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Thoughts on the Sort of Talent Discussions That Drive Employee Engagement
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AUGUST 25, 2016
…Okay, so an article published about a year ago by Ben Whitter titled “ Bye, Bye, Human Resources ” has been making the rounds on social media. Concerning point #2 (feedback), Tim Sackett has a really good article on the topic here , but the most relevant component is below: …No one cares about what you have to say, unless it’s telling them how good they are.
Why People Leave Their Jobs (and How Their Reasons Should Shape Your Organization’s Talent Strategy)
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AUGUST 22, 2016
…So I spent the weekend reading about turnover and engagement, and this HBR article had some really good insights that got me thinking about talent attraction and retention strategy – specifically how Managers/HRBPs can use human capital data to improve turnover and progression outcomes. <www.teambonding.com> Happy Monday all. . . What is wrong with me? ” .
The Utility of Stress
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DECEMBER 3, 2015
And the best organizations hire talent with attributes that lend themselves to effectively managing stress (see this Southwest article from HBR here ). …So lately I’ve found myself thinking about what drives people to better themselves. On the one hand, we shouldn’t let stress rule our lives. But conversely, stress is our body’s way of saying focus and pay attention.
How Cultural Norms Around Work and Family Life are Impacting the Gender Pay Gap
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AUGUST 23, 2016
…So I recently read a great article by Ben Casselman at FiveThirtyEight here that talks about why women are no longer making material progress towards narrowing the pay gap between men and women. Happy Tuesday all. From the piece: Men make up a bit more than half the full-time workforce, but they account for more than 70 percent of those working 50 hours a week or more. Best, Rory.
The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change
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2015 Harvard Business Review article, a pair of GE. 1Why Your Company Will Need to. Rethink Performance Management eGuide Part 1: The Argument. for Change 2 3About this Guide Organizations are increasingly. moving from traditional performance. management systems (organized as. an annual review process) to newer. performance development systems. organized around real-time dynamics). If the.
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The Importance of Carefully Managing Total Rewards Communication
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OCTOBER 5, 2015
Okay… so Harvard Business Review has a great article about compensation up here. Check out the below chart (from the article): ^So what we see here is that only people that are paid below market have an accurate handle on their compensation. But why is this important, you ask? Given the above, what’s the argument for shying away from pay transparency again?
Which Talent Should Your Organization Be Investing Resources Into? Why? A Few Thoughts…
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AUGUST 29, 2016
Let’s move on: Again, I would encourage everyone to check out some of the prevailing research behind the article here (e-book). …Okay, so over the weekend I read an outstanding blog post from CEB here. See the breakdown below of how that plays out in the aggregate companies reviewed (full study can be found in the link above): Let that sink in a bit… Okay? Happy Monday.
Examining the Impact of Ratingless Reviews and Year-Round Feedback on Employee Performance
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AUGUST 31, 2016
The articles I linked to above all have different views on the efficacy of replacing annual, formal review programs with more infrequent and informal fare… and to be sure companies have had varying degrees of success (and failure) with said implementations – often measured internally through employee feedback surveys and other experience data. And it’s working.
Solving the Right Problems
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DECEMBER 8, 2015
But I wanted to share a great article I read this evening because it inspired a bit of a ‘eureka’ moment for me. From Peter Bregman at the HBR (article here ), who was trying to figure out how to get his kids to stop fighting in the morning: It was 6:45 am and my three kids were already fighting. …It’s 6:32 PM here, so I want to keep this short. Happy Tuesday.
The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change
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2015 Harvard Business Review article, a pair of GE. 1Why Your Company Will Need to. Rethink Performance Management eGuide Part 1: The Argument. for Change 2 3About this Guide Organizations are increasingly. moving from traditional performance. management systems (organized as. an annual review process) to newer. performance development systems. organized around real-time dynamics). If the.
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The Week in HR (9.11.2015)
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
<faithfulprovisions.com> It’s Friday, so I wanted to share some of the best articles I’ve read this week. In no particular order: Tim Sackett has a great piece up on his blog wherein he talks about the powerful effect that ‘filling buckets’ can have on your life and the lives of the people around you. comp/ben/payroll etc.) Check it out here.
The After-Tax 401(k) – A Super Saver’s Dream?
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AUGUST 18, 2015
<www.moneycrashers.com> …So a few days ago I came across a Forbes article detailing a fascinating new after-tax 401(k) rollover rule. You can read the Forbes article (by Ashlea Ebeling ) here , and also IRS guidance on the new rule here … but in summary the new rule allows high-earning super savers to potentially contribute up to $53,000 per year in earnings to a Roth-IRA account by taking advantage of employer 401(k) plans that allow for employee after-tax 401(k) contributions (beyond the $18,000 pre-tax 401/roth 401k limit) and allow in-service distributions.
Understanding Your Audience is Key When Communicating Employee Benefits Programs
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FEBRUARY 3, 2016
The above is in many ways common sense, I suppose, but as I read this article it struck me how often I assume my audience knows things that they may not. This means it’s important to always consider how colleagues across all segments of our workforce are engaging with our HR platforms… and also to think about how accessible the information housed on them is. My big takeaway?
Understanding Your Audience is Key When Communicating Employee Benefits Programs
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FEBRUARY 3, 2016
The above is in many ways common sense, I suppose, but as I read this article it struck me how often I assume my audience knows things that they may not. This means it’s important to always consider how colleagues across all segments of our workforce are engaging with our HR platforms… and also to think about how accessible the information housed on them is. My big takeaway?
4 Ways to Close the Learning-Doing Gap for Front-Line Managers [GUIDE]
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She finds some great articles and even some free elearning to help her gain a deeper understanding of SMART and get exposure to a number of cases and examples. FOUR WAYS TO CLOSE THE. LEARNING-DOING GAP FOR. FRONT-LINE MANAGERS 4FOREWORD We’re in business to help organizations. achieve their goals by making sure their. employees have the knowledge and skills. they need to succeed. managers.
Successful Hiring and the Role of Employee Personality Tests
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APRIL 22, 2015
The article overviews the subject in detail, but if you’re looking for an abbreviated version see below. The following is a guest post from Garrett Bonistalli at Learning House: Online quizzes and personality tests may be entertaining from time to time, but they’re widely used by employers, and could strongly indicate a prospect’s success at a job. Judging functions: thinking or feeling.
The Week in HR (10.9.2015)
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OCTOBER 9, 2015
<www.graceville.k12.mn.us> It’s Friday, so as always here are a few articles you should be reading: Laurie Ruettimann has a solid 4-part series up on her site about the core components of a great company culture here. Interesting idea… check out the full post here and please share your thoughts in the comments section below. Old but good tip… Happy Friday, Rory.
The Week in HR
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
<www.dcrainmaker.com> …So back when I used to spend all day Sunday morning reading HR articles and 1. Sometimes I might share 3 articles and sometimes I might share 10 – it will just depend on what I’ve come across. Check out the article here , and let me know what you think in the comments. Super clever, I know. ’ to your correspondences?
The Impact of Attitude on Your Career
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NOVEMBER 11, 2014
…Again, you can read the full piece (and the other two insights) here , but I loved this article because it spoke to a belief that has been integral to my life outlook for many years… that being that over the long run projecting out negative energy almost always does more harm to your reputation (and consequently life/career outlook) than good. Of course not.
A Few Thoughts on Feedback
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JULY 28, 2015
<www.tanveernaseer.com> …So this evening I read a great article from Ashley Goodall (Deloitte) in Harvard Business Review. She discusses the process of re-designing Deloitte’s performance management process. …I am really big on leveraging data and analytics when it comes to managing people and developing performance. Yes, right? Best, Rory.
A Few Thoughts on the “Hometown Discount” as Part of an Organization’s Comp Strategy
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APRIL 1, 2015
<furlongproperties.com> …So yesterday I came across a great article from Tim Sackett wherein – as is often the case – he brought attention to an HR/marketplace best practice that I have always intuitively known exists, but never gave much thought to. This ‘discount’ is well known in the industry. Hometown discount. They’ve been here forever. And; 2. Best, Rory.
A Few Thoughts on Building Teams
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
…Which brings me to a great article from Alec Levenson on USC CEO here. <www.mindflash.com> …So today I read two interesting pieces. The first, from Patrick M. Wright on HRPA here talks about the importance of ensuring an incoming CEO has a team whose skill set is aligned with his/her own. They noted that every CEO has a unique set of skills, weaknesses, and blind spots.
Only One in Five Workers are on Track to Retire at Age 65…
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DECEMBER 30, 2015
The article goes on to highlight that employers are putting in place increasingly generous 401(k) matches *and* auto-enrolling employees into their plans to rectify the issue… but most workers are still a long ways away from where they need to be in order to obtain financial security. how it impacts an employer’s pay competitiveness in the marketplace relative to peers, and 2.
The Week in HR (9.25.2015)
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
As we wrap up the week, here are a few great articles that you might want to give a read: The HR Policy Association recently expressed concern with the Department of Labor’s new proposed overtime rules , encouraging them to rethink their approach. Hill and Kent Lineback lists three things that every manager should be doing in a new HBR article here. The Linda A. Best, Rory.
Using Deferred Compensation to Pay for Performance
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JULY 22, 2015
<abstracta.us> …So I don’t quite have the energy to finish up part II of my article on great 1. The past two days have been all-time exhausting. managers today 1 , so instead I wanted to share this great WorldatWork video focusing on the benefits and drawbacks of using deferred compensation to pay for performance. It stars, Bertha Masuda, Partner at Vivient. Best, Rory.
A Few Thoughts on Parental Leave Policies
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AUGUST 11, 2015
There are dozens of articles about this topic out there, but I have linked to some of the best ones throughout this post. Highlighting this point, from the same Forbes article cited above: But an unlimited offering puts a great deal of uncertainty on employees. The decision by Netflix here has launched a great deal of discussion about 1. The higher you climb in 1. Best, Rory.
A Few Thoughts on Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
<www.financialsamurai.com> …So in my (seemingly never-ending) quest to learn everything I can about employer sponsored non-annuity based savings vehicles, I have spent a lot of time reading about nonqualified deferred compensation plans. Because NQDCPs haven’t passed the tests required by the internal revenue code (e.g. Best, Rory.
An Overview of Executive Benefits and Perquisites
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JUNE 26, 2015
…There is a great article that deep dives into this topic here that I came across while looking to learn more. Sue Holloway, Senior Practice Leader at WorldatWork discusses the differences between benefits for executives and other employees, deferred compensation plans, supplemental executive retirement plans, plan design, and uses of nonmonetary compensation.
The Week in HR (10.2.2015)
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OCTOBER 2, 2015
Without further delay, here are some of the week’s best articles: Nicole Torres has a great article up on HBR wherein she looks at research examining the causal factors behind generosity (and its prevalence). Check out the full article here , and remember to treat people well this weekend (and, well, always). Happy Friday, Rory.
Do You Know How You’re Perceived as a Manager?
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
…So this evening I came across a really interesting article on HBR about how younger people managers (under age 30) are perceived. You can read the full article here , but some highlights are below: ~ Because of their shorter tenure, they lack in-depth knowledge that others in the organization possess. Welcoming change. Receptive to feedback. They are extremely open to feedback.
The Power of Real Feedback
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APRIL 15, 2015
<crosslandteam.com-> …So over the past few days I’ve read two great articles on feedback. …So I ruminated on that a bit, and then a few days later I read this article from Kris Dunn. The first one (from Tim Sackett here ) talks about how watered down feedback is an epidemic problem in corporate America. That would really help us out!”. Or at least I think so.
Sunday Reading: Compensation, Community, and Exit Strategies
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NOVEMBER 16, 2014
To learn more about them (and for some fascinating companion pieces examing the effects of pay transparency) check the full article out here. 2. <www.accu-chek.com.my> Sunday reading for 11.16.2014. 1. Tony Bergmann-Porter , Principal and Owner of Compensation Consulting firm Yale Associates LLC, has a great post up on Compensation Cafe wherein he postulates about the future of total rewards in the U.S. He has some bold ideas, including a hypothesis that pay in the private sector will flatten over time, resembling the federal government’s GS schedule. Best, Rory.
The Use of Data Science in HR
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JULY 15, 2015
The result is that HR is seeing high turnover and low value add out of a department that could potentially generate enormous value for it. This This is a solid read… if you have a few minutes check it out here. If the decision is made to house an Analytics group in HR, that team needs to be led by someone that sees the prospective value proposition and knows how to use his or her team.
Let’s Talk About the Importance of Great Talent Assessment Ability
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JULY 10, 2015
With that said, there is one particular aspect of the article I want to talk about. <www.franklincoks.org> This evening I had the pleasure of reading a great Harvard Business Review piece by Claudio Fernández-Aráoz highlighting the importance of great talent assessment skills. It’s a really fantastic read, and I recommend checking it out here. Best, Rory.
Top 5 HR Analytics Articles: Fall 2016 Edition
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OCTOBER 24, 2016
Here are some great HR analytics articles to help you on your way: Make HR Analytics a Priority, But See the Bigger Picture. In this tongue-in-cheek article, Mark Berry identifies the “sins” HR leaders should watch out for to ensure their HR analytics initiative delivers on its full potential in providing a “ strategically significant, sustainable competitive advantage.”.
Best Articles of the Week
WalkMe Change
JULY 2, 2015
This week, as usual, we will try to give you a taste of the most interesting ONLINE articles about change management. The articles presented to you here are of a variety of topics, from key principles to commit a change, to an interesting infographic about employee motivation. This article reviews the principles the upper floors have to stick to when committing a change in the workplace. This article explains how to predict the people (management, employees, etc.) The post Best Articles of the Week appeared first on Change! Why Change Management Is Important.
7 Trending Absence Management Articles
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Here are seven articles on the subject that we’ve seen trending on Twitter in recent months: The Most Ridiculous Excuses for Skipping Work – Peppered with entertaining absence excuses, it’s easy to see why this article. From paid sick leave to more expansive parental leave policies, absence management has been a trending topic of late. Workforce Management Absence Management
Summer Reading 2016: 5 Popular HR Analytics Articles You Need to Read Today
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JULY 28, 2016
As you gear up for time spent reading at the lake, by the seaside, or in your backyard, here are a few popular HR analytics articles: Six Must-Have Competencies In A World-Class Analytics Team. This article details how HR analytics make it easy to comply with the new ruling and be more proactive when it comes to workforce issues. How do you get started? What best practices exist?
7 Best Change Management Articles this Week
WalkMe Change
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
These 7 top articles from the past week can teach you a lot about yourself and what you want to achieve, for yourself and for your organization. See what the writers of these 5 articles think the best way is to tackle change and learn what you might be doing wrong, or even better – appreciate what you may be doing correctly! Let this article guide you. Need a Good Mentor?
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