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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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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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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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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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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Why Should Mobile Learning Be on Your Mind?

Bersin with Deloitte

I read the article Here's Why Google and Facebook Might Completely Disappear in the Next 5 Years" and, coupled with some research on mobile video I'm doing, paused because I suddenly felt like I was missing something. It was one of those "wait – what?" moments that I sometimes get as an analyst because you […]. The post Why Should Mobile Learning Be on Your Mind?

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What does it take to make a superstar?

Achievers

“Our society has become obsessed with superstars, failing to highlight seemingly ordinary accomplishments. Too many organizations are doing damage by giving excessive credit, stature, and dollars to people with the big ideas and giving insufficient kudos, prestige, and pay to people who put their heads down and make sure all the little things get done right.

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30 great interview questions to identify candidates’ soft skills

Business Management Daily

One of the best ways to tell if applicants have the skills to perform specific tasks is to directly ask how they’ve used those skills in the past. These sample questions can help hiring managers spot 10 important “soft” skills. The post 30 great interview questions to identify candidates’ soft skills appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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The Facebook Listing Story – Personal Finance Series

TheHRBlog

Last week week saw the greatly anticipated listing of Facebook (the most popular social networking firm) shares on NASDAQ. Unfortunately for many investors this was a great disappointment. This article analyses and simplifies the reasons behind the same. Let us start by understanding the term listing. Q1) What does the word listing stand for? Ans. […].

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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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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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Mobile first — there’s an App — for HR?

Bersin with Deloitte

"Develop it first for Mobile." This doesn't sound like a mantra from a talent management provider, does it? Yet this was part of the message delivered by Simon Cariss, Senior VP and co-founder of Australia’s PageUp People in an executive session in Bellevue, Washington last week. Generally, talent management software follows a path from product […].

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Socialtext Social Capability For HR Professionals: Engage, Enlighten and Enable the Workforce

Peoplefluent

'Wednesday, May 2, 2012 :00am. Socialtext Social Capability For HR Professionals: Engage, Enlighten and Enable the Workforce By Jim Bowley. Socialtext joining forces with Peoplefluent is exciting news for Peoplefluent customers, adding a social layer o Peoplefluent solutions for HR leaders to engage their workforces. Ranked by InformationWeek as a top vendor for social capability in their survey of Enterprise 2.0 providers, Socialtext offers social tools that businesses can use to facilitate col

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3 ways to build a great company reputation

Achievers

Reputation is EVERYTHING. Society beats this message into our heads every day. For instance, we’re told to protect our reputations on Facebook and not post inappropriate photos, or we’re told to build our reputations on LinkedIn as accomplished professionals. Your reputation speaks volumes about who you are as an employee, family member, partner or friend; therefore, your reputation should be protected and treated as a top priority.

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Focusing a Wide-angle Lens on Performance Assessments

Reviewsnap

'Assessments of talent are important, impactful decisions. Whether they’re used to support work assignments, performance appraisals or succession planning, judgments by others on the measures of our work can leave us either motivated or miffed. Employees expect, and deserve, performance assessments that are accurate, honest, and provide valid and balanced feedback.

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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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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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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 impact the human capital and talent management software markets. Background on ADP. You probably think ADP is a payroll company. Tt is much more. In.

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Blowout Quarter at LinkedIn: Now the Talent Acquisition Machine (+Slideshare)

Bersin with Deloitte

Another amazing quarter from LinkedIn: revenues of $188.5 Million, up 101%, with the "hiring solutions" business now driving $102.6 Million or 54% of company revenue. LinkedIn's revenues in the corporate recruiting market are now larger than Taleo, SuccessFactors, Kenexa, and nearly every other software company which sells recruiting solutions.

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The Adoption of Mobile Technologies in the Enterprise

Peoplefluent

'Tuesday, May 8, 2012 :00am. The Adoption of Mobile Technologies in the Enterprise By Jim Bowley. Based on a survey conducted between March 15 and April 3, 2012, The Pew Internet & American Life Project said 70 percent of all cell phone owners and 86 percent of smartphone owners have used their phones for one of seven key activities, which include solving an unexpected problem, getting directions or learning the score of a sporting event.

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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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Calling all managers! Making recognition initiatives effective

Achievers

Dear A Advisor, I’m a Human Resources specialist and I’ve recently enabled a recognition program within my company. The program has been my project, but I’m looking for ways to ensure effective adoption in my company. Since I’m in the HR department I don’t get a lot of insight into how individual departments utilize the program; I’m afraid that it won’t be used to its full potential.

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Fair, Square and on the Level

Reviewsnap

'Five Tips for Using Calibration to Uncover the Truth of Your Company’s Talent One of the chief complaints heard from employees working in a pay-for-performance culture centers on questions of fairness: “I’ll never receive the pay increase I deserve because my manager rates tougher than others.” Sound familiar? If only Human Resources had an Automatic Calibration Analyzer 3000.

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Employee Engagement Dialogue: Magnetic Engagement

David Zinger

A conversation with Kevin Sheridan and David Zinger. I encourage you to listen to this 20 minute conversation with Kevin Sheridan about his views and experiences with employee engagement. There is also a transcript for the recording with time stamps you can use to go to specific sections of the dialogue. Kevin Sheridan and David Zinger on Magnetic Employee Engagement from David Zinger on Vimeo.

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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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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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A Glimpse of Your Future Workforce – Now in Middle School

Bersin with Deloitte

Six months ago Thomas Suarez, a 6th grader from Los Angeles, spoke at a TEDS event about the making and sale of an "app" he created on his own – "Bustin Jieber" (a whack-a-mole type anti-Justin-Bieber game.) (There's nearly 2 million views of the video on YouTube so you may have seen it.) Anyway, he's […]. The post A Glimpse of Your Future Workforce – Now in Middle School appeared first on Bersin by Deloitte.

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Workforce Planning for Wise Business Decisions: Notes on Aquire Wisdom 2012

Peoplefluent

'Wednesday, May 9, 2012 :00am. Workforce Planning for Wise Business Decisions: Notes on Aquire Wisdom 2012 By Jim Bowley. Workforce planning represents a powerful way for businesses to make talent management decisions based on fact, not on intuition. Aquire’s ability to deliver on this workforce planning vision was underscored by the expert panels and customer workshops at Aquire’s Wisdom 2012 Conference, a great event hosted by Mark Ramos , Aquire’s Vice President of Marketing

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How harmful gossip threatens culture: 3 ways to avoid a culture of doubt

Achievers

“Hey, did you hear what happened in the lunch room yesterday? You are not going to believe this.”. We have all been subject to gossip at work. It happens in between meetings, through chat sessions and emails, and is almost impossible to avoid – until you realize how harmful gossip threatens corporate culture, and eventually transforms the workplace into a culture of doubt.

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Give My Manager Feedback? Are You Serious?

Reviewsnap

'You re-read the email from HR in disbelief: “As part of this year’s performance appraisal process, employees will be asked to evaluate their managers.” As if performance reviews weren’t painful enough; hiding out under your desk sounds more comfortable than giving your boss feedback. Regardless of how you — or your manager — feel about this new process, you’re both expected to comply.

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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.