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5 Microlessons from HR Innovators at Cornerstone Convergence 2015

Cornerstone On Demand

After three days' worth of talent management trends and takeaways at Convergence 2015, our brains are brimming with fresh ideas about the new world of work. In his keynote at Convergence, Pink highlighted the new ABCs of selling—it's not "Always be closing," but "Attunement, Buoyancy and Clarity."

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The 4 Constituents in Today’s Blended Workforce

HR Bartender

Not every job is a full-time job, so the pro to this approach is getting the necessary talent at the moment it’s needed. But after hearing Jeanne Meister , founding partner of Future Workplace, speak at this year’s WorkHuman Conference , I realized there might be a fourth constituent – bots. The workforce is changing.

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3 Ways to Improve the Candidate Experience

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from my new book, “ The Recruiter’s Handbook: A Complete Guide for Sourcing, Selecting, and Engaging the Best Talent “ (SHRM, 2018) SHRM members can order a discounted copy at the SHRMStore. or compile them as a video to be housed on the company website or shown at job fairs.

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The Reason Companies Should Calculate Cost Per Hire

HR Bartender

According to SHRM, the average cost per hire in 2016 was $4,129. I like to calculate CPH at the beginning of interview skills training. Image capture by Sharlyn Lauby at a client’s site somewhere in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Let’s say the organization is planning to open a new location next year. If you know how to use them.

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HR Technology Trends and Compliance Guide

Speaker: Marcus Ambrozy, Senior Sales Consultant, Hodges-Mace

In 2016, 43% of Americans reported that they spend at least some time working remotely, and Gallup has found that the ability to work flexible hours and work remotely greatly impacts employees decisions about whether or not to leave a job. Technology is evolving, and the workplace is evolving with it.

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For this HR “vigilante,” the C-suite was a stop, not the destination

HR Brew

A staffing firm helped place her at McKinsey & Company in 2000, where she got her start in HR. You’ve got a bunch of overachievers who might have been the top in their class wherever they were before, but then you throw them into the mix [at McKinsey], and they’re all the same,” she said, adding, “It was just exciting.

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my boss wants to be at the hospital for my coworker’s surgery, taking vacation time when your team is understaffed, and more

Ask a Manager

My boss wants to be at the hospital for my coworker’s surgery My work has a habit of not being able to differentiate between work/life balance and sometimes even uses the phrase “ we’re like family.” The thing is, my boss told me yesterday he plans on being at the hospital during her surgery to be with her husband!

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5 Culture Trends for 2019

As we approach 2019, major shifts in the work environment will continue to affect the ways companies do business. Companies that are looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent should leverage these trends to create workplaces where employees thrive.