April, 2012

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10 building blocks for success

Achievers

What does it take for managers to motivate employees to achieve powerful results? Developing a strategy for employee engagement is the formula for an organization’s success, which starts with several initiatives geared towards strengthening the employee-manager relationship. We’re pleased to share The Employee Engagement Pyramid by David Zinger, which illustrates the most important fundamentals of employee engagement, thanks to The Globe and Mail’s recent post on the 10 building blocks for emplo

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Invigorating Talent Pools: LinkedIn Talent Pipeline Ups The Ante For Candidate Management

Bersin with Deloitte

A decade ago, recruiters talked about creating talent pools: databases of people who had applied for positions within a company that were then archived and – in theory – there to be mined at a later date when positions for which the job seekers were qualified became available. It didn’t work. Why? Recruiters never looked […].

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New Research: BigData in HR as Huge Opportunity.

Josh Bersin

The topics of BigData in HR is white hot. This week we launched our BigData in HR research study, which describes precisely how world-class organizations build high performing talent analytics. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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8 New Ideas for Giving Back That Go Beyond Donation Matching

Great Place to Work

Great workplaces know that giving back to the community boosts employee morale and fosters pride within the company. Even the Great Place to Work Trust Index™ survey , used to select the Best Workplaces™ and Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, asks employees to agree or disagree with the statemen t, “I feel good about the ways we contribute to the community.

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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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Research Says: Top-Team Diversity Equals Greater Financial Gain

Inpower Coaching

Study : Is There A Payoff From Top-Team Diversity? (McKinsey 2012, Thomas Barta, Makus Kleiner, Tilo Neumann). Finding : Companies with diverse executive boards have notably higher earnings and returns on equity. InPower Insight : Increase the diversity of your executive top-team to increase your company financially. Summary : Good news if you’re a company looking to increase your financial performance and/or returns on equity – invite more diverse team into your C-Suite and top executive slots.

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Choose your own story: recognition Mad-Libs

Achievers

Have you ever experienced long wait times? do you know that ‘on hold’ elevator music all too well? We’ve all been there… Chris tells his story here, add your own fun twists and turns to create your unique customer service nightmare story! WE ARE EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR OUR $100.00 CONTEST “TELL US YOUR BEST RECOGNITION STORY” TO APRIL 10TH!

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IMPACT 2012 Quick Wrapup

Bersin with Deloitte

IMPACT 2012 was amazing this week. For those of you who couldn't make it, let me give you a few highlights: The conference theme was "Building Business Agility" – and throughout the conference more than 450 HR and L&D executives attended sessions on how to build global programs, drive employee engagement, create continuous learning programs, […].

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What the Splunk IPO Says about BigData in HR

Josh Bersin

BigData is Big News. Splunk, a company that uses BigData technology to analyze huge amounts of customer and transaction data, just went public with a valuation at 28X revenue ($3.2 billion). This. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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The Changing Landscape of Wage Discrimination: Lilly Ledbetter, Paycheck Fairness Act, and the OFCCP

Peoplefluent

'Thursday, April 5, 2012 :00am. The Changing Landscape of Wage Discrimination: Lilly Ledbetter, Paycheck Fairness Act, and the OFCCP By Danielle Williams. If you are a member of a company’s human resources department, legal department, or executive team, regardless of your political views or affiliations, it is difficult to ignore the changing landscape of wage discrimination.

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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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Gen Y Women – Ready To Save The World?

Inpower Coaching

An open letter to the next generation. I’m old. My generation – either Gen X and the Boomers depending on which source you use – isn’t going to save the world, despite the fact that we’re going to keep trying. Sheryl Sandburg said it best in her Barnard Graduation address in 2011, the numbers just aren’t there for us. It’s up to you, Gen Y. Hers is a great address to fire you up, but if I were you I wouldn’t totally buy it.

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Myth of Work-Life Balance

TheHRBlog

Work- Life Balance is one of the most debated topic in today’s world. Some believe that this is not being looked at holistically and may not be doable. Jack Welch, former GE CEO says that -“There’s no such thing as Work- Life Balance. There are work- life choices, and you make them, and they have consequences.” […].

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Engaged employees from day one: Start with success

Achievers

Dear A Advisor, Recently, we’ve been fortunate enough to bring on a few new hires. We’ve already improved our employee engagement throughout our company. Now that we’ve brought on new people, how do we ensure our new hires are engaged and productive from day one? – Growing Up Fast. Dear Growing Up Fast, First of all, congratulations on your recent growth and improved employee engagement!

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NorthgateArinso Coins “BPaaS” to Position Its Solutions

Bersin with Deloitte

I know you will forgive me a literary allusion, as I was struck by a thought in NorthgateArinso’s well-organized analyst briefing in Boston last week. The allusion is to Pirandello’s play “Six Characters in Search of an Author” – a play in which the characters are seeking a playwright to create a theme to bind […].

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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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Why you should love your Virtual Workforce

Josh Bersin

Today’s workforce has changed tremendously. It’s younger, more specialized, looking for better work… and it’s virtual. By the year 2014, 47% of US workers will be under the. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Who Owns Contingent Labor in Your Organization?

Peoplefluent

'Friday, April 6, 2012 :00am. Who Owns Contingent Labor in Your Organization? By Tom Tisdale. Driven by the economy, globalization and the need for organizations to be agile and save costs, the utilization of contingent workers is on the rise. With the average company’s contingent workforce approaching 25% of their total labor pool, contingent workers are playing a key role in executing corporate strategy at all levels of the organization.

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Empowerment Is Bunk – InPowerment Tips

Inpower Coaching

How many years of Women’s Empowerment and Employee Empowerment have we lived through? How many of us have opted out in the brain drain, tired of waiting to be really empowered and seeking something more – autonomous? This question captivated me when I started InPower Coaching last year. In my experience and the experience of the powerful leaders I know and work with, success is not derived from the external power we’re given, but from the power we bring out of ourselves to ampl

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How To Delegate Effectively?

TheHRBlog

The biggest limiting factor which hinders growth of successful young managers to middle management is their inability to delegate effectively. There are only so many working hours in a day and you can do only so much all alone. It’s time that you used the power of cloud computing by leveraging the resources available in your […].

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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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5 tips to improve productivity, morale, and happiness

Achievers

Do your employees enjoy coming to the office? Are you looking for tips on how to improve productivity, morale, and happiness? At A chievers, we believe that a working environment should reflect a company’s culture and values, influence productivity, and evoke success. Organizations are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to keep their employees engaged; however, the answer is right in front of you.

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Calibrating Performance Appraisals

Reviewsnap

'Calibration, according to Webster''s Dictionary, is a set of graduations to indicate values or positions. In the realm of performance management, calibration can be important to getting performance appraisals as accurate as possible by introducing graduated review of the performance appraisal to help ensure it is as accurate as possible. Because of inherent individualized bias that we all tend to have when it comes to how we perceive the behavior and performance of those who work for us, having

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IMPACT 2012 Quick Wrapup

Josh Bersin

IMPACT 2012 was amazing this week. For those of you who couldn’t make it, let me give you a few highlights: The conference theme was “Building Business Agility” – and. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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OFCCP Director Patricia Shiu Addresses SWARM Conference Attendees

Peoplefluent

'Friday, April 13, 2012 :00am. OFCCP Director Patricia Shiu Addresses SWARM Conference Attendees By Julia Mendez. I’m in San Antonio, TX, attending the Southwest Regional and Rocky Mountain (SWARM) Industry Liaison Group regional conference. Along with 350 fellow attendees, I packed in to hear firsthand from the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Patricia Shiu.

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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 Business Case For Gender Balanced Leadership

Inpower Coaching

I have been honored with a regular writing gig at the Smartblog on Leadership – an extention of the Smartbrief empire. This was my first post as a contributing author and it generated a lot of interesting comments ( read them here ). The comments reminded me that there are plenty of people (men AND women) who hear “women are good” as “men are bad” I ran this by several men before I posted trying NOT to poke men in the ego.

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Have You Been Cornered In A Negotiation: What to Do?

TheHRBlog

Negotiation is a bit like See- Saw, it assumes that a point of balance will be found even though the participants may start at the opposite ends of the scale. in negotiation both the parties will settle for something which they relate to be a good deal. In negotiation the concept of range and possibilities […].

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Achieving the impossible: Getting Gen X and Gen Y to stay

Achievers

“To recruit and retain top talent, an organization needs to be exceptional at recognizing employees in ways they value. Modern leadership must accept that recognition has a different meaning for Gen X and Gen Y employees than for previous generations. They grew up with it and they expect it. Create a culture of recognition where employees are empowered to choose their own rewards and they’ll never leave.” CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR “TELL US YOUR BEST RECOGNITION STORY&#

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Reviewsnap’s Latest White Paper Helps Your Company Move Ahead with Performance Management — Without Any Dread!

Reviewsnap

'Reviewsnap , the leading cloud-based performance management software solution, today released its new white paper, “From Dread to Moving Ahead — Take the Pain Out of Performance Management.” Download a complimentary copy now. Cue the shaking of heads, the rolling of eyes, and the murmurs of “not again” heard up and down the office corridors. How could a process so ingrained in organizational culture cause so much anxiety?

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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.