July, 2020

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The Nature Of 1-on-1s Are Changing For The Better

15Five

Although the pandemic has triggered massive shifts in our day-to-day lives and even our long-term view, it isn’t without silver linings. At a high level, organizations are embracing flexibility like never before; employees are trading long commutes for higher levels of productivity; but more specifically, managers and employees are revamping their weekly 1-on-1s.

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How Connection Drives Employee Engagement

DecisionWise

With the recent shift of many employees working remoting, connection seems to be universally craved now more than ever before. Connection is, in fact, a basic human need, residing on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs just above physical safety. And yet, research shows that 40% of employees feel isolated at work, leading to lower employee engagement. Connection in the workplace is the feeling of being part of a community engaged in something bigger than any one person.

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7 Questions to Ask Yourself If You’re Thinking of Making a Career Change During COVID-19

The Muse

It’s a confusing time. How can you be sure you really want to change careers during a global pandemic? Ask yourself these questions first.

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Adaptable and Efficient: Designing for Today’s Shared Services Center

Bersin with Deloitte

Posted by Don Miller , Maya Bodan , Sonia Singh , Michael Kessler on July 17, 2020. As organizations become more adaptable and innovative, so do their Shared Services. Shared Services Centers (SSCs) have evolved from being a “provider of what they ask for” to a generator of tangible business value. 1 SSCs are increasingly global, multifunctional, digital, and supported by automation and analytics.

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Investing in HR Software: How to Get Internal Buy-in

Buying HR software is a major decision. That’s why finding the right provider based on your needs and ensuring key decision makers are on board is vital. Download Paycor’s guide for tips to address common concerns across your buying committee.

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In a Tweet, John Legend Gave All Business Owners a Critical Gut Check

Evil HR Lady

Photo by Flo Dahm. When the Houston Association of Realtors announced that it was planning to swap the term “master bedroom” with “primary bedroom,” artist John Legend had a crucial piece of advice for realtors–any professionals, really–about making impactful change without striking the wrong chord. Real problem: realtors don't show black people all the properties they qualify for.

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Top 20 Benefits Of Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Recruit CRM

Benefits of Applicant Tracking System For Agency Recruiters. Every day recruiters are flooded with hundreds of resumes for various jobs advertised. Now, they have this huge responsibility of selecting the right top talent for the company and the right company for the candidate. It is virtually impossible for recruiters to scan each resume manually and shortlist them.

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‘Windowed Work’ Improves Productivity, Satisfaction

SHRM Resources

?Of all the significant workplace components being transformed by the coronavirus pandemic, the traditional 9-to-5 workday will likely experience the most change.For many employees, flexible schedules have become common during the health crisis, and new research from global staffing firm Robert Half suggests workers are happy about it.

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18 Top Brands Changing Their Name to Avoid Racial Bias

Ongig

Many companies have been accused of having racist brands for years. They include corporate names, product names, mascots, and logos. Those accused include corporate giants such as Nestle, Colgate and Quaker Oats. We found 18 top brands in total who are making a name or branding change due to racial bias (5 more are making other changes). Most of these changes come on the heels of the recent momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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How US Court Closures During COVID-19 Are Impacting Background Checks

Cisive

COVID-19 has forced many state, county and federal courthouses to temporarily close, operate remotely, and oftentimes with a limited number of on-site employees. Additionally, laboratories that provide drug screening may not be available for in-person visits and candidates may be reluctant to visit a lab due to risk of exposure. So what does this mean for companies that need fast and reliable background checks in order to screen candidates?

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Secrets to the Switch: Choosing the Best HR Software in 2023

Speaker: Patrick Sayers - President, Newcastle Research

Does your organization need more productivity (and less pain) from your HR software? With the increase of technology-dependent remote work and highly sophisticated cyber threats on the rise, it's critical to successfully implement an HR platform that can help your organization see actionable information in real-time to hit all your key workforce KPIs.

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How to Develop Better Reskilling Programs and Employee Career Paths

Visier

Established companies are reshaping workforces at an unprecedented scale. AT&T, for example, launched an initiative to retrain nearly half its workforce to the tune of $1 billion after discovering that nearly half of its people lacked the necessary skills needed to keep the company competitive. Over a four-year period, Accenture reskilled nearly 300,000 employees , investing approximately $1 billion annually in training.

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3 Skills Every Employee Needs in 2020 (And Beyond)

Cornerstone On Demand

The rise of technology in the workplace has many employees looking to adopt new skills in order to keep pace, like coding or data analytics. But these skills will likely have a short shelf life. Artificial intelligence has already been trained to code , meaning even a developer’s job isn’t safe from future disruption. Meanwhile our soft skills, such as empathy and communication, urgently need our attention.

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Awareness: The Key to Healthy Teams

Achievers

This covers the value of awareness and is the first of a four-part blog series on mental well-being. In the midst of a heated senior management meeting yesterday on budget cuts, I noticed I was becoming agitated and frustrated at the resistance to budget cuts being expressed in the meeting. As CEO of the organization, I have a response due to the board of directors.

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Humans with Machines

Bersin with Deloitte

Harnessing the power of intelligent automation (IA) by effectively managing a mixed workforce of people and machines. Posted by Gina Schaefer , Ryan Sanders , on July 16, 2020. While the idea of machines “taking over the world” makes for compelling science fiction, businesses are discovering that the most powerful use cases for intelligent automation (IA) involve people and machines working together as a team.

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2023 HR Technology Trends: What's New and What's Next

Speaker: Ben Eubanks - Chief Research Officer, Lighthouse Research & Advisory

The world of HR has changed so much in recent years, and so have the technologies and tools that support HR and talent leaders. But frankly, keeping up with the ever-changing HR tech landscape can feel like another full-time job. That's why we're sharing with you this webinar session with Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer for Lighthouse Research & Advisory.

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Talent Marketplace Platforms Explode Into View

Josh Bersin

Over the last five years companies have been working to improve internal talent mobility. Not only does it save money on recruiting, it enables compaines to find internal expertise which is often hidden in the organization. And it creates a strong sense of engagement and belonging in the workforce. Why is this such a big. Read more» The post Talent Marketplace Platforms Explode Into View appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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Chin up, recruiters and jobseekers: Expert tips for surviving crisis

Workable

Hiring data from the technical assessment platform, Coderbyte , illustrates the dramatic drop in the number of technical interviews since February. But whatever the slope, a bounce in hiring is sure to return as jobs shift to different industries. During a hiring freeze, technical recruiters can proactively position themselves and their teams by adopting more efficient remote sourcing techniques , interview processes , and by embracing ways to build work-from-home cultures while social distancin

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COVID-19 Recovery: Here’s Why Your Employer Brand is Vital

CakeHR

Employer brand is the reputation your organisation has with your own employees and the wider employment market. In real terms, your employer brand brings to life your employee value proposition which facilitates recruiting and retaining talent. . Facilitate recruiting, talent acquisition strategies and increase employee retention with a strong EVP. In straight forward terms, your employer branding is how you market your organisation, both internally and externally, which means the better you are

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Webinar Recap: Real Life Learning Strategies for Today’s World

Cornerstone On Demand

At Texas A&M University’s Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning (TCALL), learners and educators are accustomed to using digital learning tools. Users have relied on TCALL’s learning management system, the PD Portal, to complete their annual required educator training for the past five years. Still, moving to exclusively-online engagements during the COVID-19 pandemic was a seismic shift.

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The HR Leader’s Guide to Recruiting & Hiring

62% of Paycor survey respondents say we’re in a permanent talent shortage. By 2030, we’ll see more jobs than workers (BCG).

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9 Leadership Styles With Their Characteristics, Pros & Cons

Vantage Circle

Proper leadership is a vital component of success in the business world. A great leader can mentor, lead, inspire, and keep the team spirit alive, even in the toughest situations. It is particularly essential as in a dynamic corporate environment; lows outweigh the highs. In this process of guiding a team through, there are many leadership styles a leader may choose.

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How to Answer “What Are Your Hobbies?” in an Interview (It’s Not a Trick Question!)

The Muse

We have advice on how to choose a hobby and what to include in your answer, plus two sample responses.

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Ep 237 – Long-Term Work From Home Strategies with Dave Landa

Workology

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the number of people who have worked remotely because of concern about the coronavirus has risen by 46 percentage points according to the latest Gallup poll. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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The ‘new normal’: the future of hiring, onboarding and working

Workable

Remote work , asynchronous communication , increase of collaboration tools use; these are just a few of the current trends the hiring world and businesses are seeing. We at Workable wanted to get to the core of these developments and address them with people who are on the front lines and willing to share their first-hand experiences. That’s why on June 25, 2020, we hosted a webinar titled: “Working, hiring and onboarding in the new normal”.

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Upskilling HR: Future-Proof Your HR Career

Speaker: Jeanne Achille - CEO, The Devon Group

Is your HR department running around barefoot like the shoemaker's children? If so, you're on a collision course with the ever-changing realities of the workplace, which necessitate strong HR tech skills. In this webinar, we'll look at why HR should invest in learning to ensure organizational resiliency and employee retention. Consider it self-care as we discuss how to future-proof your own career through the opportunities provided by upskilling.

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The Traditional Office is Dead: How Do I Keep Remote Employees Engaged?

CakeHR

As leaders, we read the statistics that said change to the gig economy was coming in the near future, but we read this information with some degree of denial. After all, the business was doing well and every effort was being made to keep employees engaged and productive. A Pandemic that transformed the working world overnight. But then COVID-19 came along, much to our dismay, and we were forced to rapidly pivot our businesses just to survive.

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New eeds Integration For Healthcare Workers Enables Learning Unbound

Cornerstone On Demand

Learning is an accelerator in virtually any industry, but nowhere is it more critical than in healthcare. Continuing education (CE) for healthcare providers can, quite literally, be a matter of life and death. According to the Institute for Health Care Improvement, CE is a vehicle for spreading best practices and improving patient outcomes. It’s vital for medical professionals to keep up with new medications, technologies and protocols to provide the best possible care.

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#WorkTrends: Building Trust In Uncertain Times

TalentCulture

Listen to the full conversation and see our questions for the upcoming #WorkTrends Twitter Chat. And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you don’t miss an episode. It’s safe to say uncertainty is universal these days. But how do we get past it and stay engaged in our work? Remember the T-word: trust. […]. The post #WorkTrends: Building Trust In Uncertain Times appeared first on TalentCulture.

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How Peer Relationships Contribute to More Rewarding Work

Fond

Today’s workforce is driven by a different set of values than their predecessors — rather than a maxed out paycheck, employees today are searching for meaningful, rewarding work that provides a sense of fulfillment beyond the material. Particularly for younger generations, the most impactful workplace motivator is a sense of purpose. That’s not to say monetary incentives have lost all significance, but a truly effective leader in the modern world must understand that employees also need to be su

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Employee Open Enrollment Letter Template

When it comes to benefits, communication is critical. To help you easily explain your offerings at open enrollment, Paycor created an open enrollment sample letter (and a few tips). Download this free Employee Open Enrollment Letter Template today.