According to ManpowerGroup’s 10th annual Talent Shortage Survey , 43 percent of U.S. employers say talent shortages are having a negative impact on their ability to meet client needs. The consequences include: Reduced competitiveness and productivity (41 percent). in February 2015 (and held steady through April 2015), it’s really only an incremental increase from where it stood in February 2014. “Wait a minute. Wait a minute, Doc. MORE

It’s also when many of the talent challenges pervasive in the retail industry come to a head. As part of studying retail disruptions, Deloitte examined the talent practices of a wide range of retailers in our recent publication, Retail Talent Disrupted. Talent Strategies. Aligning talent practices with the company’s value proposition. Agile ways of working also enable retailers to integrate new talent models into their business strategy. MORE

It’s also when many of the talent challenges pervasive in the retail industry come to a head. As part of studying retail disruptions, Deloitte examined the talent practices of a wide range of retailers in our recent publication, Retail Talent Disrupted. Talent Strategies. Aligning talent practices with the company’s value proposition. Agile ways of working also enable retailers to integrate new talent models into their business strategy. MORE

In December 2014 Dave Ulrich published the article Why Chief Human Resources Officers Make Great CEOs in Harvard Business Review, in which he shared the results of his research with Korn Ferry’s Ellie Filler. When it comes to confidence, the CEO and COO took top marks, followed by the CIO, CMO, and CFO, and lastly the CHRO. According to Ulrich’s research on the Leadership Code and Leadership Brand , great leaders also know how to: Set strategy; Execute; Manage talent; and. MORE

In December 2014 Dave Ulrich published the article Why Chief Human Resources Officers Make Great CEOs in Harvard Business Review, in which he shared the results of his research with Korn Ferry’s Ellie Filler. When it comes to confidence, the CEO and COO took top marks, followed by the CIO, CMO, and CFO, and lastly the CHRO. According to Ulrich’s research on the Leadership Code and Leadership Brand , great leaders also know how to: Set strategy; Execute; Manage talent; and. MORE

I like what Cali Yost of CEO of Flex+ Strategy Group said in a 2014 press release, “Telework is not a perk and it’s certainly not just for moms and Gen Y. Employers can expect decreased absenteeism and tardiness, less employee burnout, increased employee productivity as a result of offering flex work. Benefits Business Cali Yost CHRO Flex Work human resources Human Resources Policy Janine N. Image courtesy of Flickr. MORE

So imagine my ambivalence when HR Magazine approached me with the idea of describing my greatest mistakes leading the build-out of a talent analytics initiative at ConAgra Foods, a Fortune 200 company. But I have to admit it: In 2014, the same year I received several national commendations for my work in talent analytics, I was also (in my estimation) one of the “leading losers” in the field. In my current role, the challenge is retention, especially with more-junior talent. MORE

In a Q2 2017 article entitled “ Defining Digitalization: Creating a Common Vision, ” Katy Connealy Weber and Michael Hanrahan of CEB’s Corporate Leadership Council indicated that in response to the increasing digitization of products, channels, and operations, fully 68 percent of CHROs “plan to prioritize improving the organization’s talent analytics capabilities.”. So how to drive toward decision-making as the primary outcome of talent analytics? MORE

That’s a 50 percent increase over what employers said at the beginning of 2014. Every startup founder to CEO to CHRO to board member knows (or better know) the right people can mean the difference between boom or bust (including themselves), which is why organizations are moving away from how they source and categorize their people and toward a unified workforce that’s managed for results regardless of employment status. For individuals, a cowbell is a talent or gift. MORE

but in between sessions don't forget to check out Human Resource Executive magazine's cover story Culture-Change Agents (by Jack Robinson), featuring Microsoft CHRO and i4cp 2017 Conference speaker Kathleen Hogan. Soon after succeeding Steve Ballmer in early 2014, he asked Hogan to become executive vice president of human resources -- and to help him foster a new corporate culture. He oversees talent management and other key functions. MORE