January, 2011

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Hey Now What You Doing

True Faith HR

'If its early-January, it means that many college professors and students are on winter break. It also means that it is the heart of tenure and promotion season. Untenured faculty are busy preparing to submit their application in the hopes of gaining that next step in their academic career. For most schools, the tenure and promotion is one and the same.

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SumTotal Acquires GeoLearning: LMS Market Consolidation Continues

Josh Bersin

Today another major shift takes place in the talent management systems market: SumTotal Systems announced the acquisition of GeoLearning. Background: SumTotal Systems is the largest provider of learning management systems today (and also a major provider of integrated talent management systems). In our LMS 2011 research we show that before this acquisition SumTotal had.

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Talent Management By the Numbers - 5 Ideas to Jumpstart Your 2011

DDI

While I can measure my 2010 in client events, boarding passes, and loads of laundry, I could just as easily measure it in the number of times I heard “cautious optimism”; read another article on managing generational differences in the workforce; or received an invitation to a free webinar on how to leverage social media tools.

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Happy New Year!

Reviewsnap

'All of us at ReviewSNAP want to wish you a very happy new year! We want to express our deep appreciation to all of our clients for their business and to all who are in the process of considering ReviewSNAP as their performance management solution. We had another record year and expect another in 2011. Client satisfaction is our number one goal and will continue to be our number one goal each and every year.

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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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My Former Manager Broke His Promise

Evil HR Lady

Dear Evil HR Lady, I was recently laid off from my job at a major corporation. My manager made many promises to HR and me about helping me find a new job, providing a good recommendation, a list of contacts, etc. But I have never heard from him again, even after many polite attempts to contact him for help. I think this is the cruelest thing anyone has ever done to me.

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HRExaminer Declares David Zinger #1 in the Top Online Influencer in Leadership 2011

David Zinger

Leadership Through Reach, Resonance, and Relevance. The assessment was done based on analysis of reach, resonance, and relevance: Reach : This is an estimate of the size of the person’s audience. Website traffic, connections and friends on social media and other factors are weighed and calculated. Resonance : This is a measure of inbound links, mentions in other peoples’ content and other proxies for credibility.

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LinkedIn IPO – A Radical Transformation in Corporate Recruiting Begins

Josh Bersin

Today LinkedIn announced its long-awaited IPO. The numbers tell a story: this company is going to radically transform corporate recruiting. Here are a few of the important statistics to. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Talent Management By the Numbers - 5 Ideas to Jumpstart Your 2011

DDI

'While I can measure my 2010 in client events, boarding passes, and loads of laundry, I could just as easily measure it in the number of times I heard “cautious optimism”; read another article on managing generational differences in the workforce; or received an invitation to a free webinar on how to leverage social media tools.

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Building Your Mission, Values and Goals for the Future Into Your Performance Management System

Reviewsnap

'Performance management is not only about reviewing your employees, it is also an important tool that should be used to communicate your mission, values and goals to your employees and make sure they are being accomplished. Building these 3 objectives into your review process is a simple task that only requires you to know exactly what your company’s mission, values and goals are.

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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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New Year's Resolutions For Your Career

Evil HR Lady

It's the perfect time to make changes in your career. These 10 little things will help you have a successful 2011.

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"Stand Still When the Hippos Charge"

The Bamboo Project Blog

Yesterday I read a wonderful Change This Manifesto on The Zen of Business: 7 Habits of the Highly Creative by Matthew May. I'm currently in what I'm referring to as "creative recovery" (otherwise known as AA for creatives) so these habits really struck a chord with me. One of my favorites on the list is the habit of "Seijaku" or stillness, solitude, quietude.

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Workaiku: No more punch

David Zinger

punch cards with tiny holes. vanishing like confetti. screens have taken over.

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Talent Management Revisited: Where are we now?

Josh Bersin

Talent management has now become one of the most talked-about topics in business and HR. Companies around the world are reorganizing their human resources teams to create Chief Talent Officers, Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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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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7 Tips to Boost Your Memory

45 Things

Blogs such as The Cynical Girl (by Laurie Ruettimann) have generated some entertaining -- and informative -- discussions about what older applicants should wear to an interview. The consensus seems to be that hair dye is a no-no (only professionally-applied highlights, please) and turtlenecks only call attention to your slacking neck skin, not hide it.

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Burgers and Performance Management

Reviewsnap

'Jerry Murrell of Five Guys Burgers and Fries talks about his philosophy when it comes to selling burgers in a recent Inc. article; [link] As I read the article, it struck me that our founder, Dave Arringdale, and Jerry are very much alike in their extreme passion for quality and customer service. We might not sell burgers.far from it.but it appears that our company and Five Guys are more alike than different.

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Employment Background Checks: What They’re Really Looking For

Evil HR Lady

No one cares what Web sites you've visited, but a prospective employer does care about your judgment, public image and felonies.

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How School Screws Things Up For "Real Life"

The Bamboo Project Blog

My older daughter graduated from college in May and has been working at her new job since June. Last night we had a conversation that got me thinking about how school does a really terrible job of preparing our young people for "the real world" by setting up some seriously unrealistic expectations. In school, we teach kids that: Life happens in a series of connected, time-delineated steps (courses, semesters) so there's always "light at the end of the tunnel" and its clear what the next step wil

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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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Employee Engagement and 10 Mistakes in Behavior Change

David Zinger

Are you mistaken? Standford University Persuasive Tech Lab offers the follow short slide presentation on 10 common errors in behavioral change. Ensure that you don’t make these errors in your employee engagement efforts. Top 10 Mistakes in Behavior Change. View more presentations from Persuasive Technology Lab at Stanford.

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The Turnaround in L&D Spending: A Renaissance in Corporate Training

Josh Bersin

This week we introduced our 2011 Corporate Learning Factbook (a “must-read&# for any HR or training leader). This report, which we labor over each year, details spending on corporate. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Uh-Oh: What To Do When You're in Trouble

45 Things

Would you hire an ex-convict? Would you work with one? There's a story today in The New York Times about how some states are helping ex-cons find jobs in the hopes it will keep them from returning to prison. It's no secret that finding a job these days can be difficult, but can you imagine what it's like if you have a criminal record? That's certainly something you have to worry about if you get into trouble with the law.

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The Difference Between a Performance Appraisal and an EFFECTIVE Performance Appraisal

Reviewsnap

'There is nothing worse than a performance appraisal that does not contribute to the success of the employee and the company. Making sure your appraisal is effective is not as hard as you may think. The most important thing to remember is that appraisals should open the door for communication between management and their employees. This is a time to get everyone on the same page and make sure expectations are being met.

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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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American Bar Association: Think Twice About Law School

Evil HR Lady

The American Bar Association has posted a warning about getting a law degree on their website. Far too many law students expect that earning a law degree will solve their financial problems for life. In reality, however, attending law school can become a financial burden for law students who fail to consider carefully the financial implications of their decision.

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Podcast: Protecting Yourself When Social Media Tools Disappear

The Bamboo Project Blog

Allyson Kapin, co-founder of the Rad Campaign , and I had the opportunity to record a Social Good podcast with Allison Fine for the Chronicle of Philanthropy about the demise of Delicious and the issues that arise when free tools disappear. In the podcast, Allyson Kapin makes some excellent points about the need to not put all your eggs in one social media basket and makes a plug for open source options, which are probably the most sustainable way to maintain free tools--unless you're Google.

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The Employee Engagement Network Turn 3 Today

David Zinger

Happy Birthday! 3333 members in 3 years. I am very excited today to celebrate the third birthday of the Employee Engagement Network. It began on a cold Saturday in Winnipeg as an experiment to see if anyone else was interested in employee engagement (apparently they were and are) and has grown to over 3333 members in 3 years. Over the next 10 years I trust this network will have a significant impact on increasing employee engagement 20% around the globe. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~.

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SHL and Previsor Merge: New Global Leader in the Assessment Market

Josh Bersin

One of the most complex and fragmented parts of the talent management market is the world of employee assessments. Today two of the industry’s largest companies in this space, Previsor and SHL. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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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.