Mon.Jul 24, 2017

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3 Ways to Make HR More Agile

i4cp

A question on the minds of many heads of human resources these days, including members of i4cp's Chief HR Officer Board, is how HR can move more quickly to respond to the ever-changing needs of the organization. It's obvious that we are experiencing unprecedented waves of change and will continue to into the future. New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman writes in his latest book , "Thank You for Being Late," that we are living in an "age of acceleration," where the pace of change in technolog

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6 Reasons You Might Be Setting a Poor Example for Your Team

The People Equation

Young kids speak the truth, as anyone who’s ever been called out by a preschooler can tell you. I’ll never forget the time my three-year-old son looked at me with his innocent, big brown eyes and said, “Mama, you told me that’s a bad word. How come you just said it?” Nothing shines the light on a failed role model opportunity faster than being called on the carpet by a person who barely reaches your waist.

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3 Examples for Measuring HR’s Business Impact [Podcast]

UpstartHR

ROI. Measurement. Data. Analytics. Each of these words has the power to strike fear in the hearts of many HR pros, because let’s face it–most of us didn’t get into this profession because we’re awesome at math, right? :-) Seriously though, we can’t deny the power of data and evidence to prove the value HR can provide. I’ve often said that HR provides plenty of value to the organization in most cases, but HR pros are just really terrible about calculating and

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3 Touch Points to Better Engage a Multigenerational Workforce

Entrepreneur

Smart HCM technology can help organizations create compelling work environments that make employees feel valued and treated fairly - regardless of their generation, employment status, or position.

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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4 Employee Engagement Ideas to Steal From Your Customer Support Team

Reflektive

According to Accenture’s 2016 Global Pulse Consumer Research report , almost half of customers say that they are willing to pay more for products and services if they receive a higher level of customer service. In response to this and other similar findings, companies are investing in their customer service engines in order to build their brands and improve customer loyalty by focusing on who they are selling to versus what they are selling.

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How to Unleash Innovation Hidden in Your Enterprise

WorqIQ

To many executives, involving rank-and-file workers in business strategy is a strange concept. Isn’t business strategy better left to those trained in it? Can’t the VP of operations provide all the insights a regular employee could — and then some? The reality, however, is that strategic planners tend to be a homogenous bunch, and organizational creativity thrives on diversity.

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#WorkTrends Preview: The Testimonial Economy

TalentCulture

We used to be swayed by traditional advertising and clever campaigns, but in the social age that has all changed. If you talk about yourself or your company too much you are labeled a self-promoter or a spammer. It’s time to let other people do the talking for you. The last time you bought something online, did you read the reviews? Did you research the product until you found enough five star reviews to make the purchase?

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Surprising Research Says Negative Feedback Is Effective (and We Might Even Prefer It)

TLNT: The Business of HR

Few people like hearing bad news about themselves. Getting a tough performance review or being called out for a mistake challenges our status and triggers feelings of shame, frustration, and helplessness. Negative feedback floods the brain with stress-inducing hormones that raise our threat awareness and causes a momentary loss of executive functioning.

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Manager’s Mode of Performing Job Doesn’t Sync with Owner’s Expectations

HR Daily Advisor

An employee’s involvement in her own side business began to affect her performance at her day job. After being let go from her position, is she entitled to unemployment benefits under South Dakota law? Employee Promotes Home Business at Work. “Nia” was hired by “Paris” to manage Mode, the women’s clothing store she owns in Rapid City. Kiefer’s job duties included supervising employees and managing the store, selling clothing and other items, and booking two VIP parties per mont

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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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How to be a successful people analytics leader

HR Zone

Change. How to be a successful people analytics leader.

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Foxhole Buddies and Leadership Development

ATD Human Capital

Not too long ago, I watched the HBO TV miniseries The Pacific , produced by Tom Hanks. It’s a companion piece to the widely acclaimed Band of Brothers. Both are moving and graphic accounts of the lives of the soldiers who fought and died protecting our freedoms in World War II. Watching these true stories of a fast-disappearing generation of heroes reminded me of a concept my father often talked about: foxhole buddies.

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AGS Analytics: Driving informed decision-making for our MSP clients

Allegis Global Solutions

Companies today have a wealth of data at their disposal and at Allegis Global Solutions (AGS) , we believe this information can help organizations to make better key business decisions.

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Massachusetts Court Says Medical Marijuana Users Are Entitled to Accommodation

TLNT: The Business of HR

On July 17th, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court unanimously held that an employee may pursue a disability discrimination claim under state law against her former employer for failing to accommodate the employee’s use of medical marijuana.

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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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there’s a civil war in my office and I don’t want to take sides

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I am writing to you as a last resort because my workplace has spiraled beyond dysfunctional and I don’t know what else to do. I recently started my first full-time job. One of my coworkers, Marley, was assigned to be my mentor and train me on how to navigate the company software, which is very complex, and help me with my projects.

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What is employee experience?

CultureAmp

Definition: Employee experience encapsulates what people encounter, observe or feel over the course of their employee journey at an organization.

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Communicating Compensation: Who Should Say What When

Compensation Today

This is an excerpt from our recent ebook collaboration with BambooHR entitled Everything You Need to Know About Communicating Pay. Download the full ebook here. Responsibilities and Timing. Everyone in the organization has a role in the compensation conversation, but the timing is different for each job function. HR’s role is to get the program ready, continue communicating updates to the executive team and train the management team.

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when should I follow up after a job interview?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I’m in education and transferring to a new state, Pennsylvania to Virginia. I’ve had five interviews that I have not heard any response from. One of the interviews was a dud and I knew I was not their candidate. However, the others were great from my view, and I felt like a legitimate candidate for the job. How long should I wait before reaching out to either HR or the interviewer?

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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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In Japan, Working From Home Is a Government Supported Activity

Evil HR Lady

Americans love to telecommute. 34 percent of Americans work at least 4 days a week from home. Only 4 percent of Japanese work from home at least one day per week. The Japanese government wants this to change. Why? Two big reasons: To increase productivity and to prepare for the influx of visitors for the 2020 summer Olympics. Quartz reports : The reasons behind the government’s push for telecommuting are also gaining urgency.

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Time & Attendance

Workforce Software

Are the gaps in your HCM suite covered? Learn how a dedicated time and attendance solution can help eliminate over-payments and minimize non-compliance risks.

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Prioritization interview questions

Workable

Use these prioritization interview questions to evaluate candidates’ time management skills and identify potential hires who organize their workload and follow deadlines. Why ask candidates prioritization interview questions. The ability to prioritize tasks is an essential skill in all roles. Employees with good prioritization skills are able to: Meet deadlines.

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New to HR? Start By Understanding Your Coworkers

Workology

The first day of a new job can bring various emotions, especially when it is also your very first day in your career field. There is so much to learn, not only about the duties of your job but also the people you will now be working along side. You’ve landed the job and are […] Source.

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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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everything you want to know (or maybe don’t want to know) about job rejections

Ask a Manager

Ever wonder what went on behind the scenes when you receive a job rejection? Or whether a human even looked at your resume before you got rejected? Or why employers sometimes send cringe-worthy rejection emails? At U.S. News & World Report today, I answer those and lots of other questions about job rejections. You can read it here. You may also like: online dating rejections vs. job rejections does a quick rejection indicate that a human never saw my application materials?

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How To Build A Workplace Culture That Works For Your Organization

Engagedly

Building a workplace culture from the ground-up requires some effort. But that’s an understatement. It actually requires a lot of effort! Here are some tips that can help you build an organic and enviable workplace culture from the […].

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How to Improve Team Dynamics

Vibecatch

Let’s be honest, teamwork is hard work. Navigating the personal and political landscape of several individuals while also trying to successfully accomplish various tasks – isn’t always easy. However, team-based initiatives are increasing in today’s workplace. They have been proven to stimulate creativity, improve engagement and spearhead innovative ideas.

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How to be Consistent

Workforce Software

The key to garnering trust and credibility with your colleagues.

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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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Keep That Tick!

Quizzify

It’s high tick season and ticks account for about 50% of all our Summer Hazards quiz curriculum. We teach how to avoid them, how to remove them, and even exactly why the New York Times recommends that “consenting adults” perform reciprocal tick checks. to view and download a PDF version to share with friends and employees. 4 Facts You and Your Employees Need to Know: Cases of Lyme disease have increased by 320% since 1990.Lyme Disease is both overdiagnosed and underdiagnosed, possibly more than

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#HotInHR: LinkedIn, HiQ Spat Present Big Questions, Google’s New App Called Hire, Replacing Competition With Camaraderie

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. LinkedIn, HiQ spat presents big questions for freedom, innovation. Mark Weidick thought it had to be some kind of mistake…in late May, the CEO of HiQ Labs, a data analytics startup in San Francisco, received a letter from LinkedIn, ordering his company to stop using data from user profiles.

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Managing Human Capital and Contributing to Your Company's Growth

Paychex

An underlying principle behind human capital management is that your people are one of your company's most valuable assets. But just how does this strategic approach to HR contribute to business growth?