UpstartHR

APRIL 24, 2015

I have been thinking a lot lately as I cross the six year threshold of blogging about human resources management. started this as a tool for the entry level HR pros , but now I also teach about some fairly advanced concepts. One of the things I don’t do enough of is sharing about the community. There are more than 20,000 monthly readers on this site and about 5,000 email subscribers (the numbers still boggle my mind!). Who are these people? What do they do? Let’s find out. hope you like the series, and as always, I’d appreciate your feedback. Want to be profiled yourself?

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TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 24, 2015

Editor’s Note:   Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. This is not a deep psychology dive on ego and power in business leadership, which is a huge topic. What I have found is that the people who imagine that they have more power than they do can’t distinguish between the fact that their role has power vs. that they are powerful personally.

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10 Must Follow* Tips For New College Grads From an HR Guy

Something Different

APRIL 24, 2015

There is an asterisk in the title because, really, what the heck do I know? -_- A few days ago I received the following writing prompt from Joe Amodei at  TheLadders (follow them on Twitter here ): Well, we’d love for you to create a post where you discuss what your top tips are for a 22 year old about to enter the workforce and post it on your blog. …Okay. Google, GE, BCG etc.), Wrong! 

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Peoplefluent

APRIL 24, 2015

Friday, April 24, 2015 :00am. How to Make Talent Management a Business Priority By Allison Snow. It’s a fact. Organizations with effective talent management practices get better business results. Yet, even with the measurable correlation between the people we hire and our business performance, most businesses don’t have a talent management strategy. Read More » read more

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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.

Strategic HCM

APRIL 24, 2015

Today's HR Magazine notes research by the British Heart Foundation showing that sitting for long periods of time can result in greater risk of type two diabetes and cardiovascular illnesses. The simple act of standing for even as little as two hours per day can increase muscle activity and have a significant impact on health and wellbeing." Including working from home as an option.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 24, 2015

One of my favorite Millennials is graduating from college next month, and it occurs to me that he, like millions of others from the so-called Godless Generation , could benefit from some sage counsel before entering the workforce. You’ve still got lots to learn from us, kids.”. For example… (more…). HR Insights Talent Management Generational issues HR management HR values talent management

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Visier

APRIL 24, 2015

As Vice President of Workforce Management Practice and Principal Analyst at Brandon Hall Group Mollie Lombardi wrote in this Workforce Planning blog post last year: “Workforce planning is tricky business. Not just because of the complexity entailed in the process, but because if you ask four people what workforce planning is, you’ll likely wind up with five definitions.”. So, what is Workforce Planning? Essentially, it is about: Projecting labor supply based on where you are today. Capturing labor demand for where you want to go. Enabling data-driven decision making.

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FingerCheck

APRIL 24, 2015

Beyond benefiting a community, a well executed employee volunteer program boosts morale, fosters leadership and teamwork skills, and provides a positive corporate image for your business. Here are four steps from FingerCheck experts to help business leaders in launching and managing a strong volunteer program. Choose Wisely. Make it Convenient. You may even want to consider hosting your own event!

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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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TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 24, 2015

Back in the 1890s, French researcher Max Ringelmann discovered what others later called the Ringelmann Effect : The larger a work group, the more likely workers will waste time rather than get their work done. Not only do they socialize more, they also expect others to pick up the slack. This remains true today; small workgroups tend to produce more per person than larger ones. more…).

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Dice

APRIL 24, 2015

If you’re a developer, every so often you’ll find yourself staring down the barrel of crunch time. Even outside of those moments of insanity, however, many developers ignore the need for work-life balance. It’s a lost cause, they argue. I’m too busy trying to change the world, or at least make some money—and besides, stress is a motivator , right? Right? Wrong. Outsource Tasks. Exercise.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 24, 2015

LinkedIn is off the hook. California district court has dismissed a class action lawsuit filed against the business networking site (the full decision in Sweet v. LinkedIn Corporation  can be found here). The popular social network was sued last year by job seekers who claimed that LinkedIn’s Reference Searches cost them jobs. more…).

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HR Daily Advisor

APRIL 24, 2015

The other day I heard about a company that provides fake references for job applicants, renters, and others. And from what I understand, the length it goes to in order to “lie” on behalf of its clients is unbelievable—even if the references it provides are believable. This company will provide you with a reference from a person who works for a company that is completely fabricated. No worries.

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Changeboard

APRIL 24, 2015

According to McKinsey, social business has the ability to unlock productivity gains of 20-25% for all employees. What steps can you take to future-proof your organisation in the rapidly evolving digital world? Paul Harrison, managing partner of Carve Consulting, explores. digital future . Nicknamed ‘mobilegeddon’, this change is a big deal; webpages that are optimised for mobile browsers, win.

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Visier

APRIL 24, 2015

With recent articles like Harvard Business Review’s “It’s Time to Split HR,” written by world-renowned business advisor and author Ram Charan, and BersinInsights’ “Will HR Lose the Battle Over Analytics?” written by industry analyst Karen O’Leonard, 2015 is a pivotal year for Human Resources as we know it today. The global economic recovery, compounded by demographic shifts, is moving power from employers to employees, turning labor into a seller’s market. As a result, the workforce is becoming an increasingly core strategic consideration to businesses. Voluntary turnover is on the rise.

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Dice

APRIL 24, 2015

The notion that business intelligence (BI) developers are no more than SQL monkeys who crank out reports is outdated. Companies need to handle increasingly complex data flows, so they’re looking for candidates with cross-discipline skill sets. If you want to distinguish yourself, you’ll have to do a lot more than produce a daily Crystal Report. Overlapping Roles. Business Savvy. Soft Skills.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

APRIL 24, 2015

By Eric B. Meyer. When I think about retaliation, I think about who gets fired after complaining about discrimination to an HR Manager or the EEOC. These actions epitomize the “opposition” and the “participation” clauses of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , the federal anti-discrimination statute. more…).

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WebEx

APRIL 24, 2015

The post Meeting on Mobile – Top Tips and Tricks [Webinar] appeared first on WebEx Blog. Education Webinars

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Entelo

APRIL 24, 2015

At startups, pipelines are lifeblood. If you're part of a small company, you probably have at least two pipelines right now: investors and recruiting. And many startups, especially SaaS and enterprise software companies, have a third pipeline: sales. Manage those pipelines well and you’re on the road to great success. Simple CRMs and Pipeline Tools. Email Management Tools. Followup.cc Sourcing

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Compensation Cafe

APRIL 24, 2015

The path to value creation, according to a noted private equity executive in a recent Harvard Business Review article , is through return on invested capital (ROIC).  Indeed, the best way to create real value in a business -- he says -- is by making smart investment decisions. This should interest us, as HR and reward professionals, for a few reasons.  One of these is likely work design.

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Strategic HCM

APRIL 24, 2015

I'd like to say thanks to Staff Squared for including Strategic HCM in their list of 20 top HR blogs of 2015. I'd be even more honoured if you place it in your own list of top social media sites too! You can subscribe here: Email RSS reader I read quite a few of the other blogs on the list so check those out too. Blogging

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Ramco

APRIL 24, 2015

The post Should HR be a strategic partner for an organization’s survival? appeared first on Ramco Blog. Ramco HCM Suite talent management talent management system technology

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Workforce Software

APRIL 24, 2015

Today’s employers are often using multiple tools to manage their employees, and often dozens of other tools across the business. When it comes to prioritizing where investments should be made, it can be difficult to know where to start. But for many organizations, workforce management is the place to begin. White Paper Labor Analytics Technology Workforce Management

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Ceridian

APRIL 24, 2015

As technology evolves over time and the workforce begins to skew younger, it’s inevitable that companies’ strategies for managing their talent must adapt to stay up to date. Many of today’s employees are from a different generation – it’s one that’s not only younger but more independent and brings higher expectations for workplace technology. It’s […]. Uncategorized Generation Y mentorship millenials technology workforce

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Total Employee Recognition

APRIL 24, 2015

The demand for qualified Registered Nurses and Healthcare Professionals continues to grow due to expanding healthcare needs of aging Baby Boomers. A new generation of RNs is entering the workforce every day, bringing new ideas, technologies, and ways of incorporating their newly acquired skills. Employee Recognition

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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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ChristopherinHR

APRIL 24, 2015

Welcome to #BestBlogs, the weekly curation of the world of work. The latest ideas on organization life, collaboration and our personal power in worklife from practitioners around the globe are collected here so you too may become more effective, perhaps … Continue reading → Best Blogs HR Leadership Talent business career development growth Human Resources job learning management organization relationships talent work

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SAP Innovation

APRIL 24, 2015

The Baby Boomer Generation, those born between 1946 and 1964, have been occupying the corner office for so long that it’s hard to imagine working life without them. But it’s happening: 10,000 Boomers are retiring every day. And not only is the Boomer generation poised to retire from the C-suite, but there are few heirs to take their place. Worse still? So what’s going on? And Millenials?

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APQC

APRIL 24, 2015

In the first quarter of 2015, APQC surveyed industry organizations to understand why they use its Process Classification FrameworkSM (PCF) and provide insights on the common implementation practices and challenges. This infographic highlights the key findings. Measure and benchmark 12.6.2 Benchmark performance Print Frameworks, Tools, and Templates

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