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5 ways to strengthen your onboarding and boost ‘time-to-productivity’

HRExecutive

For example, if your onboarding process only takes two weeks but you are having trouble retaining employees beyond their first year, you may want to take a closer look at your onboarding practices. For example, technology can be used to: Establish and maintain a development timeline, training schedule and accountabilities.

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Knowledge Management: What it is and why it matters

ThoughtFarmer

We’ve all heard the cliché “knowledge is power,” but what use is knowledge in the workplace if it is trapped inside your employees’ heads? There is no shortage of information on the subject of knowledge management (KM), but the topic is hot with good reason. What is knowledge management?

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How to capture institutional knowledge

Insperity

For example, think about your own job tasks: What do you know that only a few coworkers or subordinates might grasp? We see institutional knowledge as a good thing (until it’s not). Dedicated employees managing heavy workloads with great independence – if you don’t see much of a problem, you’re not alone. Succession planning.

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Bersin: Don’t overlook these 8 factors in creating your new hybrid plan

HRExecutive

Advertisement What we are seeing is that developing an effective, safe and productive approach to hybrid work takes planning and work across the enterprise. Work scheduling, management processes, systems and tools, benefits policies and much, much more all have to be factored in. Others may have more relaxed policies. (In

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Knowledge Management That Makes a Difference

Conversation Matters

I have long held a conviction that the best way to understand knowledge management is to actually experience it, not listen to a presentation about it, or even read about it - but to experience it. On day two we held a knowledge café about how we could put some of the concepts we had experienced to work. We learn when we talk.

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AI’s Impact on Hiring: The Four Key Use Cases You Need to Know

Professional Alternatives

This frees up valuable time for hiring managers and HR professionals, allowing them to focus on strategic activities such as interviewing and candidate engagement. AI Use Case 2: Business Process Outsourcing for HR Departments Another valuable application of AI in hiring is business process outsourcing for HR departments.

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7 Ways the U.S. OPM Competency Models Can Support Your Workforce Planning

AvilarHR

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) publicly shares its Competency Models. Here’s how the OPM competency models can support your workforce planning. In the ever-evolving landscape of business, workforce planning is a critical aspect of organizational success. In today’s business world, agility is key.