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: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy
AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.
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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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. .
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.
Intoo USA
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Intoo CEO Shares His Career Story. What was your very first job? In high school I worked at my local public library in New Jersey. I spent my breaks reading Sports Illustrated in the periodicals room. How did you find your first job? You couldn’t apply online to work at the Randolph Township Public Library in the ‘90s so I’m pretty sure I walked to the front desk and asked for a paper application.
HR Zone
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Change. The 4Es of change management.
Speaker: Youseline Poteau-Young and Renide Jean, EdD
Group Medicare Advantage is no longer a trend; it’s the prevailing model for Medicare-eligible retiree coverage. As costs rise and benefit expectations evolve, HR leaders are rethinking how to deliver sustainable, high-value retiree plans in a shifting health landscape. With Group Medicare growing in adoption and sophistication, 2025 will be a defining year for benefits professionals looking to modernize retiree offerings while managing long-term financial and administrative impact.
Intoo USA
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Intoo CEO Shares His Career Story. What was your very first job? In high school I worked at my local public library in New Jersey. I spent my breaks reading Sports Illustrated in the periodicals room. How did you find your first job? You couldn’t apply online to work at the Randolph Township Public Library in the ‘90s so I’m pretty sure I walked to the front desk and asked for a paper application.
Symantec
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Symantec’s Targeted Attack Analytics uncovers new attack campaigns in South East Asia.
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.
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.
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Faster, more flexible payment isn’t a future goal — it’s happening now. Real-time payments and the FedNow® Service are transforming wage disbursement, offering instant deposits, stronger compliance, and a better employee experience. This guide outlines the opportunities, compliance risks, and operational best practices finance and payroll leaders should know.
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.
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
Stress is hazardous to your health, and it can sneak up on you before you even see it coming.
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 […].
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Struggling to improve quality of hire? You’re not alone. Resumes can only tell you so much. That’s why leading talent teams are using online screening to uncover deeper insight—like patterns of behavior, professionalism, and potential risk—before the interview. If quality of hire is your metric, this guide is your playbook.
Forbes Coaches Council
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
The group is relying on you to keep them on track.
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.
Forbes Coaches Council
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Shifting to value-based service can create a more participatory experience for consumers and associates.
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.
Speaker: Ron Fish, Global Talent Acquisition Executive
As companies rethink global recruiting strategies, nearshore staffing is emerging as a smarter, more strategic alternative to traditional offshoring models. Join this new webinar with industry leader Ron Fish to learn how nearshore models help organizations scale faster, operate more flexibly, and build globally aligned teams—without the common pitfalls and misalignment of offshoring strategies!
Forbes Coaches Council
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
“No,” is a complete sentence. But how do you say it in a way that is well-received and respected?
AssessTEAM Performance Management
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
“I have always believed that the way you treat your employees is the way they will treat your customers and that people flourish when they are praised.” Sir Richard Branson. The world we live in is changing rapidly. The formal economy, including formal employment opportunities, are shrinking, and the “gig economy” (or freelance economy) is growing exponentially.
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.
BetterUp
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
At BetterUp, we believe that becoming our best selves stems from developing our whole selves. In our work with members, we often hear that while many have found career success, they still feel like something is missing. This isn’t surprising. Each of us are multi-faceted individuals, with changing needs and priorities at different moments in time.
Speaker: Liz Charron
From evolving legislation to shifting workforce expectations, background screening is undergoing major transformation, and HR is in the driver’s seat. With new compliance requirements and growing scrutiny, today’s HR leaders must build programs that are not only audit-ready but outcome-driven. HR Management and Employee Relations Expert, Liz Charron, will delve into how HR teams can navigate the latest legal changes, connect screening to workforce ROI, and embed these practices into the very fab
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.
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
Just like flying an airplane, most of the work is in the takeoff.
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