These are just a handful of popular award shows that put the spotlight on the talented people who captivate our attention on the big and small screens, and make us sing and dance to our favorite tunes. Thoughtful employee development worthy of recognition. These two customers are great examples of how organizations can achieve great results based on their focus and commitment to improving their approach to talent management. The Academy Awards. The Grammys. The Emmys. MORE

Learning Management System (LMS) Software Definition. Learning management systems (LMSs) are software platforms for instructors to manage and organize educational courses online and provide students a single location for all course material. To qualify for inclusion in the Learning Management Systems (LMS) category, a product must: Deliver online course content to learners. The HR TechStack for Learning Management Systems. DiscoverLink Talent. MORE

Recruit from Within: Search and Assess Your Organization’s Talent Pools. In this rapidly expanding economy, smart HR organizations need to learn to identify, develop, and recruit internal talent for those vacant roles. To do that, organizations need a deep understanding of their current—and projected future—workforce gaps in order to meet current talent needs and more accurately anticipate future needs. Retain, Develop, and Support Your People in a Competitive Market. MORE

It helps organizations establish employee performance standards and enables managers to evaluate employees’ job performance in relation to these standards. Performance management systems are used to manage employee progress, performance, and development in relation to organizational goals. Companies use performance management software to facilitate meaningful and ongoing discussions between managers and direct reports. Halogen Talent Space. MORE

The HR Daily Advisor research team conducted the 2016 Talent and Performance Management Survey in January, 2016. Talent and performance management are some of the most important and rigorous tasks any HR professional has to deal with. Highlights of the Talent and Performance Management Survey: When survey takers were asked if they expect to face shortages of talent in areas that will impact their productivity or success in 2016, the majority (71.4%) answered “Yes.”. MORE

According to a new report from talent management company Saba and WorkplaceTrends.com , there’s a lack of talent waiting to take over that corner office with a view and an Aeron chair. Generation X wants options; Generation Y wants a different workplace altogether, valuing fun, personal development, flexibility and fulfillment—no small order. Human Resources @topstories future of business Future of Work leadership leadership development talent development MORE

Yesterday’s Advisor featured expert Jayson Saba’s tips for dashboards and scorecards for HR, including the first of his recommended templates. Saba, vice president of Market Strategy, Ceridian HCM, delivered his suggestions at the SHRM Talent Management Conference, held recently in San Diego. [ Talent Development. Increase the percent of employees who accomplish all of their development targets annually. Performance Management Objectives. MORE

ExecOnline, a provider of certificate-bearing leadership and development (L&D) programs in partnership with elite business schools, Secures $18M in Series C Funding. Meritize, an education lender that uses an individual’s achievements to enhance career development and more, Raises $13.2M Pai Health, a Developer of the Personal Activity Intelligence score, Raises $9M in Funding. Elements Talent Solutions, a company focused on the recruitment market, has received a £3.45 MORE

Jayson Saba, vice president of Market Strategy, Ceridian HCM, offered his tips at the SHRM Talent Management Conference, held recently in San Diego. A scorecard , says Saba, is a measurement tool of how well an entity is doing. Dashboards allow managers to examine information in greater levels of specificity, which can help to quickly identify and focus on potential problem areas. Your dashboard can help to bring this home to management. MORE

By Jayson Saba, VP of Market Research & Industry Relations, Ceridian. He has more than 20 years in the field as a Recruiter, Talent Management professional, HR practitioner, HR Technology executive, analyst and consultant. George believes employees and top talent have made it clear they are looking for a compelling and differentiated employee value proposition – one that goes beyond base compensation and benefits. MORE

There’s employee sentiment analysis from Ultimate Software , next generation productivity from Workday , and recruiting and talent management powered by machine learning and predictive analytics from Ascendify. Saba Software has acquired Lumesse, Pymetrics Raised $40 Million, and AI is getting political in Washington. They integrate machine learning and predictive analytics into recruiting and talent development with one seamless platform. MORE