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TED Talk Tuesday: The Role of Passion in a Great Career

Cornerstone On Demand

This is part of our monthly TED Talk Tuesday series, spotlighting can't-miss TED Talks and their key takeaways. You can learn more about our partnership with TED here. Professor of economics at Canada's University of Waterloo, Larry Smith works with his students to help them identify careers that they're truly passionate about pursuing. Often, he says, people settle for “good" jobs instead of going after opportunities that will enable them to reach their full potential because they're too a

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How to Get the Employee Experience on the CEO’s Agenda [eBook+Webinar]

UpstartHR

Short version: I’m co-hosting an upcoming webinar focusing on the employee experience and how to get executive attention and investment in building your own firm’s employee experience. Read on for details about how to sign up and how to get a free copy of the new eBook! It’s hard to turn around today without hearing about the employee experience.

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#WorkTrends: Women Who Tech

TalentCulture

This week on #WorkTrends we’re talking to Allyson Kapin, the founder of Women Who Tech. She shares how she’s bringing […]. The post #WorkTrends: Women Who Tech appeared first on TalentCulture.

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PEO vs Brokers for Employee Health Benefits

Justworks

Your business is launched, the product is being worked on, and you have a few employees. Congratulations! As an employer, it’s important to take care of your team and retain the best talent. To do this, you likely want to offer your employees access to health insurance. When it comes down to it, there are a few options for getting your employees access to health insurance.

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Correct & Prevent I-9 Errors: Your 2024 Audit Toolkit

Simplify your I-9 compliance process and minimize the risk of costly fines with WorkBright’s comprehensive audit toolkit. Created in collaboration with employment law experts, this essential two-part guide will help you conduct a thorough internal audit in 2024. The first section outlines a three-step process for ensuring error-free and compliant I-9s, followed by two printable checklists to streamline your audit process.

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Who Sucked Out The Feeling? You Did.

The HR Capitalist

Look around could it bring somebody down If I never made a sound again? Who sucked out the feeling? --Sucked Out by Superdrag. Quick thought while I'm on vacation. Let's say you're on a conference call, you've got 3 people in a room and either another person or team on the other line. Something comes up you're not sure about or perhaps you have a disagreement on your end - in your room.

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Happy Birthday Marley

Dave's Weekly Thought

Happy Birthday Marmalade - I'm acutely aware that you are officially old enough to read this blog so I'll try not to embarrass you. I've been writing these letters to you before you could even read. I guess it's just my way of telling you how proud I am to know you while sharing a little bit of advice about how to navigate this wonderful merry-go-round called life. 10 years ago you were born on your Grandpa's 70th birthday.

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How to Interview Job Candidates and Uncover the Best Talent

Workology

With the evolution of data science in the human resources arena, there are opportunities for hiring managers to have the kind of insight that wasn’t possible 10 years ago. We can uncover things. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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“Culture doesn’t only eat strategy for breakfast. it also builds a brand,” says Anna Malmhake, CEO of Absolut

HR Zone

Employees. Anna Malmhake: Culture eats strategy for breakfast.

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I’m being mentored against my will by a dude who’s my peer

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I’ve been in my chosen career for about 10 years now. About three years into my career, I struck up a collegial friendship with someone who worked for a competitor. He’s maybe five years older than I am, but we were at a similar point in our careers. Fast forward to the present: he holds a senior level position with a start-up and I am self-employed.

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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Do we need evolution or revolution to unleash potential?

HR Zone

Future. Evolution or revolution to unleash potential?

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15 Office Layout Ideas to Match Your Company’s Culture

SnackNation

15 Office Layout Ideas to Match Your Company’s Culture. New ideas for your office layout do not have to be time consuming or expensive! Whether you’re moving to a new space or trying to improve an existing one, you can refresh your office by following a few simple tips and tricks. Sure, it’s nice to perfectly recreate all those pictures you found on Pinterest, but if you don’t have the resources, don’t sweat!

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HCM World 2018 Recap, Part 1: What the Press Is Saying

Oracle HCM - Modern HR in the Cloud

Another HCM World is in the books, and surely attendees are pondering how the best strategies from breakout sessions can be applied to their own HR departments. This year's conference—held last week in beautiful downtown Dallas—was a particularly exciting one since it coincided with an extensive Spring product update designed to help companies "make work more human.

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coworker’s expensive wedding registry, how can I help my heartbroken boss, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My boss wants us to buy a colleague expensive gifts from her wedding registry. I generally know your feelings on this, but I’ve got another question about gifts flowing upwards. One of our senior level executives, Sansa, is getting married in a few months. Sansa is a dream to work for, and I have no qualms about her whatsoever.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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Prof Alexander Betts puts an optimistic spin on Brexit for UK businesses

HR Zone

Change. Putting an optimistic spin on Brexit for business.

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I overheard my boss complaining about me

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: The higher-ups in our company regularly have private meetings, which are usually very hush-hush behind closed doors. During a recent meeting of theirs, the door was left open and we (the rest of the team) could hear bits and pieces of their conversation-not purposely, of course, and not that it was worth listening to, but we would have had to leave our cubicles to avoid it.

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Staffbase Summit 2018: Creating a Sense of Community and Belonging at Work

Staffbase

It may sound counterintuitive that the maker of a communications app for international companies with remote workforces would be promoting the benefits of face-to-face interaction. But here at Staffbase, we know as well as anyone that there’s no substitute for getting in front of your colleagues, meeting new people, and expanding your network. That’s why we've invited a diverse group of employee communicators made up of customers, partners, and interested prospects from around the globe to come

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can I be paid in comp time instead of overtime pay?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I work for a chapter of a national nonprofit organization managing several fundraising events. I am becoming increasingly frustrated with the way our organization handles overtime during our busy event season, and am wondering if it’s completely legal. At the end of 2016 with the pending overtime law, the organization decided to change all full-time development staff to from (salaried) full-time exempt to hourly full-time non?

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Empowering Managers for Excellence

Speaker: Adri Glover - Head of People, and Mollie Hinz - Sr. People Partner

In the fast-paced world of work, burnout has emerged as a critical issue. Alarming statistics reveal two in five U.S. workers experience feeling burned out. However, the situation is even more dire among managers, with nearly half reporting burnout, often hidden behind their responsibilities and the desire to uplift their teams. Recognizing the severity of this problem is crucial.

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What’s Your Organization’s CultureDNA™?

Outmatch

Much like human DNA, your organization’s CultureDNA is unique to you. When you understand the genetic makeup of your organization, you can turn it into your competitive advantage by hiring people who match your culture , and then reinforcing that culture through employee engagement and continuous development. Whether you’re a young, growing company or a well-established organization, culture is the key to your success.

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How to reboot an unmotivated employee

cipHR

It’s not uncommon for employees to lose their motivation from time to time. We explore the signs and dangers of a lack of motivation, and six ways to get your staff back on track. Despite your best efforts, it’s possible that even the best hires can become demotivated over time – in fact, nearly a third of UK workers are unhappy in their current job, according to 2017 data from Investors in People.

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Resilience at work: the building blocks you need for focus and productivity

HR Zone

People. Resilience at work: the key building blocks.

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Most Turnover Is Voluntary and Commute Time Is One Reason

TLNT: The Business of HR

Understanding and managing workforce turnover is becoming more scientific.

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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Practical Ways to Find Happiness at Work

6Q

Being happy at work is important. Studies suggest that if you’re not happy at work, you’re less productive, more likely to take days off sick, and less creative too. It is therefore very important for any organisation that its employees find happiness at work. Why does happiness matter? Professor Alex Edmans of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania discovered that businesses with high levels of employee satisfaction perform better than those without.

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How to Practice Evidence-Based HR in Healthcare

Precheck

How to Practice Evidence-Based HR in Healthcare Mar. 27, 2018. Antique-Nguyen.jpg. Antique Nguyen Marketing Specialist. Providers make decisions based on evidence every day in a healthcare organization. They’re prescribing treatments and medications, ordering surgeries and sending people home, all according to the evidence they gather in the course of their work.

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#HotInHR: How To Coax Generosity Out Of Your Grumpiest Coworker, Start-Ups Tell Investors: Diversify, or Keep Your Money …

Advos

Get HR Funding News Delivered To Your Inbox. Every week we send a summary of funding announcements, M&A and partnership news from the HR marketplace. Sign up now. Week in Review – Popular Content. Hundreds of Start-Ups Tell Investors: Diversify, or Keep Your Money (New York Times). More than 400 tech entrepreneurs and chief executives who have now banded together, in a loose coalition known as Founders for Change, to pressure the venture capital industry to diversify its ranks.

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Dollar General’s Progressive Recruitment Policies – What You Need to Know

Corn on the Job

Dollar General Corporation is an American chain of variety store. Founded in 1939 as a family business, it has since expanded to cover most of the United States, with over 13,000 stores. It is one of the most profitable stores in rural United States, with a reported revenue of over $21 billion in 2017. Unlike Walmart, which is present both in rural and urban United States, Dollar General stores serve smaller communities that do not have access to a wide range of general-merchandise retailers.

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A Seat At The Table: HR's Vital Role In Modern Businesses

HR leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the success of modern businesses. But to truly become a vital, thriving part of the business, the most successful HR departments adopt the strategic mindset and approach of “future-ready” companies. This guide will explore four strategic tactics for your people strategy to help secure HR’s place as a critical part of the business.

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Optimizing the Way We Work: A Tale of Employee Enablement

Quickbase

How would you convince your colleagues to take the leap to do something new that could make a real difference for them and the business? Joanna Schreck of UBM shares tips for driving greater employee empowerment and optimized operations.

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The Key to Engagement is Community: 6 Steps to Transform Your Workforce

HR Daily Advisor

A recent Gallup poll found that 70% of U.S. employees are disengaged at work. Worse, 18% of employees are actively disengaged, a mindset that can undermine teamwork and goals. Disengagement can take a toll on the workplace, customer relations, and profits. While countless sources offer magic bullets, there’s only one factor that truly results in employee engagement.

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PODCAST: #HRHappyHour 316 - Thinking about AI and Personalized Experiences with IBM

Steve Boese

HR Happy Hour 316 - Thinking about AI and Personalized Experiences with IBM. Sponsored by Virgin Pulse. Host: Steve Boese. Guest Host: Madeline Laurano. Guests: Bob Schultz, IBM ; Gail Blum, NBCUniversal. Listen HERE. This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve recorded live at IBM's Think Conference in Las Vegas, a massive event that brings together over 30K IBM customers, partners, and employees to talk and 'Think' about the future of work, business, and technology.