including employee recognition, promoting wellness, career development, and continual education. #2. Interactive sexual harassment training. Development as a service. Train people into new roles. MORE

But individuals still need to have focused career strategies. Strategy #1: Work / Life Balance Includes Career Goals. It also has to do with career development. Strategy #2: Invest in Your Own Career. Strategy #3: Develop a Board of Career Advisors. MORE

Knowing this was effectively a job interview, I came prepared to discuss staffing, training, expectations, client engagement, priorities and goal setting, etc. My gut reaction was that I’d blown any opportunity at advancement (and my current job is great, but it’s not a career). MORE

Google, which employs nearly 60,000 employees (referred to as "Googlers") across more than 100 offices in 50 different countries, has a culture that's naturally attuned to data—its founders were both engineers— "And as we all know, engineers LOVE data," says Dekas. MORE

They did the basics of HR right, they ran a range of HR initiatives, from normal – training, team sizing, balancing demographics – to some fun extras such as branded fruit juices. For that, people using the platform per month is a key metric. MORE

To recover my horrible FOMO (fear of missing out), I may add to this blog comments section some references for sessions I missed, and so do you. AI will disrupt HR work by redefining career development. Key takeaways from Unleash, Amsterdam 2018 – Part 1. MORE

When people talk about diversity in the workplace, they are often referring to race and gender diversity. Here's how LEAP breaks down: Learning Learning and development opportunities can make or break an employee's experience at a company. MORE

Performance management systems are used to manage employee progress, performance, and development in relation to organizational goals. Note: The list is not in any particular order, and the list is constantly updated, bookmark this page for your future reference & fresh data. MORE

Despite those numbers, many companies still forgo thorough onboarding in favor of a meager orientation session or lightning-speed training—after all, when you needed a role filled yesterday, it’s hard to contemplate sacrificing precious time for drawn-out employee onboarding. MORE

Ensuring cultural fit starts with developing and maintaining an employer brand that the highest performing candidates have come to expect. Career Development and Opportunity. Career Development and Opportunity. MORE