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You Can’t Fix What You Refuse to See

TLNT: The Business of HR

“It’s unbelievable how much you don’t know about the game you’ve been playing all your life.”?—?Mickey Mantle. Understanding what lies ahead is critical to making the right decisions. Accepting reality requires to remain open to new information?—?especially the one that challenges what we know for sure.

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Why Open Offices Don’t Work & How Companies Can Make Them Effective Again

CakeHR

This piece isn’t just about evaluating the impact open offices have on employee morale, productivity and communication. Because even though almost three quarters of companies in the US have an open office plan of some sort and industry leaders like Facebook have embraced the trend as collaboration Utopia , robust research led by credible sources like Harvard Business School has presented a very strong case in favour of doing away with the concept.

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Out-of-the-box recruiting strategies: Talent in the unlikeliest of places

Workable

What if we could take the unemployed and soon-to-be unemployed and prepare them for a new career? What if your accountant was once a coal miner? Or your computer programmer was once an auto-line manufacturer? It doesn’t make a difference to you so long as they do a good job. To remain adequately staffed, employers must turn to out-of-the-box recruiting strategies, but they’ll need to rewrite industry best practices and welcome input from communities and the government.

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3 Professional Development Strategies for Leaders

Cornerstone On Demand

Three quarters of today's workforce wants career growth opportunities. In fact, 68 percent of workers believe that policies around training and development are the most vital ones at their companies. And millennials are particularly passionate about growth—87 percent of them report that professional development opportunities are very important to them.

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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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Nexxt Welcomes an Industry Pro as the Newest VP of Sales

Employment Metrix

Nexxt is excited to welcome our newest member, Wade W. Pierson, as the Vice President of Sales. Wade has worked in the human resource and staffing space for over two decades, and plans to use this experience to lead Nexxt’s sales team to success through exceptional customer experience. “Wade’s passion, business acumen and dedication to his clients’ success make him the perfect addition to the Nexxt family,” said Andy Katz, COO of Nexxt.

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No Slowing Down

HRO Today

A sector-by-sector review of the HR services market. By Gary Bragar. NelsonHall ’s global business process services (BPS) market forecast reveals that the overall HR services market will grow by 5.8 percent in 2018. Growth is being driven across all HR service and technology markets as more organizations look to leverage HR partnerships and HR platforms with the goal of enabling digital transformation and a high-performance operating model.

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4 Ways to Apply AI at Work Today

Cornerstone On Demand

For many HR professionals, AI can seem like a far-off reality and something they don't need to worry about.yet. But HR analyst, podcaster and influencer Ben Eubanks says this assessment is entirely inaccurate. From artificial intelligence-powered office assistants that help schedule meetings to HR bots that vet candidates, AI isn't the future of work—it's the present.

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Reports vs Analytics: What’s the Difference?

Visier

In today’s competitive business landscape, organizations are increasingly turning to analytics to give them the answers they need to make decisions with greater confidence. However, while the number of businesses taking advantage of analytics may be steadily increasing, the average person’s understanding of analytics remains vague. So, what are analytics and how are they different from reports?

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New for 2019: Announcing UltiPro Slack Integration — #12DaysofHCM

Ultimate Software

At Ultimate Software, our “People First” approach means helping teams get their work done as effortlessly and intelligently as possible. We want to meet people where they work—and, for millions of people around the world, that place is Slack. Slack is a collaboration hub that’s brought organizations together by helping people communicate better, unify systems, and drive business forward.

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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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2018 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings: Total Workforce Solutions

HRO Today

View the top-rated providers of total workforce solutions based on our RPO and MSP customer satisfaction surveys. By The Editors. HRO Today ’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings are based solely on feedback from buyers of the rated services; the ratings are not based on the opinion of the HRO Today staff. We collect feedback annually through an online survey, which we distribute to buyers directly through our own mailing lists and indirectly through service providers.

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Dear ReWorker: How Should I Handle Political Chatter in the Office?

Cornerstone On Demand

Dear ReWorker, There are some employees who are uncomfortable with the political chatter in the office. It seems to pop up everywhere—in Slack conversations, jokes at meetings and even people asking direct questions about how the company will react to whatever political event is occurring. How should HR handle this? Sincerely, Tired of the Chatter _ Dear Tired, You would think once the November elections ended, we would get a break from politics until the 2020 presidential election starts heatin

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We’re Only Human 46: New Methods for Educating the Future Leaders of HR

UpstartHR

Today, everyone is fascinated with talking about the “future of work.” But who is the future of work? That’s right–students. The kids (we’re old enough to call them kids, right?) that are coming up behind us are going to truly BE the future of the workplace. In today’s episode of We’re Only Human, Ben takes the opportunity to sit down with a long-time friend, Matt Stollak, to talk about these ideas.

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3 Ways to Help Remote Workers Feel the Seasonal Spirit — #12DaysofHCM

Ultimate Software

Telecommuting options have exploded over the past decade, and Gallup’s 2017 report showed that 43% of professionals work remotely at least some of the time. Offering remote flexibility is often a wise business decision for many reasons, not the least of which because it’s good for team members themselves. Remote contributors commonly report lower stress levels, higher productivity, and a better work-life balance.

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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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The Unincorporated Workforce

HRO Today

CHRO Jo Mason explains DXC Technology’s agile approach to attracting and retaining talent. By Debbie Bolla. As a global player in the technology services business, no one understands the speed of change better than DXC Technology. Jo Mason, the company’s executive vice president and CHRO, has led a dynamic and comprehensive approach to human capital management that helps DXC guide its 6,000 clients across 70 countries on their digital transformation journeys, even while the company transforms i

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21 Top Talent Management, People Ops, And HR Conferences In 2019

15Five

Human Resource professionals understand more than most why learning and development opportunities are vital. One study found that a whopping two-thirds of employees actually changed jobs due to a lack of L&D. Perhaps this is because many companies don’t know how to create a learning and development program internally, or lack the resources to provide what they see as a perk, via external learning experiences like conferences and seminars.

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Using Employee Feedback to Guide Decision Making

UpstartHR

Almost every conversation our team has with business leaders touches on today’s pace of change. That pace often prompts employers to make quick decisions, but the problem is those are not always made with the right data on hand. For example, you’re looking for ways to educate your workforce and provide them with the information they need to excel. But you’re using last year’s employee feedback survey as the basis.

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Today’s a Great Day to Make a Difference — #12DaysofHCM

Ultimate Software

Service in our community has been a core part of Ultimate Software’s “People First” culture from day one. We believe giving to be our greater calling at Ultimate, and we encourage our employees to find new ways to serve others, both at work and away from the office (that includes providing all employees with three paid days off each year for charitable giving).

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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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6 Mind-Blowing Stats on Employee Engagement

Achievers

If you’ve been casual about the topic of employee engagement or figured that your employees are probably doing fine (because you’d know if something wasn’t working, right?), it’s time to take a second look. Employee engagement can seem like a vague topic since it doesn’t show up as a line item on your end-of-quarter financials, but it actually has a significant impact on how nicely those numbers stack up.

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New to Your Company? 5 Things that Will Help Sell Your Ideas

The People Equation

Imagine this scenario: About two months ago, you landed a new gig as a leader at a respected company. You’ve done all the right things to set yourself up for success by priming the pump with these activities before Day One on the job. For the first month, you listened, networked, took copious notes and asked lots of questions. And wow, there are so many opportunity for improvement; the list of ideas is a mile long!

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How to Simplify Day-to-Day People Management

Reflektive

Bad management costs the U.S. economy nearly $400 billion annually, according to the Harvard Business Review. Much of this has to do with employee engagement—a study from Dale Carnegie Training found that nearly 75% of employees are not fully engaged at work, and the number one factor that contributes to engagement is an employee’s relationship with their immediate supervisor.

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Dream Big at Connections — #12DaysofHCM

Ultimate Software

Every year, thousands of HR professionals, UltiPro® users, and industry experts convene in Las Vegas for Ultimate Software’s customer conference, Connections. The four-day, comprehensive event is all about learning, growing, and—of course—connecting. Since our founding more than 28 years ago, we’ve focused every day on putting people first. Through our cloud HCM suite, UltiPro, we help organizations of all sizes and industries do the same.

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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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Out of Sight, But Not Out of Mind: Your Remote Workforce

Engage2Excel

Did you know that 43% of employees work from home at least some of the time? And that doesn’t include contingent workers or freelancers who contribute to your team as independent contractors. Many people view flexibility in work arrangements as a desirable perk, but how engaged are remote workers with the organization? In our recently released Trendicators Report on Remote Workers , our research suggests that along with the appeal of setting their own hours and working from anywhere, remote work

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What We’ve Learned About Engagement

DecisionWise

The following is an excerpt from “ENGAGEMENT MAGIC: Five Keys for Engaging People, Leader, and Organizations.” In the fall of 2014, we released the book MAGIC: Five Keys to Unlock the Power of Employee Engagement. But the book didn’t start there; it began nearly twenty years prior, as our organization, DecisionWise, conducted our first employee engagement survey.

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The Difference Between Baby Boomers and Millennials When It Comes to Work Ethic

Hppy

To say that Baby Boomers and Millennials aren’t speaking the same language when it comes to both of their relationships with work, careers, and life in general in our modern world would be the understatement of the century. Boomers are (understandably) pretty “old-school” about how things should be done, about the value of good old-fashioned elbow grease and grunt work, and about pushing through obstacles and adversity with nothing more than a little bit of brute force and street smarts.

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Announcing Reflektive’s 2018 Year in Review

Reflektive

After 5 years as a company, we finally decided it was time to get to the bottom of important feedback trends. We sought to find answers to questions such as “What is the most popular day to give feedback?”, and “Which day of the week people are most likely to give feedback?” We combed through our vast pool of data and we were finally able to come up with some fascinating stats for you to enjoy.

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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.