Reading Between the Lines on the 4-Day Work Week
Jason Lauritsen
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
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Why Vision and Culture Eat Strategy
Ultimate Software
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
I’m a big fan of Edgar Schein’s pathfinding research into the business and human value of a strong culture. In our current disturbing social pattern of divisiveness that devolves into incivility, one of the surest ways to sink the corporate ship is a destructive workplace culture. Schein, Professor Emeritus at the MIT Sloan School of Management , is famous for his quotes on organizational culture, which are often recited in the world of HR and organizational design.
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Why Your Company Should Invest in Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Namely
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Building a diverse and inclusive organization starts with creating a culture that embraces and celebrates people’s differences. Investing in employee resource groups (ERGs) is a great way to give your employees a forum to meet like-minded people, raise awareness on key issues, and share their culture and values. Talent Employee Engagement Employee Experience
Workforce Management Tools for Staffing Agencies
nettime solutions
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Technology has changed for job seekers, hiring managers, HR professionals, and staffing agencies. It has sped up the application process, made recruiting and onboarding more efficient, and created new ways to engage with employees. Staffing Agencies Are in Demand. For workers and employers, staffing agencies can be big time savers. Each month, millions of workers find temporary positions via staffing agencies, according to the American Staffing Association (ASA).
HR Playbook: How Paycor Helps You Manage Compliance Risk
Advertiser: Paycor
There are few certainties in life. Death. Taxes. Changing compliance laws. Keeping up is a full-time job many companies can’t staff. That’s why finding the right HR provider is critical. Learn how Paycor helps you stay ahead. Download the guide today!
Who’s the Real Flight Risk? Why Employees Leave (And Stay)
Achievers
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
An excerpt from Staying Power . Who’s the Real Flight Risk? Why do people stay at your organization? Is it because they’re passionate about the work they do? Do they enjoy working with their colleagues and/or those you serve? Do they feel well-compensated and appreciated? Or is it for another reason? While I would like to think these positive reasons are the primary basis for why staff stay, that’s not always the case.
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What is a survey? All about why you should invest in quality customer surveys!
SurveySparrow
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
In 1973, the hair-color market in America was completely monopolized by Clairol. With the tagline “Does she, or doesn’t she? Only her hairdresser knows,” Clairol spoke to women who wanted colored hair that looked “natural”, and wouldn’t raise eyebrows. It was into this American market, that a then-unheard of French makeup company named L’Oreal, was trying to break into. Their hair-dye product was better than Clairol’s, but also more expensive.
Women’s achievements in tech start with empowering girls in STEM
Tsheets
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
How TSheets and the SheTech conference are helping educators and parents become allies for girls in STEM. SheTech Explorer Day is a free hands-on, tech conference for Idaho’s ninth- to 12th-grade girls, wherein participants are exposed to STEM fields such as robotics, computer engineering, digital media, health, and microbiology. Women Innovators (W.IN) is the nonprofit advocacy and education organization behind SheTech.
Important Lessons From the Slower-Growing Gig Economy
Visier
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
“Retail arbitrage” is how Juston and Kristen Herbert are saving $50,000 to adopt a child. They scour big box stores such as Target for clearance deals on products like water bottles, which they then buy for $5 and sell on Amazon for $19.95. Chris Green, a former sales representative for Bosch Power Tools, penned a book that teaches people to use Fulfilment By Amazon to make money through this type of gig. Why does this matter to HR and organization leaders?
5 Old School Recruiting Behaviors That Are Costing You Candidates
Cornerstone On Demand
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Today’s job seekers are more tech savvy than ever before. This applies to virtually every candidate and role. Gone are days of walking in and applying in person – this approach has been replaced with the expectation of a branded personalized online experience that can be delivered entirely on mobile. As organizations look to leverage technology to help manage the candidate experience and the overall hiring process it’s paramount that they understand that technology alone will never be enough.
Reworked CONNECT - Empowering the Modern Workforce | May 10-12, 2023, Austin, TX
Speaker: Kristine Dery, Professor of Work, Technology and Innovation, and Academic Research Affiliate at MIT-CISR; Dion Hinchliffe, Chief Technology Officer at Constellation Research
Reworked CONNECT is a must-attend conference for HR professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of work. See the latest trends, technologies, and strategies powering today's most successful workplaces. Secure your conference pass today!
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What Do California's New Training Requirements Mean for Staffing Firms?
SHRM Resources
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
California’s expanded sexual-harassment-prevention training requirements raise new challenges for staffing firms and their diverse working environments. Leadership and Navigation Harassment Contingent Staffing California
These 5 Management Practices Create Uncommonly Successful Workplaces
15Five
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Want to know a modern management secret? Ok, it’s not exactly a secret. I started explaining how we developed the Best-Self Management methodology in our last post. I shared how 15Five is a company of nearly 80 people, with near zero attrition in our company’s history. We’ve been extraordinarily capital efficient, and based on a reputable benchmark , we were recently producing about 2x the average revenue per employee of companies at a similar size and stage.
The Three Phases Of HR Evolution
Conscious Culture Group
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
In preparing for the HR West presentation this March entitled “ Tying Conscious HR Leaders to Conscious Culture ,” I took this opportunity to reflect on the stages of HR evolution. I vividly remember my first internship in the undergraduate college Office of Personnel many years ago. I spent the entire internship sorting and filing paperwork. I am not sure why I said “yes” to the profession after that experience, but I did.
How to Implement a Practice of Regular Reflection in 2019
Cornerstone On Demand
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
This article was originally published on Forbes.com, under Jeff Miller's Forbes Human Resources Council column. In the early days of the new year we tend to fixate on goals. Maybe this is the year we get promoted or take on a new role. Once we set these goals, we move forward, we take action — but the biggest mistake most of us make is that we never look back. It's natural. Many people have action bias : a predisposition to do in an effort to have control over a situation.
Secrets to the Switch: Choosing the Best HR Software in 2023
Speaker: Patrick Sayers - President, Newcastle Research
Join Patrick Sayers, president of Newcastle Research, to learn the biggest mistakes to avoid when switching your HR software and gain insights into the most important things companies consider on the path to a successful HR technology strategy.
How to Get Better Results In Your Work
HR Bartender
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
It’s a given that organizations want employees to perform at a high-level. But what about employees? I know there are some who might think otherwise, but overall, I’d like to believe that employees want to perform well too. No one wants to have a reputation for being a slacker or not doing a good job. Most people want to be known for delivering results. But delivering results doesn’t just happen. We have to work at it.
How Small Businesses Can Mitigate the Risk of Compliance Failure
360 factors
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Compliance system is a center segment of any bank regardless of their size. There is a noteworthy distinction in how compliance system can influence private ventures and how it affects substantial organizations in the industry. Large organizations can burn through millions of dollars on for their compliance management whereas, smaller companies remained constrained by their assets. Major Risks. Fines/Penalties.
Your Weekly Dose of HR Tech: Pocket Recruiter (@pkrecruiter)
The Tim Sackett Project
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Today on The Weekly Dose I review the recruiting technology, Pocket Recruiter. Pocket Recruiter drastically reduces the time it takes to screen, source and evaluate candidates, helping recruiters achieve a higher interview to placement ratio. Pocket Recruiter is one of these new recruiting technologies built around the concepts of Machine Learning and A.I.
Software Makes Recruiting Better. Let's Embrace It
Cornerstone On Demand
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
A version of this article originally appeared in HR Tech Outlook. When I tell people that I work in HR, most of the time they assume I hire and fire. But in reality, the biggest thing I do is adapt. Across my 20 years in the industry, technology has evolved and fundamentally changed the way I work—from the online job boards like Monster.com, to the applicant tracking systems, to the rise of artificial intelligence.
Creating Benefits Flexibility Your Employees Will Value
Speaker: Alex Anderson - Total Rewards Strategist at Lockton Companies | Leo Tokar - President, People Solutions and Partner at Lockton Companies
Join two total rewards experts, Alex Anderson and Leo Tokar, for an in depth discussion on how your organization can implement transparent and flexible benefits and compensation plans.
Onboarding: Take Your Process From Basic to Strategic
HR Bartender
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at SilkRoad , a provider of strategic onboarding solutions to drive workforce readiness and organizational transformation. Check out their research, “ The Value of Employee Engagement in the Age of Digital Disruption ” a valuable report for any HR leader who wants to see engagement and onboarding from the C-suite. It’s a must-read for any human resources professional. Enjoy the article!).
What We're Excited for at SIA's Executive Forum
Shiftgig
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
We’re so excited to be heading down to Austin, Texas for Staffing Industry Analysts Executive Forum North America , held from February 25th-28th. This one-of-a-kind annual event brings together executives from companies of all sizes in the staffing and workforce solution industries. This year the theme of the Executive Forum is Breakthrough Leadership and promises innovative discussions with like-minded professionals from all over the country. Here’s what we’re most excited for: Saas
Sirenum Packs Winter 2019 Release With Dramatic Scheduling Improvements and Enhancements for Sirenum Clock and Rate Cards
Sirenum
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Leader in Workforce Management announces latest update to industry-leading staffing software platform London, UK--Sirenum, the leading UK-based provider of technology solutions for innovative temporary staffing agencies, is proud to announce availability of the Winter 2019 release of its software platform.
Cartoon Coffee Break | Onboarding Paperwork
Cornerstone On Demand
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Editor's Note: This post is part of our " Cartoon Coffee Break " series. While we take talent management seriously, we also know it's important to have a good laugh. Check back every two weeks for a new ReWork cartoon. If you do it right, onboarding means that a new employee can hit the ground running and start out on a positive note. Learn more about why onboarding is the critical first step to employee engagement.
Onboarding Retrospective - A Different Path to Better Onboarding Experiences
Speaker: Carrie Missele - Practice Lead, Learning and Development at Inspirant Group
In this webinar, Carrie Missele will walk you through the process of developing an effective onboarding program that leads to a happy a happy new hire!
What Happens to Recruiting in a Recession?
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FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Next week, I will be speaking about recruiting in a recession at Hiring Success 2019 , presented by SmartRecruiters. Here's a look into why I'm talking about the upsides of a down economy to an audience of mostly tech recruiters in the middle of San Francisco during the longest sustained period of job creation in US history. Besides, of course, having committed to a conference preview post with our partners at SmartRecruiters, and pitching a topic that's the antithesis of the rest of the agenda.
The Three Phases Of HR Evolution
Conscious Culture Group
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
In preparing for the HR West presentation this March entitled “ Tying Conscious HR Leaders to Conscious Culture ,” I took this opportunity to reflect on the stages of HR evolution. I vividly remember my first internship in the undergraduate college Office of Personnel many years ago. I spent the entire internship sorting and filing paperwork. I am not sure why I said “yes” to the profession after that experience, but I did.
Quebec: Changes to Labor Standards for Employees
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FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Intended to take effect in January 2019, Québec’s National Assembly recently enacted Bill 176, entitled An Act to amend the Act respecting labor standards and other legislative provisions mainly to facilitate family-work balance (Bill). The Bill was approved on June 12, 2018 and is set to affect non-federal employees in Quebec, or about 90 percent of the workforce. These changes will also affect many staffing firms and employers alike, all over the province.
Hire Faster and Smarter With These 3 Recruiting Plan Templates
SnackNation
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Hire Faster and Smarter With These 3 Recruiting Plan Templates . Companies of all sizes can use recruiting plan templates to make smart hiring part of their overall growth and business strategies. Even if you’re not hiring at the moment, you never know when when employee shifts or company changes may send you back into an unexpected hiring spree. For example, employees sometimes leave without notice or warning at unexpected or inconvenient times.
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Speaker: Carrie Corbin, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Hope Leigh Marketing Group
Join Carrie Corbin, Global Workplace Executive, Strategist, and Consultant, for this discussion on some of the most common questions around building a global hiring and attraction strategy.
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