Today’s operating environment demands that companies turn talent acquisition into a competitive advantage, and artificial intelligence is key a stepping stone toward this goal. In this article, I draw on my more than two decades in HR tech as well as the expertise of other leaders to explain: In this article: How AI transforms every phase of talent acquisition. AI best practices for executive talent acquisition. How to prepare for AI talent acquisition rollout. MORE

Continuous feedback is feedback given to an employee by his/her manager (or peers) on their performance on a regular and frequent basis. This feedback is used to provide employee coaching and development continuously rather than only at the end of the year. Now, if a manager has 12 direct reports, one can easily imagine that providing real-time meaningful feedback to each of those reports could become quite difficult and time-consuming without the aid of technology. MORE

Make stretch goals part of your performance management system. Employees must receive constructive feedback along with positive feedback, receive effective and useful communication from peers and managers, and believe in the group’s ability to make good decisions. Ensure your performance evaluation forms require accomplishments and positive skills be addressed. Ask each employee to create a 20 second video about how they live your corporate values. MORE

When does the “ performance management ” of a new hire begin? Most leaders will tell you it takes place during those first days or weeks of a new hire’s arrival, when manager and employee sit down and establish goals. Progressive managers may add that the performance management process is an ongoing activity, with frequent check-ins and periodic overall reviews as the employee moves forward in their career trajectory. A proactive management strategy. MORE

In a study by the Association for Talent Development (ATD), 71 percent of HR professionals said their company conducts sexual harassment prevention training. Having employees watch a 30-minute video on how to file a complaint if they experience sexual harassment isn’t going to stop harassment from happening in the first place. So, how can HR and talent leaders make sexual harassment training more effective in creating a harassment-free culture? MORE

About a year ago, HR solutions provider Paychex started transitioning many of its learning and development programs to virtual settings. Within 24 hours, we had all of our training up and running virtually,” Jody Stolt, director of the Learning and Development Center at Paychex, said on a webinar moderated by HRE this week. “We Sessions were facilitated by a coach and, Stolt said, allowed for peer-to-peer learning. MORE

After years spent complaining about performance management, companies are finally redesigning this critical, yet much maligned, part of human capital management. Here’s a quick snapshot of what the real revolution in performance management is about based on my experience working with hundreds of companies. The revolution taking place in performance management is a result of companies realizing that performance management is not a single activity. MORE

He gained so much recognition for his sales swagger that other reps started asking to go on calls with him, and his manager eventually promoted him to sales trainer. That’s when his career shifted to the learning and development field. They created a role for me that didn’t exist,” said Ilvento, who became their first CLO and director of talent development in 2011. That forced them to rethink their approach to training, mentoring and career development. MORE

In recent years, we’ve seen the employee engagement/performance management software market explode. Organizational Transformation: The Future of People & Performance Management. What are the things you’ve got to teach managers to be highly effective? MORE

With apologies to Mr. Twain for paraphrasing, reports on the death of performance review ratings are not only grossly exaggerated, but missing the mark entirely. According to Leslie Apony , manager of customer value and adoption at SAP/SuccessFactors , many organizations are eliminating performance ratings without understanding the cascading implications. The issue isn’t just about pay-for-performance. Develop effective performance management processes. MORE

Performance-Based Hiring. In this course, Lou Adler, CEO and founder of the Adler Group, explains performance-based hiring, an end-to-end, four-step process for hiring top talent. In this course, veteran talent director and author Cindy Mayer shows how to prepare for and conduct employee interviews in person, over the phone, and with video-conferencing tools. Modern Human Resource Management – Recruitment and Selection Process. Managing Diversity. MORE

Learning Management System (LMS) Software Definition. Learning management systems (LMSs) are software platforms for instructors to manage and organize educational courses online and provide students a single location for all course material. To qualify for inclusion in the Learning Management Systems (LMS) category, a product must: Deliver online course content to learners. The HR TechStack for Learning Management Systems. DiscoverLink Talent. MORE

With continuous advances in technology, employees are taking control of their own education and development. They’re focusing on providing coaching, ongoing feedback and resources for learning opportunities. The need for ongoing learning and development is greater than at any previous point in history. Today’s learner expects (and is expected to) continually learn and develop. Content is based on both development needs and interests and can be non-linear. MORE

The American Society for Training and Development found that companies that offer comprehensive training have 218% higher income per employee and a 24% higher profit margin than those who pay less attention to training. Cloud-based learning management systems (or LMS) are an effective tool for enhancing team productivity, empowering employees’ learning and development, and cutting training costs while keeping everybody connected and engaged. MORE

The HR priorities of hiring top talent and cultivating current employees haven’t slowed down at business software provider DocuSign; they’ve just changed. If you wanted to buy your kids video games to keep them busy so you can work, that’s cool. MORE