May, 2012

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4 ways to use your corporate social responsibility days

Achievers

You know that satisfying feeling you get when you donate to charity? Or the pride you feel after donating your time volunteering for a non-profit? We all feel great when we give back to the community, and just as we commit to being socially responsible individuals, we also expect our employers to be social responsible companies. Employees want to work for organizations that are making socially responsible choices regarding their products and services, business practices, and as members of the co

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Interviewing Ryan Blair at the Economist's Talent Management.

Strategic HCM

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Home. Bio-Contact. Consulting. Speaking. Writing. About-HCM. Welcome. Welcome height=200 id=Image1_img src=[link] width=220/>. Connect with me. Jon Ingham. Contact me at. info [at] strategic [dash] hcm [dot] com. Skype: strategic-hcm. +44 7904 185 134. Read more by me in. Contributions from David Ulrich, Marshall Goldsmith, Peter Cappelli, Noel Tichy, Ed Lawler, Jon Ingham, Beverly Kaye, Sharon Jordan-Evans.

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Recruitment Process Outsourcing: The Ultimate Guide

Insperity

The recent downturn led many organizations to scale back their workforce, but as things turn around, now they are looking to hire. As a result, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is on the rise. The current economic climate calls for a new talent acquisition model; one that is scalable, flexible and more cost-effective than the internal recruiting departments of yore.

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SuccessFactors Unwraps Turbo-Charged HR Analytics Solution

Josh Bersin

The HR analytics market has gotten white hot. With all the HR and talent management software out there, companies are now starting to invest very heavily in their HR analytics strategies. (For more on this topic, read about our BigData in HR research.). Our research shows that only around 7% of HR organizations have reached. Read more» The post SuccessFactors Unwraps Turbo-Charged HR Analytics Solution appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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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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Tyrants and Translators

NoExcusesHR

'Leadership is hard. In her recent post over at Fistful of Talent Suzanne Rumsey detailed how challenging it can be to fill the shoes of a leader, even with the help of a skilled leadership coach. Her piece raises some fundamental issues about whether or not studying leadership actually makes any difference in your leadership effectiveness. Effectiveness.

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Company vision and values are more than just a plaque on the wall: Help employees see the bigger picture

Achievers

Do you find yourself dreading work on Monday morning, because of the repetitive grind and monotonous daily tasks? Do you ever ask yourself these questions: “Why am I doing this? How do my actions contribute to the overall success of the company? What’s the point ?”. Don’t let this happen to your workforce. As an employer, you need to be aware that employees can get stuck in monotony and require more motivation outside of their daily tasks and individual goals in order to be engaged.

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Why Knowledge Management Didn’t Save General Motors: Addressing Complex Issues By Convening Conversation

Conversation Matters

Starting about 2000 GM put together a vibrant KM program. At one point GM had 138 best practice teams and 33 centers of expertise working with identified subject matter experts. The KM program produced over 5000 best practices that impacted both quality and schedule and led to millions in cost avoidance. In 2008 KM was alive and well at GM. In the summer of 2009 GM filed for bankruptcy.

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ADP Rocks the Talent Management Market with New Integrated Solution

Bersin with Deloitte

This week ADP, the largest HR company in the world, introduced its integrated talent management solution (and its own learning management system). This announcement has the potential to significantly impact the human capital and talent management software markets. Background on ADP You probably think ADP is a payroll company. It is really much more.

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Flying under the Radar SilkRoad raises $35M in Round C

Josh Bersin

Despite the recent acquisitions of Taleo by Oracle and SuccessFactors by SAP, the talent management software market is far from mature. Today SilkRoad , one of the more quiet (not for long) talent management software vendors, announced a $35 Million Series C round of funding. The new investors include Keating Capital (Nasdaq: KIPO) and NTT. Read more» The post Flying under the Radar SilkRoad raises $35M in Round C appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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Want To Enhance Your Total Rewards To Achieve Organizational Success? Start Here.

Are you looking for ways to enhance your employee value proposition? Gallagher Better Works SM Insights has got you covered! Dive into the latest magazine issue and discover how flexibility, equity, recognition and strategically applied resources can improve your total rewards package. Download the PDF to learn more about: Building retirement benefits for a global and mobile workforce Promoting employee and organizational growth through succession planning Empowering women in leadership through

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5 "Nevers" for Human Resources

NoExcusesHR

'"never use the words synergy and task force in the same sentence" "never use the phrase ''that''s not the way we do things around here''" "never underestimate your potential to influence others" "never forget the power of difference" "never believe you are the brightest person in the room" I''d love to hear from you. No Excuses. pic courtesy of blifaloo.

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How to Toot Your Own Horn Without Annoying Others

45 Things

I participate in several LinkedIn groups, and one question that caught my eye the other day was whether journalists should have a blog as a way to promote their personal brand. I answered the question by pointing out that by developing a personal -- yet professional -- blog, I've been able to make some really cool connections and find wonderful sources.

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3 steps to promote your employees’ health and wellness

Achievers

Hi there, A Advisor, I work for a company in the public health sector. I enjoy where I work, but I wish our company would offer more opportunity to practice what we preach: we promote a health-conscious lifestyle for our clients, why can’t we encourage the same lifestyle for our employees? What are some ways that I can advise our company to make employee health and wellness a priority?

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Employee Engagement: Fly with Spirit – Be the Gateway – Never Quit

David Zinger

3 “Show-Me” state lessons from St. Louis. Here are 3 lessons for employee engagement I derived from a recent visit to St. Louis. Thanks to Recognition Professionals International for inviting me to their annual conference and offering me the opportunity to visit St. Louis and derive 3 lessons from the geography and history of this fine city.

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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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SuccessFactors Unwraps Turbo-Charged HR Analytics Solution

Bersin with Deloitte

The HR analytics market has gotten white hot. With all the HR and talent management software out there, companies are now starting to invest very heavily in their HR analytics strategies. (For more on this topic, read about our BigData in HR research.) Our research shows that only around 6-7% of HR organizations have reached […]. The post SuccessFactors Unwraps Turbo-Charged HR Analytics Solution appeared first on Bersin by Deloitte.

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ADP Rocks the Talent Management Market with New Integrated Solution

Josh Bersin

This week ADP, the largest HR company in the world, introduced its integrated talent management solution (and its own learning management system). This announcement has the potential to significantly. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Now You've Got Something to Die For

NoExcusesHR

'I hear the word passion a lot. Leaders are passionate about their ideas and organizations.employees are passionate about their profession.friends are passionate about their hobbies.celebrities are passionate about various causes. That''s a lot of passion. Does It Matter? Lately I''ve been wondering if all of that " passion " is just talk? I don''t mean that people don''t feel strongly about their various interests, but is there a difference between being so passionate about something, that we''

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How to Break the 24/7 Work Habit

45 Things

First, let me apologize to those of you who tried to read this story I did for Gannett/USAToday in an earlier blog post. No matter what I tried the post ran together, refusing to mark paragraphs, bullets, etc. Well, today is a new day, so I'm trying this again. Do you take your smartphone to bed because you claim to use it as a nightlight? Or you say it’s the only alarm clock you have?

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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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Why leaving work early is good for business

Achievers

Memorial Day weekend is behind us and summer is almost here. The days are warmer and longer, and for some employees, it means summer hours at the office. Companies offer summer hours as a perk to employees, which grants them reduced work hours on Fridays to enjoy longer weekends. How common are these programs in business? According to an article in the Wall Street Journal , “thirty percent of companies say they plan to offer some form of summer hours this year, according to a recent poll of 228

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Why Ed Lawler is Completely Wrong about performance.

Strategic HCM

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Home. Bio-Contact. Consulting. Speaking. Writing. About-HCM. Welcome. Welcome height=200 id=Image1_img src=[link] width=220/>. Connect with me. Jon Ingham. Contact me at. info [at] strategic [dash] hcm [dot] com. Skype: strategic-hcm. +44 7904 185 134. Read more by me in. Contributions from David Ulrich, Marshall Goldsmith, Peter Cappelli, Noel Tichy, Ed Lawler, Jon Ingham, Beverly Kaye, Sharon Jordan-Evans.

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HR in the Cloud: Upping the Talent Management Ante

Bersin with Deloitte

Sapphire, the SAP annual event for its customers and partners, provided the debut of SuccessFactors as a SAP company. In a newly created division called Cloud Computing, Lars Dalgaard, founder and CEO of SuccessFactors, is now the king of the cloud, overseeing a team of 5000 employees devoted to executing SAP’s cloud strategy. Update from […].

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SuccessFactors Unwraps Turbo-Charged HR Analytics Solution

Josh Bersin

The HR analytics market has gotten white hot. With all the HR and talent management software out there, companies are now starting to invest very heavily in their HR analytics strategies. (For more. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

Speaker: Speakers:

Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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The Mob Rules

NoExcusesHR

'"If you listen to fools.the mob rules!" I''ve been struggling with words lately. Words like homophobia and bullying. What makes this worse, is that I hear these words in the context of the workplace. Are you kidding me? In the workplace? Where the hell is HR? Where is the organization''s leadership? Is anybody out there?! Zero Tolerance and Lip Service Doesn''t it feel good when you hear an organization proclaim they have a zero tolerance for bad behavior?

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How to Get Along Better With Your Boss

45 Things

I thought the manager’s face would explode. I was at lunch with a high level finance executive the other day when his cell phone rang. He looked at the number displayed on the screen and his face turned beet red – I think I even saw a couple of purple splotches mixed in. He let the call go to voicemail and his face color returned to normal after a few minutes.

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Years of service awards: Out with the dinosaurs!

Achievers

“Traditional Years of Service programs fail to offer timely recognition as the rewards are spread out over long intervals of time. This will result in poor engagement and motivational levels putting your company at risk of losing your top performers. Evolve beyond Years of Service Awards to today’s years of service program—Recognition Milestones. Build a rhythm of recognition where employees are consistently recognized and have the power to choose their own rewards that are meaningful to them. ”

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8 Life Lessons From Yoga Workshop

QAspire

My first introduction to ‘Yoga’ was during my school. In physical education classes, Yoga was taught purely in form of complex physical postures. A few years back, I got in touch again by joining a Yoga workshop and gained a new level of awareness about it. This month, I again enrolled for an advanced workshop conducted by a renowned spiritual teacher and a Yogi.

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Fortify I-9 Compliance With The All-in-one Team Training Handbook

USCIS estimates that 76% of paper I-9s have at least one fineable error —with high-volume hirers at the highest risk. But worry not. WorkBright’s Ultimate I-9 Compliance Guide is a comprehensive resource to instantly level up your team’s I-9 process and reduce your audit risk. What to expect: Written for HR teams: No cryptic legal jargon here. We’ve made it fast and easy to find concise answers to nearly fifty I-9 questions in simple terms.

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CornerstoneOnDemand Continues Growth: Update from 2012 User Conference

Bersin with Deloitte

This week CornerstoneOnDemand held its annual user conference in sunny southern California. Following a very strong earnings release (revenues of $24 million (up 52% year over year, with bookings up 71% YTY), the management team cited the "easiest time selling in the company's history," even in the wake of SAP's acquisition of SuccessFactors and Oracle's […].

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Making the Job Search Work for You – The Science of Fit

Josh Bersin

Looking for a job is like playing the dating game: you’re like a lover looking for the best mate, and the employer is playing the same game in reverse. ( The Dating Game, a TV show in the. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Social Media Attack

NoExcusesHR

'Is it just me, or do you sometimes feel like you''re under attack from social media? It seems every day brings a new product, module, app, or strategy that I should be building into my social media plan ? What usually follows is a series of blog posts that not only explain the new tools, but also help me appreciate how incredibly far behind everyone else I am.