The Tim Sackett Project

MARCH 8, 2019

6% of CEOs in the S&P 100 are female. 50.8% of the population is female. I’m not super at math, but that seems like a disconnect, right? Today is International Women’s Day and a young lady ( Tatiana Hollander-Ho) reached out to me this week. She’s an entry level marketing pro for The Ladders, 2018 grad from NYU and she said, “Hey, you have a passion around women in the workplace and I want to get this # ReferHer going and make a difference.

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Jostle

MARCH 8, 2019

It’s news to no one that we tend to favor engaged employees over those who aren’t. Engaged employees help boost productivity , increase retention rates, and lead to a more connected and healthier company culture. The higher employee engagement is, the better off your organization will be.

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Josh Bersin

MARCH 8, 2019

The learning experience platform (LXP) market is growing up fast. Only a few years ago startup companies like Pathgather, Degreed , and EdCast pioneered the idea of a platform to make corporate learning content easy to find. These next-generation portals took off and now thousands of companies are looking to put their Learning Management System. Read more» The post Learning Experience Platform (LXP) Market Grows Up: Now Too Big To Ignore appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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Engage2Excel

MARCH 8, 2019

In our first blog to this series, we provided a synopsis of Dr. Jack Wiley’s paper Suggested Actions for Human Resources to Create a Better Employee Experience , which offers strategies based off his research-based RESPECT framework. If you haven’t had a chance to read part one, you can do so here.

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Reflektive

MARCH 8, 2019

Happy International Women’s Day! Did you know that women still make 79 cents to every dollar a man makes? What if I told you that figure drops to 62 cents for black women, and 47 cents for Latina women? Despite the progress pay inequity has made, women and women of color specifically, are still losing huge sums of money throughout their lifetimes compared to men.

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Limeade

MARCH 8, 2019

International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on the progress we’ve made to support women’s rights, and to act on change that can propel the movement forward. At Limeade, we’re focused on providing intentional support to ALL of our employees in work and in life — and that organizational support is what ignited our first “Women in the Workplace” group.

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DecisionWise

MARCH 8, 2019

In this episode, we discuss practical ideas and suggestions that you can implement as a manager (and on an organizational level) to create a culture where there is safety for ideas and opinions. Further reading: 5 Growth Conversations to Engage and Retain Your Employees. The post Podcast: Safety For Ideas And Opinions appeared first on DecisionWise.

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Reflektive

MARCH 8, 2019

Coworker friendships are an important aspect of your work life–people perform better when they feel connected to their coworkers. It’s not uncommon, however, for people to struggle to meet new friends at work, either due to shyness or the worry that forming friendships with coworkers might be perceived as unprofessional. People who have difficulty meeting new friends often find themselves isolated by coworkers, which only makes learning how to make friends at work more difficult and stress

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ADP

MARCH 8, 2019

It's no secret that the needs of the workforce are evolving. From the impact of the gig economy and flexible work arrangements, to critical discussions.

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HRExecutive

MARCH 8, 2019

ONA or organizational network analysis, a proven tool for people analytics for nearly 30 years, is experiencing a genuine growth spurt from technology and new business requirements. Its adoption rate is still tiny. But now that the broader category of people analytics itself seems finally to have reached majority adoption—and HR’s guilt about not using it can stop—attention is turning to ONA.

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Engagedly

MARCH 8, 2019

Employee feedback is a very precious and valuable thing. Because it indicates that an employee trusts you enough to share what they are feeling. And yet, you would be surprised at the number of times employee feedback gets […].

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Forbes Coaches Council

MARCH 8, 2019

Members of Forbes Coaches Council share their “secret” networking strategies.

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WorkTech

MARCH 8, 2019

Most of what we’ve seen in AI and automation for recruiting is narrowly focused on one application of this tech: chatbots and messaging. The initial candidate engagement and preliminary screening that looks very binary – more like programmed logic trees. Do you have this kind of experience? What date are you available? Questions with answers […].

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Turnover isn’t random. It’s a pattern rooted in hiring misalignment. In this practical, fast-paced session, you’ll learn how HR, Talent Acquisition, and Operations leaders are improving retention before day one using personalized assessments. You’ll walk away knowing how to: Identify early signs of alignment Focus on traits that truly matter Predict shift reliability with confidence Reduce risk in high-turnover roles Whether you’re dealing with summer churn or ongoing attrition, this session wil

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Forbes Coaches Council

MARCH 8, 2019

As an entrepreneur, strategy is an art,not a science.

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WeSpire

MARCH 8, 2019

Saturday Spark #4. By Susan Hunt Stevens. On Monday morning, I woke up at 3:50am and set out for New York City in the middle of a blizzard. My destination was a CEO-only summit for the top 100 fastest growing SaaS companies. For the first time, WeSpire made the list. I arrived slightly late due to the weather, walked into the room of 40+ CEOs and was relieved as a friendly face, Matt Bellows, a fellow Boston Founder, waved me over to his table and pulled out a chair.

Time and Attendance

Forbes Coaches Council

MARCH 8, 2019

Your purpose is already present in your life, you just need to call it out.

HR Morning

MARCH 8, 2019

Another sign of a tightening job market: More than half of professionals (55%) participating in a recent survey said they tried to negotiate a higher salary with their last employment offer. That’s a 16-point jump from a similar survey conducted last year, according to research from the staffing firm Robert Half. And it looks as though employers are ready to deal with the new dynamic.

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 8, 2019

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. 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 don’t repost it here, as it may be in the to-be-answered queue.

SHRM Resources

MARCH 8, 2019

Small businesses could be especially hard hit by Baby Boomer retirements.

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Forbes Coaches Council

MARCH 8, 2019

A change in careers can be stressful, whether you're changing your job or climbing the ladder in your company.

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Paycor

MARCH 8, 2019

There’s no denying we live in a digital world. We pay for fast food with our phone and use Venmo to repay a friend for concert tickets. Digital transactions are everywhere—including the workplace as more companies move to online payroll systems. Many businesses conduct their payroll process in-house in the form of full-fledged payroll departments or small business owners attempting to do it on their own.

HR Software

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With a new administration and increased scrutiny on employment compliance, employers must navigate complex, fast-evolving regulations. From I-9 audits to major immigration policy updates, staying ahead is critical. Join Chapelle Ryon, CEO of WorkBright, and Kimberly Best-Robideaux, an immigration attorney with over 20 years of I-9 expertise, for a practical, forward-looking discussion on what’s changing and what it means for your organization.

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Quickbase

MARCH 8, 2019

Did you know that 46% of Quick Base builders are women? In an industry where app development is a predominantly male occupation you may be wondering what’s behind this unique trend. The answer is Quick Base trailblazers like Joanna Schreck, Senior Manager of Operational Excellence and Data Analytics for Digital Reach at Informa Exhibitions. Here’s what Joanna relayed about her own Quick Base journey; the role continuing education and mentorship has played in advancing her career; and her advice

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PI Worldwide

MARCH 8, 2019

In honor of International Women’s Day, we interviewed some of our women leaders at The Predictive Index, as well as two of our women PI Certified Partners. We asked them to share their experiences in the workplace, discuss potential barriers that hold women back from leadership roles, and give advice to other women rising to positions of leadership.

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Forbes Coaches Council

MARCH 8, 2019

In today's working climate, you don't always have your team under one roof.

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Porpoise

MARCH 8, 2019

At Porpoise, we love to #CelebrateTheGood. This year for International Women's Day, we wanted to provide a few tips for how you can foster a workplace that promotes equality and inclusion. Below you will find 7 tips as well as a few examples of companies that are leading the charge. We encourage you to join the conversation and celebrate women’s achievement, and support companies that are raising awareness against bias and taking action for equality!

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Symantec

MARCH 8, 2019

How do we fight against misinformation in the arena of public opinion?

BetterUp

MARCH 8, 2019

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day. This year’s theme #balanceforbetter encourages us to reflect upon what we each can do to build a gender balanced world. As an executive coach who works with rising female leaders, and creates programs and content for professionals around the globe, I am personally reflecting upon what we can do to build gender balance in the workplace.

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Evil HR Lady

MARCH 8, 2019

When your kid gets sick, your daycare provider breaks a leg, or there’s a snow day, finding a backup provider can be difficult if not impossible. So, it’s understandable that a group of Amazon employees, who call themselves “Momazonians” want Amazon to step in and provide a backup childcare perk. There are lots of good reasons for a business to do this–it makes your workforce more stable, it can help you attract women (more about that later), and may ultimately help

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