TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 21, 2015

Heraclitus , a Greek philosopher, was quoted as saying “ change is the only constant in life. “ Most of us would agree, and we may even be tempted to add that the increased pace and velocity of change in modern business is rapidly becoming an exhausting and debilitating “constant” as well. But what can be done? Or are there guideposts to help us navigate change?

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Dice

APRIL 21, 2015

Technical interviews can prove a stressful affair: You’re never quite sure what the interviewer is going to ask beforehand, and whether you’ll be able to solve the offered problems. Whatever research you can do beforehand, however, the technical questions are often opaque right until you step into the room. Yes, the obvious response is “Answer it.” Related Articles. Acing Your Technical Interview.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 21, 2015

A new study recently released by Cornerstone OnDemand with Northwestern University provides new life to the old adage, “No man is an island.”. While HR professionals have long understood that people’s surroundings impact their behavior and performance in the workplace, this is the first study of its kind that quantifies the negative ramifications of hiring bad employees. more…).

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Culture University

APRIL 21, 2015

(AKA – Helping the Organization Get Where It Needs To Go!) Let’s demystify the art and practice of leadership. There are many parallels to the aspects of riding a bicycle and leading the team. First of all, the purpose or usefulness of the bicycle is to get from point A to point B. Clearly, leadership […]. Uncategorized Leadership

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Training and learning organizations today play an active role in contributing to the bottom line of any organization by aligning their objectives to the immediate business objectives. This provides a solid ground for cost justification and encourages businesses to place training groups right where they should be, at the heart of a growing, thriving, learning culture.

TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 21, 2015

Let’s demystify the art and practice of leadership. There are many parallels to the aspects of riding a bicycle and leading a team. First of all, the purpose or usefulness of the bicycle is to get from point A to point B. Clearly, leadership is focused on forward movement toward a vision of a future desired state. more…). Leadership

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HR Bartender

APRIL 21, 2015

Organizations are facing some unique challenges when it comes to talent. The Boomer generation is planning to leave the workforce (or at least transition to part-time or semi-retirement). Companies want to make sure their organizational knowledge and history is passed along to new employees, who will lead the organization forward. This isn’t a short-term process. Not yet at least.

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New to HR

APRIL 21, 2015

Critiques are essential to growth. They are what help us learn from our mistakes, allowing us to do much better on future tasks. There is also nothing more humans love than to critique others, but there is a vast divide between healthy criticism and noise. Next time you meet with someone to go over their performance, evaluate your own method of evaluation! Judge the problem, not the person.

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The People Equation

APRIL 21, 2015

Feeling burned out as a leader? It’s a common feeling: work life is hectic and leaders feel especially “squeezed.” This constant pressure can suck every last bit of energy from you and the people you lead, with unfortunate results. This anthology of 16 essays is written by a group of leadership development experts who first met online. Energize Others. Energize Your Workplace. Energize Your Future.

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Is your company ready to move beyond the annual performance review? Where do you start? What are the keys to success? In this guide, you’ll gain an understanding of: the forces driving change, three foundations of success and take a deep dive into the skills gap many managers have that will sink your efforts before they start and how to address them.

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Pearson

APRIL 21, 2015

Are Millennial parents a teacher’s dream or worst nightmare? Based on stereotypes associated with the Millennial generation (those born roughly between 1982 and 2000), it could go either way. Millennials are often  - perhaps harshly – described as self-centered, entitled, jaded, and sheltered. Then again, they are also said to be responsible, involved, socially conscious, and innovative.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 21, 2015

By Danielle Urban. So your company is expanding and, for the first time, you’ll be sending key employees abroad to work in other markets. While the opportunities for expansion may appear limitless, so is your potential liability for failing to protect your employees from the myriad problems they may face while traveling on business. more…).

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What Is Return on Relationship?

TalentCulture

APRIL 21, 2015

All of those social metrics like Facebook fans, retweets, site visits, video views, positive ratings and vibrant communities are just not measurable financial assets! They aren’t reflected on the balance sheet and can’t be counted on an income statement—but that doesn’t mean, however, that they are without value. Measuring Brand Engagement . In other words, ROR – Return on Relationship!

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TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 21, 2015

FREE TLNT Webinar:  Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 2 pm Eastern/11 am Pacific. Register here! Big data and predictive analytics are gaining in importance in HR, and they’re certainly garnering a lot of buzz. But what do these, and related terms actually mean, and how can they help you to improve the talent acquisition function? One of the challenges for leaders is sorting out the hype from the real areas of opportunity. Data-driven talent acquisition processes are coming but with vendors pushing different solutions and no real consensus yet on the new approach, where are HR leaders to make a start?

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Employees at the front lines often have better ideas for innovation than others within the business, but when they walk out the door, they take those ideas with them. Want to innovate better and faster than the competition? You need to hold onto your best employees and the ideas they have. In this session we will explore how various pieces of the talent life cycle are related to retention and examine more than 20 strategies and ideas for improving retention outcomes for your business.

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SAP Innovation

APRIL 21, 2015

by Markus Schwarz, SVP and General Manager, SAP Business Suite GTM. Not too long ago, the workplace used to be about everyone being in the same office. There was a communal watercooler and coffee maker. Meetings were held almost any time with little or no notice. Today, any sense of that kind of environment is quickly going away. The workforce is more distributed. And in many ways, it has.

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Entelo

APRIL 21, 2015

Hiring tech talent is tough enough. Striking gold means locking down skilled, available people for your engineering roles – a rare, treasured occurence for many hiring teams. To add to the mix, recruiters and engineers have notoriously mingled the same way oil and water does not. Miscommunication. Kitsch outreach. Less than ideal timing. It''s a recipe for recruiting disaster. One quick fix?

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Compensation Today

APRIL 21, 2015

Crystal Spraggins, SPHR When researchers at Corporate Responsibility Magazine asked 1,014 people in North America about the impact of a company’s reputation on their willingness to accept a job offer , they learned that reputation costs. Survey highlights include: Even if unemployed, 76 percent of people say they’d be unlikely to accept a job offer from a company with a bad reputation.

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Ohio Employer's Law

APRIL 21, 2015

I’ve written a lot in the past few years about the pros and cons of companies using social media to conduct background checks on applicants and employees (e.g., here and here ). Recently, a California federal court examined this very issue in Sweet v. LinkedIn Corporation [pdf] , and concluded that LinkedIn’s Reference Search function does not render it subject to the FCRA.

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Ramco

APRIL 21, 2015

The post Balanced Score Card, a major tool to upgrade the Auto dealer’s performance and profitability!!! appeared first on Ramco Blog. Ramco ERP Suite automobile balance score card financial performance performance

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Something Different

APRIL 21, 2015

<www.rockwallisd.com> 1. will get to the idea behind my post title in moment. Stick with me, please. …So lately I am really enjoying the Department of Labor Blog. 1 It is sneaky entertaining, marrying my all-time favorite HR topic (comp) with a recent love (labor and employment law). And they need a certain degree of autonomy in how they do their work. Best, Rory.

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Dice

APRIL 21, 2015

The cloud has fueled the popularity of the OpenStack platform, as well as demand for developers and architects who have experience with its compute, storage and networking capabilities. According to the Dice Salary Survey (PDF) , salaries for professionals with OpenStack skills rose 8.5 percent between 2013 and 2014. Check out the latest OpenStack jobs. Why You Should Say It: Size is irrelevant.

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Achievers

APRIL 21, 2015

Most companies realize that their administrative staff members are essential contributors to day-to-day operations, and that Administrative Professionals Day is a great way to show them some appreciation. Foster community with a celebration. Why not take some time during the workday to show appreciation? Taking an hour out once a month (or even once a week!) Personalize it. Achievers can help.

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Is your organization thinking about moving towards a performance development culture? What are the elements to succeeding and keeping managers and employees engaged? Download “A Road Map for Change” to find out and gain insight into making the transition as smooth as possible on your journey into this brave new world.

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Dice

APRIL 21, 2015

A recent survey by Stack Overflow highlighted an issue that’s occupied the minds of many in the tech community for quite some time: The imbalance in the number of male and female developers currently working. When Stack Overflow surveyed roughly 26,000 people from 157 countries, some 92.1 percent self-identified as male; another 5.8 percent said they were female, 1.7 Among women who code, some 37.1

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HR News and Views

APRIL 21, 2015

This is the second of a two-part series of blogs regarding dress codes. Today’s post deals with discrimination, which can be a major item of consideration for many organizations. Here are some of the areas you want to think about when drafting your policy. 1. Disability Discrimination a) Dress and Appearance Dress or appearance […]. Discrimination Training

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SAP Innovation

APRIL 21, 2015

Social media is a key tool for marketers, and if you’re not using it to reach and engage with your customers, you’re missing out. To learn from the best in the business, I traveled to San Diego to attend Social Media Marketing World. iPad in hand, I went from one session to the next, taking vigilant notes. Here are my top 5 takeaways from Social Media Marketing World 2015: 1.

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Newmeasures

APRIL 21, 2015

  You know the scenario – you’ve collected employee engagement feedback for several years. It has resulted in some changes but now the process has seemed to have lost its energy. Leaders essentially know what topics will emerge as key drivers, but they’re not sure how to do more than they already have.

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Today’s workplace is characterized by chaotic forces—low employee engagement and productivity levels, and declining employee well being. HR Leaders have a critical role in defining the vision and strategy to transform and create a more productive and happy workplace.

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SAP Innovation

APRIL 21, 2015

Many people reading this probably watch the hit TV show “The Walking Dead” — nearly 16 million people tuned into the season finale. If you haven’t seen the show, it’s about an apocalyptic world dominated by zombies. But zombies don’t only exist on TV — they can be found  in the workplace too. Have you ever seen a workplace zombie? Obviously, something’s not working. Safety.

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Big HR Data By Any Other Name

China Gorman

APRIL 21, 2015

I’m mindful of Laurie Ruettimann’s blog post from a couple of weeks ago wherein she put it straight out: HR Research Isn’t Research, It’s Marketing. She ends her post with this: Remember — today’s HR research is marketing, wrapped up in survey data, presented for consumption as sales collateral. And, of course, she’s right. But this isn’t news. We all know this. think we can agree on this. Not new.

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ChristopherinHR

APRIL 21, 2015

Are you with me on this? Last week we talked about authenticity. Based on the number of re-tweets, comments and +1’s generated it was a more popular topic than I expected, because the point of a non-monetized blog (like this) … Continue reading → Talent The Office authentic disagree divergence inclusion tact work

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