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How one company created a four-day workweek program that works for its employees

HR Brew

In May 2023, the corporate wellness company launched a six-month, four-day workweek pilot program, during which its roughly 3,000 employees were able to choose how they spent their Fridays. Since the Phoenix, Arizona-based company’s culture hinges on wellness, Hill said it felt natural to test out a shortened workweek. “We

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Can 360-degree Feedback Predict Operational Performance?

DecisionWise

360-degree Feedback and Performance Several years ago, DecisionWise partnered with a major cereal producer to conduct a three-year study that analyzed the results of performance evaluations, production performance (KPIs), and 360-degree feedback. At the completion of the multi-year study, we compared results of the two sources of feedback.

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World of HR: Roughly one-third of employers in India are struggling to recruit and retain talent

HR Brew

The majority (81%) of workers who are happy with their salary look for workplace flexibility when considering a new role, and 48% said they look for better company culture. Meanwhile, 54% of workers said they’re currently looking for a new role, and 15% are planning to look in the next six months.

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How To Craft a Strategic Hiring Plan in 2025

Analytics in HR

A well-executed hiring plan can be the difference between a company that reaches its strategic business goals and one that is outperformed by its rivals. A hiring plan is a detailed strategy that outlines your company’s recruitment needs for a specific period of time, typically one year.

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The Impact of Direct Dials on Sales Productivity

Take the following stats into consideration: It takes 5 minutes to connect with a prospect via direct dials, but takes 22 minutes using company switchboard numbers. SDRs have a 46% higher likelihood of connecting to someone at the director level with the help of direct dials. How can you (and your sales team) benefit from this eBook?

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Getting frank with Portillo’s HR pro

HR Brew

She also worked in operations and development at companies including Sephora and Circuit City before taking the HR reins at Chicago-based hot dog chain Portillo’s as CPO in 2019. Digital trends play a crucial role in shaping the employee experience by enhancing communication, collaboration, and productivity.

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Recognition Boosts Employee Engagement and Productivity | ClearCompany

ClearCompany HRM

This post was originally published in October 2019 and updated in July 2022 to reflect new information about how employee recognition impacts employee engagement and productivity. A lack of engagement can lead to a decrease in productivity and employee retention — and it’s expensive, too. trillion globally. 23% more profitable.

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Buyer’s Checklist: How to Evaluate a B2B Contact Data Provider

Leveraging a data provider to help identify and connect with qualified prospects supports company revenue goals by alleviating common headaches associated with prospecting research and empowers sales productivity. So what’s the problem? Many organizations fail to properly evaluate vendors during the selection process.

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How to Overcome the Pain Points of Your CRM

When used effectively, a CRM can be the lifeblood of your sales team – keeping everyone organized, efficient, and at peak productivity. However, as a company, sales stack, and database grow, it becomes difficult to uphold structure and governance to keep a CRM up-to-date. The result?

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Remote Research: Keeping Employees Comfortable and Productive in a Remote Work Environment

In this survey produced with HR Daily Advisor, more than 445 managers, company executives, supervisors and human resources professionals shared: How COVID-19 has impacted their office environments. How they were able to keep their workforce comfortable and productive in the new normal.

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Forrester Research Report: How Sales and Marketing Intelligence Drive Improved Business Outcomes

of companies achieved a score indicating maturity in data management practices in the space.". Check out this latest report to gain insight into best practices (and benefits) for B2B data management including how: Automating tasks and improving data quality would increase sales staff satisfaction and productivity.

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Make Recruiting More Human with AI

Speaker: Amy Miller, Senior Recruiter, Google

Research from a variety of experiments has shown that the best approach isn't purely human or purely machine, but a blend of the two. Leveraging her hard-earned insights, Amy Miller will discuss ways in which companies are leveraging automation technology to reduce administrative burden and improve productivity. PM PST, 3.30

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Secrets to the Switch: Choosing the Best HR Software in 2023

Speaker: Patrick Sayers - President, Newcastle Research

Does your organization need more productivity (and less pain) from your HR software? Join Patrick Sayers, president of Newcastle Research, to learn the biggest mistakes to avoid and gain insights into the most important things companies consider on the path to a successful HR technology strategy.

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Using the Candidate Experience to Gain a Competitive Advantage

Speaker: Kevin W. Grossman, TAS, HCS | Talent Board and the Candidate Experience (CandE) Awards President

Whatever the world looks like, Talent Board's candidate experience research shows that maintaining a quality candidate experience is difficult for companies large and small across industries year after year. Recruiters are stressed as a result of the numerous strategies for recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees.

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How to Make the Hybrid Model Work for Your Team

According to the Future Forum research, 72 percent of employees said they never want to go back to the traditional way of working and expect a hybrid-remote office model going forward. How to choose the right hybrid model for your company. Download the eBook to learn more about: What the hybrid model of work is.