Science fiction and HR: imagining alternative futures
HR Zone
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
The Tim Sackett Project
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Experiments with organizations. In the past 5-10 years, we’ve seen businesses increasingly experiment with different organizational structures, including “holacracy” and similar concepts like “self-management.” In most organizations, though, hierarchy persists. And while hierarchy has some negative elements to it, by and large, it makes sense. It helps the human brain organize who is responsible for whom, whom to contact for what, and how decisions get made.
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Reflektive
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Traditional goal-setting has a “top-down” quality to it. Management announces company or departmental goals, and employees have little choice but to fall in line. Top-down goals leave employees with no say in the company’s direction and no sense of ownership in the goal-setting process. In worst-case scenarios, this results in feelings of resentment and powerlessness among your workforce and high levels of turnover as employees leave for positions where they feel their input is valued.
SHRM
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
The market for leadership development solutions is enormous. More than $14 billion is spent by corporations on various aspects of leadership development, and there are more than 70,000 books and videos on the topic. Surveys of the top challenges business leaders face inevitably show improving leadership pipelines always comes out near the top. The Global Leadership Forecast of 2018 showed that only 14 percent of executive respondents had a strong bench of leaders, two-thirds believed a new
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover
Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.
GetFive
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Although corporate leaders have talked about skills gaps for years, the spread of automation and artificial intelligence is prompting some of the biggest companies — Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and AT&T, to name just a few — to take action, not with small pilots but with comprehensive plans to retrain large segments of their workforces. These programs signal that the “future of work” is no longer an event on the distant horizon.
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HR Digest
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
The best way to deal with toxic coworkers is to get rid of them. But how do you know which one of your coworkers is toxic and who isn’t? Is your work friend a gossip fiend? Or are they just naturally curious? Is your work friend manipulative? Or are do they lack social awareness? It can be tough to figure out, but there’s a way around it. These are some common traits of highly toxic coworkers.
Owiwi
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Relentless turnover challenges the sanity of even the most composed hotel manager. I would know: after owning two restaurants that employed 70 people at peak times, the constant battle against turnover triggers plenty of stressful memories. We tried offering health insurance and a living wage, but the economic realities of the low-margin restaurant business made this nearly impossible.
WorkHuman
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
To retain employees, companies must focus on trust, recognition, respect, gratitude, autonomy, and equity. FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & DUBLIN – September 5, 2019 – With unemployment rates at historic lows, companies are more desperate than ever to recruit and retain good talent. According to a new global survey released today by Workhuman Ò , the leading provider of human applications , the answer to retention lies in meaningful work and creating a human-focused environment built upon trust, recogni
Forbes Coaches Council
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Get a handle on your hectic day-to-day life by using these strategies from the experts of Forbes Coaches Council.
Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch
Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.
Take It Personel-ly
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Fortune favours the bold, and it takes some courage to take the plunge to expand your business. Whether it is taking on new clients, widening services, or opening a new branch, there is a lot to consider. Read on for some advice on what to bear in mind when grasping an exciting new opportunity. Be […].
Qualtrics HR
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
The Qualtrics University Recruiting team is hitting the road at the start of September, traveling from coast-to-coast for career fairs, coffee and networking sessions, and hackathons. You can find the complete list of dates and venues below. Visit with the team to explore potential careers, to learn more about the Experience Economy and how XM is shaping the future, and to discover #QualtricsLife.
HR Zone
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Change. The 4Es of change management.
Aberdeen HCM Essentials
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
When looking for ways to improve your marketing strategies, psychological principles may not be your first stop. But there’s a surprising amount of relevancy to some foundational effects in the study of psychology. Here are four effects that are particularly pertinent: Mere Exposure Effect. This effect is a straightforward one: the more you see something, the more you like it.
Advertiser: Paycor
Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.
Oracle HCM - Modern HR in the Cloud
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Every month, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics releases an employment report chronicling economic progress from hourly wages to the unemployment rate. In this series of blogs, we'll be defining key terms from the report and deep diving into a specific industry. This month, we take a closer look at Manufacturing. View our past posts here and here.
Forbes Coaches Council
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
If your organization is unaware of the impact and reach of systemic oppression, it is undoubtedly participating in the perpetuation of that oppression.
New to HR
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
There’s an old saying that goes, many hands make light work. This saying certainly rings true when it comes to your business. Having the guidance of someone who has already been where you are and gained wisdom on how to. The post Why Mentoring Could Be The Next Best Thing In Your Business appeared first on New To HR.
Forbes Coaches Council
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Shifting to value-based service can create a more participatory experience for consumers and associates.
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A comprehensive early detection strategy for cancer is no longer a nice-to-have for employers; it’s a must. The reality is 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and the physical, emotional, and financial impact on both employees and employers is great. To help improve your employees’ health outcomes and reduce cancer-related costs, download The Employer’s Guide to Early Detection.
Berkshire Associates
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
While many companies are focused on filing their EEO-1 Component 2 reports by the September 30 th deadline, for some federal contractors, there is also the annual requirement for the VETS 4212 report to be filed by that date.
Ask a Manager
SEPTEMBER 6, 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 do not repost it here, as it may be in my queue to answer.
Forbes Coaches Council
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
We make dozens of decisions in our businesses every day without even noticing the process and complexity of it.
Pingboard
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Professional development goals are objectives that employees set in order to learn and improve in the workplace—and they’re extremely important for engaging and retaining talent. In fact, career goals are so important that a survey of the current job market revealed 86 percent of professionals said they would change jobs if they were offered more opportunities for professional development. .
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.
Forbes Coaches Council
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
More than having a friendly greeting and being typo-free, emails that are easy to read and entertaining are the ones to which we naturally want to pay attention to.
Evil HR Lady
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Gala Camacho spotted a job posting on LinkedIn that she found sexist, so she commented that they “might reach a wider audience if your job ad was not so gendered and/or white. #diversity #inclusion.” The ad was for a Vice President of Engineering at Relevant Software and included an illustration of a white guy with a beard, casually dressed.
Hiring Plug
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Dumping is always a painful event; and expensive too when it comes comes to Employment. Yet, it can be minimized!
Forbes Coaches Council
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Stress is hazardous to your health, and it can sneak up on you before you even see it coming.
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U.S. employers are bracing for the largest increase in health insurance costs in a decade next year. And the largest healthcare expense to employers? Cancer.
Hireology
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
In today’s applicant-drive economy, dealerships face significant challenges when it comes to automotive technician hiring. While there are currently 750,000 automotive technicians and mechanics in the country, the industry will need to hire 76,000 more each year to keep up with a rapidly aging workforce – retirees – fill any additional open roles. .
New to HR
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
There are so many ways to market a business, and there really isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ approach. It all depends on what you sell and who your customers are, and as a business it’s down to you to. The post Why Does Modern Marketing Need To Be So Clever? appeared first on New To HR.
Steve Boese
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
HR Happy Hour 388 - How Cornerstone OnDemand Drives Learning in the Workplace. Hosts: Trish McFarlane , Karen Hunter. Guest: Jeff Miller, AVP of Learning & Organizational Effectiveness, Cornerstone OnDemand. Listen HERE. Sponsored by Culture Amp, the platform that turns your company culture into a competitive advantage. Visit cultureamp.com. Sponsored by O.C.Tanner , the global leader in engaging workplace cultures, helps thousands of top companies create peak moments that inspire people to
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