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9 Ways to Use Artificial Intelligence in Recruiting and HR

Blogging 4 Jobs

Next week I’m honored to be taking part of the Work Trends Twitter Chat and Podcast hosted by the good folks at TalentCulture. Join me Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 from 12-1 PM CST. You can learn more by clicking here.  . What Does Artificial Intelligence Mean in Human Resources and Recruiting? Our organizational department is focused on engaging, retaining, hiring and developing humans.

Diversity And Inclusion: Why You Need Both, And How Data Can Help You Achieve Them

SuccessFactors

We hear a lot about diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace. Millennials now believe D&I is essential to business success. Thompson Reuters has launched a D&I Index of the top 100 most diverse and inclusive organizations. But too often, organizations focus only on diversity. We want to hire more women, or more ethnically diverse people, or more people with disabilities.

For Recruiters, This Is What Goes Bump In The Night

Spark Hire

It was a dark and stormy night on Recruiting Street. young talent acquisition professional had just gotten done with a hard day’s work and was ready to watch a movie to relax. She had just pressed play when a loud crack of lightening startled her. The power went out, leaving her in complete darkness. And that’s when she heard it. Not enough experience.” NOW!”. Let us know in the comments!

Dr. Marla Gottschalk joins Jostle’s Board of Directors

Jostle

Vancouver, Canada (October 27, 2016): Dr. Marla Gottschalk , workplace effectiveness expert and Industrial/Organizational Psychologist, has joined Jostle Corporation’s Board of Directors. Dr. Gottschalk specializes in workplace success strategies and organizational change. Jostle News

Skill based learning – How it drives an organization’s performance

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.

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How High Employee Turnover Hurts Your Company

TalentCulture

High employee turnover hurts the business bottom line. It’s  estimated  that the average cost of a lost employee is 38 percent of the employee’s annual salary. Considering the  average income  in the U.S. is $50,000 a year, that’s a $19,000 per person. When employees leave, the ripple effect can be felt throughout the company. This leads to a highly motivated and engaged workforce.

Is Recruitment in Japan Going to Get Easier?

Cielo HR Leader

One of the more unexpected lessons I was given when I started work in Japan was the concept of bowing whilst talking on the telephone to a client. My objection that the other person couldn’t see me was met with, “if you’re talking in Japanese, they will know if you’re bowing or not.” It’s a wonderful concept. It’s a wonderful place. must admit I never thought I’d see the day.

Another Delay in OSHA Post-Accident Drug Testing Rule Enforcement

EBI

About a month ago we hosted a webinar with our friends at Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete to help you get ready for the new post-incident drug testing rules coming out of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The rules were originally set to go into effect in August. The agency offered some guidance back in October to help clear that up.

Facebook Live and the hella-icky, vomitous workplace implications

The Employer Handbook

Vomitous is a word, right? What is Facebook Live? Facebook Live  permits anyone with a Facebook account to whip out their smartphone and broadcast video live to their Facebook friends and followers, each of whom receive a notification when the broadcast begins. Pretty cool, right? When is Facebook Live not so good for work? That lede and first paragraph seem pretty bad, right? Yeah, ew.

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Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]

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.

Notes to HR Tech Vendors – #10 – Your Real Competition

The Tim Sackett Project

I’ve done a few presentations titled something like, “HR Tech Buyers Guide”, “How to Buy HR Tech”, etc. The presentation is designed for HR and TA practitioners to help them become better buyers of HR Tech. To understand the crap that HR and TA Tech vendors do and say to get you to buy stuff you might not need, want, or will use. The interesting thing about these presentations is that half the audience turns out to be the actual vendors themselves wanting to hear what it is I’m telling the real HR and TA leaders! It’s smart for the vendors.

Happiness all around world

Positive Sharing

I am back after a 17-day trip to 4 different countries. The trip started in Surinam, a small country just north of Brazil. Together with one of our Dutch partners, Gea Peper of The Happiness Bureau , I did a workshop for an HR network. Surinam is currently facing an economic crisis, so we focused especially on how to create happiness at work in tough times. Awesome! Thank You! WIL_Forum. Bahamas.

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Employee Engagement: Why does Barry Schwartz believe we are disengaged at work?

David Zinger

I invite you to visit and join my 7200 member Employee Engagement Network. Go there now to find out why Barry Schwartz believes people are disengaged at work. David Zinger is an employee engagement speaker and engagement network host. Employee Engagement Barry Schwartz David Zinger Employee Engagement Speaker employee disengagement re:work work engagement

3 Ways Leaders Are Getting Ready To Win In 2017

Halogen Talent Managment

As the new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Halogen I’ve spent time with many of our customers over the past few months. I’ve learned a lot from these conversations that’s helped me develop a point of view about what matters to them. Their priorities, and the opportunities and the challenges with engaging their people and winning with talent are key themes surfacing in these discussions.

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Innovation Buster: How Losing Your Best Employees is Killing Innovation

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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Retaining Talent Is More Cost Effective Than Hiring

TLNT: The Business of HR

Most savvy businesses owners know that it’s much more cost-effective to hold onto a current customer than it is to go out and get a new customer. That’s why avoiding customer churn is such an important part of sound business performance, and why companies invest in loyalty and discount programs – to keep customers happy and increase the amount of repeat business they get.

You Are Where You Sit at the Table - Psych/Business 101.

The HR Capitalist

Capitalist Note - I'm running this post today from 2009 - an oldie but a goodie. This post tells a earlier story about where people sit, the mind games it creates and the psychology behind it all. We're doing 2010 planning meetings this week.  While we're at it, we did a team Myers-Briggs so we could get into each other's heads like a therapist.  Why stop there? Boss - What are you doing?

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3 Ways the Gig Economy Should Be Changing Your Workforce Planning Now

TLNT: The Business of HR

Freelancer. To some, the word sounds like a synonym for someone too lazy or unqualified to work a ‘real job.’ But I’ve found that working with freelancers has been integral to my success as an entrepreneur. Contract Labor Employee Classification Part-Time Workforce Planning Featured

Making a Difference With a Diverse Workforce

DATIS

Over the past 30 years, the United States of America has made some incredible strides in the workplace. Today, organizations continue to evolve to meet the needs of the modern workforce. The workplace has quickly become a multicultural and multigenerational environment in which it is important for today’s staffing initiatives. Understanding these trends can help organizations achieve their goals and continue to stride towards progression. Diversity in the Workforce. In 2016, the typical U.S. workforce is made up of different ethnicities, genders, generations, and sexualities.

2016 Training Program Best Practices

Can you hear the collective groan when you launch that new compliance course? Do you get complaints both public and private from trainees about the uselessness of the training courses you've launched? Is there anything that can be done about it?

The White House challenges states to reform non-compete agreements

Ohio Employer's Law

This week, the White House announced a call to action to reform non-compete agreements [pdf]. Instead of proposing sweeping federal legislation, it is asking each state to pass non-compete reforms. This call to action comes on the heels of a joint White House/Treasury Department report [pdf] issued this past spring addressing the use, issues, and state responses to non-competition agreements. Why is the White House taking on this issue? encouraging employers to better inform workers about the law in their state and the existence of non-competes in contracts and how they work.

The Importance Of Learning And Development In An Ever-Changing World

Get Hppy

When looking at how to keep an organization in top form, learning and development can be one of the best ways. The Association for Talent Development , based in the United States, concludes that “organizations are more competitive, agile, and engaged when knowledge is constantly and freely shared.”. The current state of L&D. Finding a strategy. Why strategy matters. Get your free copy.

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Transforming Talent Acquisition

HRE's The Leader Board

As a talent-acquisition leader, it’s your job to take care of three constituencies: your organization’s hiring managers, the job candidates and, last but not least, the people who work within the TA function. At GE, the Boston-based conglomerate’s efforts to recast its image from that of a stodgy industrial firm to a hotbed of digital innovation has, by necessity, included its talent acquisition function as it seeks to attract the software engineers and computer science majors who might otherwise never consider the company as a place to build a career.

Measure for Measure: The Evolution of Recruiting Metrics

Visier

Like many aspects of human capital management, recruiting practices and outcomes are under increasing scrutiny. Operational metrics are no longer enough. At the same time, organizations are realizing that operationally focused processes and technology solutions are no longer enough either. Recommended Read: How Do You Improve Your Candidate Experience? Look At Your Data ]. Overall turnover (56%).

Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success

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.

Setting interns up for success [Part 2]

Ceridian

By Celine DuPuis, Product Marketing Manager, Ceridian. In the first part of this blog series, I discussed the ways in which internship programs can benefit both students and employers, as well as the many ways managers can structure these programs to ensure our interns get the most out of them. look from both perspectives. Tips for transitioning an intern to an employee. Inform your team.

Employer Benefits Packages Can Promote Overall Financial Wellness

Winston Benefits

Stress can affect everything from health to family to job performance, and a major source of stress for many people is financial security. In an effort to promote overall health and well-being among employees, employers are looking for ways to promote financial wellness via benefits offerings. financial wellness

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Employee Experience: Not So Different From Customer Experience

PeopleDoc

I recently had the opportunity to attend Gartner’s Digital Workplace Summit in London. While the event was not specific to HR, almost every single session mentioned “employee experience” at some point. It was encouraging to hear so many people with different roles and points of view all focused on the importance of the employee experience.

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7 Practices That Destroy Employee Engagement

TINYpulse

It’s no secret that employee engagement is a major issue at most organizations. study by Deloitte found that 78% of business leaders report that it’s one of their top concerns. Employee Engagement

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HR's Critical Role in Creating Productive and Meaningful Workplaces

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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[Template] How Managers Can Increase Engagement with One-on-One Meetings

Quantum Workplace

85.7% of highly engaged organizations conduct regular manger-employee one-on-one meetings. State of Employee Feedback

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Culture and HR at Great Ormond Street - an interview with the hospital's deputy director for HR and OD

HR Zone

Culture. Interview: James Devine, Deputy Director HR, GOSH

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There Are Many Ways to Practice Mindfulness

HR Bartender

Over the past few months, I’ve shared with you some information about mindfulness and how it can help us to be better leaders. remain fascinated by the practice. With all of the talk about work stress and burnout, I wonder if mindfulness practices can be used in a wellbeing program. So I decided to do a little experiment and practice mindfulness for a month. wanted to do it. And that can be okay.