Written by: Samantha Colby. Like many of you, I’ve spent the last few days at the office following up on connections made while attending the 18th annual HR Technology Conference and Exposition. This year’s conference had over 4,000 attendees and upwards of 340 vendors present in the expo hall. Whether you were a first time attendee like myself, or an 18 year conference veteran, this year’s HR Tech Conference was one for the record books. Between the Vegas glitz, the glamorous booths and unforgettable giveaways, the Expo Hall alone was an eye-opening perspective into the world of HR technology. MORE >>

Written by: Jacqueline Kuhn. #10 – Choose the right team members for your project. Each process owner should have a representative for their process that understands the future state. They need to be accepting of change and be able to embrace doing things differently. Keep in mind that the people who know how the process works today may NOT be your best team member. Resistors to change, who will be key for implementation and adoption, can be involved, but not at the expense of the project as a whole. #9 – Know what you need to be great at and when “good enough” is good enough. MORE >>

Written by: Elizabeth Capece. “Be open to learning new lessons, even if they contradict. the lessons you learned yesterday.” ”                                                                             -Ellen DeGeneres. January is home to a few noteworthy Holidays like New Year’s Day, and it is also home to some not so recognized holidays such as National Oatmeal Month and Houseplant Appreciation Day. However, most of us can agree that one special person who encourages us to be kind to one another celebrates their birthday in January. Why is that? Happy Birthday Ellen! MORE >>

Written by: Kerry Hall. You’ve invested a ton of time and money in your shiny, new Talent Acquisition System. Countless hours of planning, testing, and executing have been spent to deliver the perfect solution for your talent organization. You have crossed the bridge into a Post Go Live status – now what? The work doesn’t stop here – your journey with the new system is just beginning! Here are a few tips to ensure your journey beyond Go Live is successful: Create a support process and plan. Don’t under-estimate the value of having a support process and plan in place. You deserve it! MORE >>

Written by: Reggie Wilson. When the term “pipeline” is referenced in business practices today, most assumptions will center on activities in the sales and business development realm. The sales pipeline is widely regarded as the lifeblood of any growing enterprise and, as a result, the emergence of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software has exploded. The days of tracking sales opportunities on legal pads and spreadsheets have given way to the concept of funnel management, a byproduct of CRM software. MORE >>