It’s March already (I feel like we’ve skipped a month) and it’s Employee Appreciation Day in the US! On behalf of our employee engagement and workplace happiness community, allow me to thank all the hardworking, enthusiastic and involved employees who’ve given their talent and their energy to create amazing projects, fulfill deadlines and drive business growth! MORE

It’s not outrageous to imagine him as the next Ulrich.". #1 1 global online influencer in talent management. #6 Stop Checking the Box. The HR Capitalist. 5 Things Every HR Pro Can Learn From Riley Cooper and the Eagles. Employee Engagement Zingers. Employee Engagement Strategy: What’s Your Story? The New (Social) HR. Gamification - thats the name of the game HR. Engagement. (72). MORE

The latest Employee Outlook Report from CIPD in partnership with Halogen Software, now a part of Saba Software , is out and reveals a lot about how employees in the UK are thinking. The bi-annual report covers a ton of ground including subjects like remote work, Brexit, differences between public and private sector employees, and so much more. She also co-manages CIPD’s Employee Outlook research. Get the full report. MORE

The HR Summit and Expo 2016 (HRSE16) is just around the corner! The event, which runs from November 14-16 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre, brings together thousands of HR and business thought leaders from around the world. The theme of this year’s event is The New Rules of Engagement in a New Age of HR. The event’s theme looks to explore the balance between effective people management and business success. MORE

Harnessing the hidden potential of your existing workforce is a great way to drive business outcomes without changing personnel. Whether it’s offering high-potential employees training to develop critical leadership skills or helping less engaged employees find their focus again, it’s always quicker and less expensive to focus on the talent that you have than to acquire new talent. If you don’t know what you’ve got, you can’t make the best of it. MORE

You may have heard that back in May that Saba Software acquired Halogen Software. While that information might be old news, our commitment to help you improve employee engagement and business performance remains unchanged. So, we’d like to officially welcome you to the new Saba-Halogen Blog where we’re serving up the same great talent management content you’ve come to expect from us, but with a fresh new look. MORE

The latest Employee Outlook report, published by the CIPD in partnership with Halogen Software, reveals some surprising results in a post-referendum United Kingdom. While the CIPD Employee Outlook Report from the spring. indicated that employee satisfaction and engagement were on a downward trend, the autumn edition shows a bounce-back in a number of key areas such as employee engagement, financial security, and. MORE

Just like day one of TalentSpace Live 2017 , day two of the conference was packed full of incredible insights from the innovators in HR: thought leader guests, the Halogen+Saba team and most importantly, our customers. Here some of the key highlights from day two. Kicking off the day. The biggest takeaway: our product focus is on the ability to give and receive feedback anywhere, anytime to meet the needs of people and teams wherever they are. MORE

With the new technological advancements in people analytics, it’s becoming increasingly important for HR to strategically integrate with the business and operate efficiently. However, the success of these integrations has be measured by linking HR and business outcomes. In the past, HR was oftentimes thought of as an intuitive function. Earlier, when CEOs and CFOs talked, the conversation was based on solid data. Use people analytics to bridge the gap. MORE

Join me September 9 to September 11, 2015 in Ottawa to learn more about employee engagement. davidzinger shares how to make #engagement work for your org at #HSCC15. Halogen Software (@HalogenSoftware) July 30, 2015. David Zinger is an employee engagement speaker and expert who is deriving simple rules of engagement from his pyramid of employee engagement model. MORE

HR Onboarding Software Definition. New employee onboarding is the process of getting new hires adjusted to the social and performance aspects of their new jobs quickly and smoothly. It is the process through which new hires learn the attitudes, knowledge, skills, and behaviors required to function effectively within an organization. Why Your Organization Needs a Solid Onboarding Software. The HR TechStack for Onboarding Software. MORE

Oaklawn Hospital is a highly respected regional medical facility with more than 1,000 employees providing over 35 different medical specialties ranging from child birth and family care to neurology and surgical services. Based in Marshall, Michigan, the 94-bed community health care center has achieved patient satisfaction scores that place it in the top two percent of Michigan hospitals, and top five percent of hospitals in the United States. MORE

One of the most debated subjects in human resources these days is whether or not to tell employees they’re a part of the succession plan. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently ran a point/counterpoint on the subject. It’s no secret that I happen to be in the “yes, you should tell employees they’re a part of the succession plan” camp. What if they don’t want to be a part of the plan? MORE

Many companies look at employee development as a way to increase employee engagement. Engagement is good, but the real purpose of development is to improve employee performance. And better performance is only possible with a culture that supports and acknowledges employees for their development. What Is a Culture of Learning? Culture refers to the habits, thinking, beliefs, and customs of a group or society. The reason? MORE

Listen to the show HERE. This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve Boese is Live at Talent Space Live 2017 and talks with Bailey Borzecki, HR Inspirations Manager of Dogfish Head Brewery and David Mennie, VP of Product Management of Saba about how HR and talent management are being transformed through technology at Dogfish Head. Bailey shared some of the growth story at Dogfish Head from a startup to a 350-person organization spanning 36 states. MORE

In recent years, the HR industry has seen an explosion of the buzz phrase “agile performance management”, a topic that dominated the conference scene throughout 2016. Hailed as the successor to the structured annual performance review, it’s being coined ‘the future of performance management’ by the likes of McKinsey , pwc , Harvard Business Review … need I go on? The reason for the shift lies in the growth of technology. MORE

HR Onboarding Software Definition. New employee onboarding is the process of getting new hires adjusted to the social and performance aspects of their new jobs quickly and smoothly. It is the process through which new hires learn the attitudes, knowledge, skills, and behaviors required to function effectively within an organization. Why Your Organization Needs a Solid Onboarding Software. The HR TechStack for Onboarding Software. MORE

We published a lot of great content this year on the Halogen TalentSpace Blog this year with topics ranging from learning to performance management , baseball to bad breath , and everything in between. With 145 posts published this year (including this one), we wanted to show off some of our best. For the Love Of HR: Video. The ability to teach new things, improve quality of life and work, and interact with people at all levels is central to the love of HR. MORE