September, 2014

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Taking the Gloves Off: Leaders and HR

Lisa Rosendahl

'Human resources can be complex, confusing and exasperating. Communications between leaders and their human resources department don''t have to be. Unfortunately, they are. Photo credit: iStock. It''s time to step out of the ring and start working together. When human resources professionals live and breathe human resources everyday, they forget what it''s like outside the bubble.

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I'm Starving.Pass the Humble Pie

NoExcusesHR

'I''ve been thinking about how I work lately. Thinking about doing a good job.about making a difference.and then making mistakes that bring me back down to earth. It''s an odd series of experiences that seem to happen in rapid succession: great work, bold leadership, progressive strategies.and big stumbles that feel awkward at the least, and are downright embarrassing at the worst.

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Developing Leaders in Asia

Bersin with Deloitte

The main topic at last week’s Asian Human Capital and Leadership Symposium was how to build a stronger pipeline of leaders in Asia. The conference, held in Singapore, featured an impressive line-up of CHRO’s, L&D leaders, and business executives from companies such as Unilever, GE ASEAN, Siemens, Kimberly-Clark, Qualcomm, Infineon Technologies, DBS Bank, Fast Retailing and more.

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Hiring Process Hurting Your Employer Brand?

ExactHire

Your marketing team has worked hard to ensure that marketing campaigns communicate exactly what your company promises to be–your company brand. So hard in fact, that people are listening and business is growing! Now your company needs to be on top of their game as they seek to attract and hire the right people–your employer brand. When hiring–especially when hiring aggressively–the perception of your employer brand can start to go one of two ways: your employer brand is k

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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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The 2020 Workforce: Misconceptions Between Management and Employees

China Gorman

'Oxford Economics and SAP recently released the report “ Workforce 2020: The Looming Talent Crisis ” aimed at understanding the opportunities and challenges of the evolving workforce. The research is based on survey responses from over 2,700 executives and more than 2,700 employees in 27 countries. Understanding the core characteristics of “the new face of work,” as SAP puts it, is an important step in recognizing the opportunities and challenges that will come with it.

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Make Your Employee Onboarding An Engaging Success

Engage2Excel

'When a new employee starts their first day chances are they go through some type of orientation. The employee is bombarded with paperwork, documents about benefits and given a tour of the building and where the bathrooms are located. After a few days that employee is on their own and probably wondering if they made the right decision. Companies may think that type of orientation program will set their new employee up for success.

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Five keys to EVP success

Allegis Global Solutions

'Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is vital for successful talent management and acquisition. In essence, your organization''s EVP is everything that makes it an attractive place to work, in which staff feel they receive rewards for doing their best. At the end of the day, it is a business''s people that decide its success and a strong and effective EVP is essential if you are going to get the most out of them.

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Developing Leaders in Asia

Bersin with Deloitte

The main topic at last week’s Asian Human Capital and Leadership Symposium was how to build a stronger pipeline of leaders in Asia. The conference, held in Singapore, featured an impressive line-up of CHRO’s, L&D leaders, and business executives from companies such as Unilever, GE ASEAN, Siemens, Kimberly-Clark, Qualcomm, Infineon Technologies, DBS Bank, Fast Retailing and more.

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5 Ways to Get Your Recruiting Emails Noticed

ExactHire

Are you constantly sending out recruiting emails that receive a lackluster response? Here are five ways you can grab the attention of that uber-qualified employee and get them on the track to working for you! Specific Subject Lines Subject lines are the little previews that help the recipient decide to open the message or not. By sending emails with a personalized and clear subject line, you are more likely to gain your target’s attention.

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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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Pump Up Your Change Management Competencies

China Gorman

'IBM recently released an executive report: “Making change work… while the work keeps changing – How change architects lead and manage organizational change.” The report, based on data from their latest “Making Change Work Study” seems a very pertinent one for the times. As a whole, we know that this is a period of significant change for the workforce, we talk about these changes, and how they can and are affecting organizations, but there is significantly less talk around how organization

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Lion-Hearted Leaders

ATD Human Capital

'Courage is a critical leadership competency because a profound, heartfelt, and generous acknowledgment demands vulnerability. Click here to read full version.

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Putting the “Strategic” into Strategic HR (and Management)

Josh Bersin

'One of the buzzwords we often use in the talent world is “strategic HR.” Given all the administrivia which HR people do, is it really possible for HR to be “strategic?” If so, Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Creating Service Anniversaries That Inspire Everyone

WorkHuman

'I am so excited today, to tell you that we have officially launched our newest product innovation: Service Timelines ™. Check it out in the video, below: (Click here if you can’t see the video.). This video, more eloquently than I ever could, really gets to the emotional heart of Service Timelines—because that is really what it is, an emotional heart.

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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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Developing Leaders in Asia

Bersin with Deloitte

The main topic at last week’s Asian Human Capital and Leadership Symposium was how to build a stronger pipeline of leaders in Asia. The conference, held in Singapore, featured an impressive line-up of CHRO’s, L&D leaders, and business executives from companies such as Unilever, GE ASEAN, Siemens, Kimberly-Clark, Qualcomm, Infineon Technologies, DBS Bank, Fast Retailing and more.

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New Jersey’s Opportunity to Compete Act

ExactHire

Over the past few months, the ExactHire team has shared information with you through our blogs on the “Ban the Box” movement and the legislative changes that have been implemented. Illinois, Rhode Island, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Hawaii are states that have enacted legislation in both the public and private sectors relating to when a background check can be incorporated into the applicant review process.

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I'll take "TWO NUMBERS THAT SHOULD SCARE HR PROFESSIONALS" for $2,000

EDSI

'Written by Kevin Watson - Director of Business Development with EDSI Consulting kwatson@edsisolutions.com "What are 94.5 and 101.49?" That’s right, after the 3.1 inches of snow that fell in Mid-April at Detroit Metro Airport, the 2013-2014 winter has officially been crowned champ! & The 94.8 inches of snow that have fallen this season in Metro Detroit make it the snowiest winter on record, eclipsing the previous record of 93.6 inches that stood for over 130 years.

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The 5 Cs of Grateful Leaders: Concluding Thoughts and Next Steps

ATD Human Capital

'Appreciation, praise, and acknowledgment are a sure way to have your people become and stay engaged, and for you to retain your top talent. In this final installment on grateful leadership, Judy Umlas reviews the 5 Cs and outlines six steps for putting them into action. Click here to read full version.

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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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Update on SuccessFactors, Achievers, and Glassdoor

Josh Bersin

'This week I attended three client conferences – SuccessFactors Successconnect, the Achievers Customer Experience, and the Glassdoor Employment Brand Summit. All three of these companies are. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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The Top 9 Struggles New Managers Face But You Don’t Have To

15Five

Do you remember when you joined the ranks of new managers? Maybe you were promoted from within or perhaps you founded your first company and had to lead and support staff for the first time. Just thinking back to those days might make some queasy. Transitioning to a management role can be a bumpy ride, and many new managers struggle with the same issues — miscommunication, delegating vs doing, and reporting up the ladder.

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Developing Leaders in Asia

Bersin with Deloitte

The main topic at last week’s Asian Human Capital and Leadership Symposium was how to build a stronger pipeline of leaders in Asia. The conference, held in Singapore, featured an impressive line-up of CHRO’s, L&D leaders, and business executives from companies such as Unilever, GE ASEAN, Siemens, Kimberly-Clark, Qualcomm, Infineon Technologies, DBS Bank, Fast Retailing and more.

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What Employers Need to Know About Ban the Box Legislation

ExactHire

Ban the Box. Whether you agree or disagree with the concept, one thing we all can agree on is that this movement requires our attention in our organization’s hiring practices. Depending on the states in which an organization hires individuals, “Ban the Box” takes a heightened level of importance since states and cities throughout the United States are enacting various forms of this legislation.

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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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What Can We Learn About Knowledge Retention from Three Olympic Gold Medalists?

EDSI

'Written by Kevin Watson - Director of Business Development with EDSI Consulting kwatson@edsisolutions.com The final game of the 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament marked the beginning of the rivalry between future Hall of Famers Ervin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird. Michigan State, led by Johnson, won the national title with a 75-64 victory in the final game over a previously undefeated Indiana State team, led by Bird.

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Transforming Leadership—Selecting a Style for Your Team

ATD Human Capital

'When you search on the various leadership styles you end up with 25,200,000 hits. That tells me that there has been a lot of time spent researching the topic. A good place to start is Daniel Goleman’s 2000 study for the Hay/McBer Group, Leadership That Gets Results. This research encompassed three years and 3,000 middle managers and identified six distinct styles.

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Yes, It’s Perfectly Ok Not To Be A Manager

Josh Bersin

'A very interesting Careerbuilder survey just found that the majority of employees do not want to be managers. This research, which surveyed over 3,600 employees, found that only 40% of men and 29% of. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Employee Recognition Revive With A Virtual High-5

Kazoo

The high five is the All-American way of saying good job. Whether it is to congratulate, celebrate, or connect, receiving a high five just feels good. It is a simple gesture with a substantial impact. Think about a situation in which you excelled. Say it is a game you won in your softball league, or finally getting that promotion you have been working so hard for.

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.

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Developing Leaders in Asia

Bersin with Deloitte

The main topic at last week’s Asian Human Capital and Leadership Symposium was how to build a stronger pipeline of leaders in Asia. The conference, held in Singapore, featured an impressive line-up of CHRO’s, L&D leaders, and business executives from companies such as Unilever, GE ASEAN, Siemens, Kimberly-Clark, Qualcomm, Infineon Technologies, DBS Bank, Fast Retailing and more.

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Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act: Ban the Box in Illinois

ExactHire

Due to the velocity of business, companies need to be up-to-date on the latest industry news to remain competitive. Perhaps more importantly, businesses are also required to stay abreast of changes in legislation. Legal changes that apply to the state, country, or other specific regulations for the company can seem overwhelming. Legislation is progressive and therefore, always changing our work environments.

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Finding Opportunities for Recognition – Recognition Radio #2

WorkHuman

'How often should you recognize employees? What kind of behavior should you praise? What should managers look for when building a culture of appreciation in their teams? As part of our Manager’s Field Guide to Recognition Series, Globoforce Recognition Radio tackles the nuts and bolts of recognizing effectively and offers you tools for deepening the impact of appreciation in your organization.