Fri.Aug 20, 2021

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5 Excellent Ways of Attracting More Customers

Take It Personel-ly

It’s a well-known fact that no business can survive without customers, and that steady streams of new consumers are what allows companies to grow, expand, and fulfill their potential. However, attracting new audiences can often be a difficult task, requiring an efficient marketing plan that helps to draw in and retain customers in an effort […].

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The C Sheet | August 20th

Visier

1. ISO: Childcare Benefits . 38% of working parents said they are considering changing jobs or leaving the workforce altogether because of pandemic induced childcare problems. Offering better childcare benefits to employees is one solution—but 23% of respondents said their employer doesn’t have any at all. New Survey: Working Parents Are Burned Out, Need More Flexibility and Better Benefits (Inc.). 2.

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HR Business Partner Resources Repository

Analytics in HR

Whether you are an experienced HR business partner or you are interested to learn some business partner skills, this resource page will provide you with all the resources you need. We will cover content on the strategic role of the HR business partner, the basics of HR metrics & analytics, communication skills, employee experience, and the future of work.

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Maggie Carter of Amazon Web Services (AWS): “Be open to a pivot”

Thrive Global

Innovation often is not a tidy, linear process. It takes a lot of iteration and directional changes. It’s hard but can lead to great results. One of our customers, the Stanford University School of Medicine’s Healthcare Innovation Lab, did this with great success. The Lab had been doing a lot of on health and wearables prior to the pandemic. When COVID-19 hit, they saw the potential to apply the knowledge and technology they had built to use wearables as a COVID-19 diagnostic tool.

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Automate Your Onboarding Process In 7 Steps

Efficient employee onboarding is more than a warm welcome—it's a catalyst for business growth. Automated onboarding transforms new hires into productive team members faster, fostering long-term satisfaction and talent retention. For HR, automation means replacing inefficient manual processes with streamlined, cost-effective operations. Our eBook reveals how automating employee onboarding delivers these benefits, reducing HR challenges and elevating new employee readiness.

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3 Reasons Why Diversity Pledges End in Broken Promises

Visier

Building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization has become a business imperative, with many organizations now publicly pledging their commitment to diversity. The spotlight on issues around gender and racial diversity has magnified the importance for organizations to do more. Employees are expecting more from their organizations, and so are their customers.

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Now More Than Ever. Introducing your #SHRM21 Influencers

SHRM

Now more than ever.HR professionals are shaping the world of work. Over 200 concurrent sessions will provide a complete education for HR professionals at every stage of their career. Based on the SHRM Competency Model these sessions will delve into the cutting-edge trends that will impact your workplace. Thousands of attendees will expand their worlds as they travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, or attending virtually, September 9-12 for SHRM21 -- and SHRM Influencers are sure to be a big part of

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6 Things to Consider Before You Pick a Remote, In-Office, or Hybrid Work Setup

The Muse

The best setup for you depends on your employer’s policies, your role, and your preferences and priorities. Here’s what to take into account.

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NLRB Defends Ousted Home Depot Worker Who Wore ‘Black Lives Matter’ Logo

SHRM Resources

A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) field office issued a complaint against Home Depot asserting that the home improvement chain discriminated against a Minneapolis employee who wore a “Black Lives Matter” slogan on his apron.

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it’s your Friday good news

Ask a Manager

This post, it’s your Friday good news , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s your Friday good news! 1. I’ve been following your site for a few years now and I don’t think I’d be where I am now otherwise! I worked for the same toxic employer for almost 10 years and I wouldn’t have realized exactly how bad it was without reading your website.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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How Vendini is Increasing Employee Engagement and Business Performance with 15Five

15Five

If you’ve ever bought or sold tickets to a concert, theater performance, comedy show, or any other live event, there’s a good chance you’ve used one of Vendini’s ticketing platform. The company provides an all-inclusive and easy-to-use ticketing, marketing, fundraising, and patron management platform plus a world-class customer care program to provide smooth and seamless ticketing solutions for companies and their customers.

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In Search of Soft Skills

SHRM Resources

Employers are increasingly seeking employees with soft skills such as dependability, teamwork/collaboration, problem-solving and flexibility. That’s because while most.

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It’s Never Too Late to Make a Career Change—Just Ask This Engineering Sales Manager

The Muse

Brooke Andrist pivoted from the music industry to cybersecurity, and today she’s a manager of sales engineering at CrowdStrike. Here’s how she did it.

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3 Reasons Why Every Company Should Offer Telemedicine

First Stop Health

T he COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of telemedicine, making virtual care services an essential piece in every employer’s benefits package. Telemedicine allows employees to access a licensed, board-certified doctor remotely via phone or video. COVID-19 has made this employee benefit one that’s expected by today’s workforce. When executed correctly, telemedicine delivers healthcare savings and high employee satisfaction.

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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HR Under Pressure

Evil HR Lady

Offspring #1 loves to do crafts. These are her crafty supplies. Do you see a problem? As we were cleaning up her room today, I noticed that the shelves were swaying. Her first solution was to go out and buy new shelves. “Sure,” I said, “with your own money.” This, of course, was not an option for Offspring #1. Were there any other solutions?

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HR tech news this week: Aug. 16-20

HRExecutive

Meet HRE ’s new HR tech editor: Veteran tech writer and editor Phil Albinus has joined the Human Resource Executive staff to provide analysis of what new technology can do for CHROs. He boasts more than a quarter-century of personal and business technology experience and spent three years covering employee benefits in a previous reporting and editing role.

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Thread People

SHRM

Did you know that my wife is amazing? It’s true. Not only because she’s been my better half for nearly 32 years (in October of this year), but she balances me in a way few others do. She always nudges me every Saturday to make sure I write a blog post on Sunday. How freaking cool is that ??!! Then, she coyly says, “Do you need me to give you an idea again this week?

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High employee turnover? The real causes and impact

SocialChorus

Internal communications may not be the first thing you think of but it actually has a big role in impacting a major metric at your company: turnover. Turnover rates have big implications for any company; and those rates are largely dictated by how happy employees are at work. Because HR and communicators are obsessed with creating a positive employee experience by boosting employee engagement, they can be a critical component of keeping turnover rates low.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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How to manage your hybrid workforce

Sage HRMS

Hybrid working is a new buzzword that we’ve all had to learn as we adapt to a new way of working in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the past year, working from home has been the main focus for companies that can do so. But, as social distancing requirements ease, you may consider slowly […]. The post How to manage your hybrid workforce appeared first on Sage Advice US.

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How to supplement your HRA with a group health insurance plan

PeopleKeep

The first time a small or medium-sized business (SMB) is able to offer their employees health benefits is an exciting milestone. Offering a quality health benefit is an excellent tool for both employee retention and recruiting that sets your organization apart from those struggling to offer health benefits amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) are one of the health benefits options that have made it possible for SMBs to successfully contribute to their employees’ h

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4 Steps to Calculating Your Adverse Impact

Berkshire Associates

Arguably, one of the more challenging aspects of an affirmative action plan is evaluating adverse impact. Today, we will just delve into the four steps which you, as the federal contractor, should take to calculate adverse impact.

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4 Benefits of Using Conflict Resolution Skills at Work

Pollack Peacebuilding

While your job may not include any responsibilities around conflict or people-management, flexing your conflict resolution skills at work can benefit you in myriad ways. Some people have natural skills and competency around de-escalating tension, communicating fairly, and identifying solutions. If you see yourself in that description, you may want to consider putting those skills to work.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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6 Biggest HR Challenges in 2021: Looking Ahead

Semos Cloud

Category. All, Best Practices. 6 Biggest HR Challenges in 2021: Looking Ahead. Learn what are the major HR challenges that have emerged across industries and organizations in 2021 and how to address them. August 20, 2021. By Sara Ana Cemazar. In HR, challenges are a constant. It can sometimes feel overwhelming trying to stay on top of trends in the world of work.

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Clearway Energy Group | Case Study

PlanSource

Return to resources. Resource Download: Clearway Energy Group Case Study. Thinking about implementing new benefits software, but worried about launching right before open enrollment? Read about Clearway Energy’s successful experience doing just that. Clearway Energy shared specific details with us about the most useful reporting features, employee integration and more.

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What You Need to Know About Quality Control Management

Quickbase

Keeping costs in check while also producing outstanding goods and services is the basis of successful business – and the main goal of quality control professionals. Quality control management is the defined process for how businesses maintain the quality of their products and services. Quality control is a crucial component of all business practice s regardless of industry and carries with it a unique set of challenges.

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EEO-1 Final Filing Deadline Extended

HRWatchdog

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has extended the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 filing deadline one last time to Monday, October 25, 2021. As previously reported , the EEOC in July pushed back the original July deadline to August 23 due to the high number of EEO-1 reporting support requests, resulting in delayed responses to employers. Now, the EEOC cites the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business operations for the latest extension, noting that the October deadline

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.

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open thread – August 20-21, 2021

Ask a Manager

This post, open thread – August 20-21, 2021 , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, please do not repost it here, as it may be in m

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Using the ‘Conscience Code’: Leading with Your Values at Work [Podcast]

TalentCulture

As human rights activist and businesswoman Anita Roddick once said, “Being good is good business.” Today, many working people seem to foster that belief. Seventy-five percent of employees say they’d […]. The post Using the ‘Conscience Code’: Leading with Your Values at Work [Podcast] appeared first on TalentCulture.

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weekend open thread – August 21-22, 2021

Ask a Manager

This post, weekend open thread – August 21-22, 2021 , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: Morningside Heights , by Joshua Henkin.