February, 2010

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Skillsoft goes Private. E-Learning Market has Matured.

Josh Bersin

Today Skillsoft announced that the company is being acquired by a private equity firm for approximately $1.1 billion. This acquisition price reflects a 14% premium over the public share price and a. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. Tags: Business Trends Content Development Enterprise Learning Learning Programs e-learning skillsoft.

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The Value of Lessons Learned

Conversation Matters

In common usage the term LL means, something I learned through an experience I’ve had that will cause me to act differently in the future. We learn lessons in obvious ways, for example, we ask someone for help, to which they agree, and then find they don’t come through – lesson: “I won’t ask her for help again.” And in more subtle ways, as when over time we feel we’ve finally mastered how to produce the quality of report that a demanding editor or boss wants - lesson: “Okay, now I see what I nee

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Bad Grades

Evil HR Lady

i found ur id on;line and found that u ans evil hr question. i am struck with a question in interview of "why my grades are so low". and also cant find an ans where a positive mindset is going to be created in mind of the interviewer. i am a law graduate. You know why you can't come up with a positive answer? Because your grades are low because you don't care one whit about them.

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How to Find Enterprise 2.0 Champions

Transparent Office

Enterprise 2.0 champions aren't where you think they are. Many managers these days are trying to identify members of their organization who will embrace social media tools and practices within their organization. That's a healthy d evelopment for Enterprise 2.0. It reflects a shift in thinking from the preliminary questions of Why and Whether to the intermediate question: How?

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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The focus is on YOU

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer The focus is on YOU This morning when I was praying, God gently put His hand on my head and lovingly said - "My Son, Those who wait for an opportunity never get it. I have given you hands and head so that you can work hard, think, move ahead and create opportunities. Just like a farmer sprinkles seeds across on the land, I have sprinkled opportunities around you.

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SuccessFactors Lays down the Analytics Gauntlet: Acquires Inform (InfoHRM)

Josh Bersin

Today SuccessFactors announced plans to acquire InfoHRM (renamed Inform Business Impact ) – a small but very well established leader in the area of HR and Talent Analytics and Workforce Planning. We believe this acquisition is very significant for the talent and HR systems marketplace: it now establishes SuccessFactors as the emerging leader in the.

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Organizational Studies that Don't Just Sit on the Shelf: Participatory Action Research

Conversation Matters

Organizational studies don’t have a very good track record for making a difference in organizations. There are lots of reasons for this. Sometimes the findings offend a high level official so the study never sees the light of day. Other times the client who asked for the study just isn’t in a position to do anything about the findings. Sometimes the findings are not credible, or are too abstract – lots of reasons but in the end, all too frequently, the recommendations are never carry out.

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Exempt Holiday Pay

Evil HR Lady

Our company has 6-paid holidays a year. However, because of our industry we are required to work most of them with the option of being paid for them on top of the hours worked or hold the day and take it at another time (non-exempt employees). My question is this – if an exempt employee works on the holiday: 1. Do we have to pay them on top of their normal salary and/or 2.

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Performance Review Research

Reviewsnap

'Freestyle PR of Des Moines, IA is running a quick survey on performance reviews and would like as many participants as possible. Click here to participate in the survey.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.

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3 High-Value Tips for Leaders to Break Out of Comfort Zone

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer 3 High-Value Tips for Leaders to Break Out of Comfort Zone Cozy environment and excellent facilities in your cabin/cubicle can make you feel super-comfortable. It is a physical comfort zone that we create around ourselves. Our desk becomes a place where discussions happen. Where papers are pushed. If you are someone who ‘does things’, sticking to your desk all the day long is still fine because you get paid to do the stuff.

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All Day Long

True Faith HR

'Every Thursday, I receive the latest issue of The New Yorker and I quickly turn to the table of contents to see this week’s set of contributing authors. I usually look for two names: Malcolm Gladwell and Atul Gawande. While Gladwell, I believe, needs no introduction, Gawande is an endocrinologist who writes frequently on the topic of health care. However, like Gladwell, he also often writes on decision-making.

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Learning from the Toyota Debacle: The Need for Transparency

Josh Bersin

Toyota, one of the most revered brands in the world, has crashed to earth in the last few weeks due to its slow and weak response to a variety of gas pedal and braking system product defects. Most. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. Tags: Business Trends Corporate Culture Innovation toyota toyota production system transparency.

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February Leadership Development Carnival

Working Girl

'Don''t miss out on the latest collection of great advice for developing leaders hosted by our good friends over at Talented Apps !

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Protect Your Business: Tackle the Future of I-9 Fraud with Expert Strategies

Speaker: Speakers

Is your business ready for the future of document fraud? AI advancements have made forgery easier, increasing risks for employers. With 85% of identity fraud last year linked to impersonation, proactive compliance is essential. Join WorkBright’s webinar on October 8 to equip yourself with crucial insights for protecting your business from fraudulent I-9 documents, including: Understanding Risks: Learn about new fraud tactics impacting your business.

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Exempt Holiday Pay

Evil HR Lady

Our company has 6-paid holidays a year. However, because of our industry we are required to work most of them with the option of being paid for them on top of the hours worked or hold the day and take it at another time (non-exempt employees). My question is this – if an exempt employee works on the holiday: 1. Do we have to pay them on top of their normal salary and/or 2.

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REVIEWSNAP ANNOUNCES RECORD GROWTH IN 2009, TRIPLING ITS CLIENT BASE

Reviewsnap

'ReviewSNAP , a leading supplier of Web-based performance management , announced today that 2009 was a groundbreaking year for the company with their key business initiatives and milestones that were successfully accomplished, including tripling its client base and increasing its revenue by 300 percent in just one year. The ReviewSNAP application is the industry''s first online performance review system that allows small- to medium-size businesses and nonprofits access to automate and streamline

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Seven Key Thoughts About Managing Human Resources

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Seven Key Thoughts About Managing Human Resources Here are SEVEN most prominent thoughts that stuck me this week about managing “human” resources. These thoughts can be useful if you are a business owner, a human resources professional, a project manager or a leader at any level in an organization: ‘Human Resources’ are more ‘human’ and less ‘resources’.

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Optimism

Workday

'I am generally an optimistic person, and looking ahead at 2010 things feel pretty good. Conversations with HR and IT professionals are more upbeat than they’ve been in a long time. And even though analyst predictions for IT spending are only looking a little better than last year, companies seem to be back to planning and starting projects.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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SuccessFactors Lays down the Analytics Gauntlet: Acquires Inform (InfoHRM)

Josh Bersin

Today SuccessFactors announced plans to acquire InfoHRM (renamed Inform Business Impact) – a small but very well established leader in the area of HR and Talent Analytics and Workforce. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. Tags: HR Systems Measurement Talent Strategy Workforce Planning hewitt ibm infohrm inform knowledge advisors mercer orca eyes successfactors.

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Pardon My French

Working Girl

'but this struck a giggle nerve.

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Firing Thoughts

Evil HR Lady

Have you ever had to fire someone? I came across this podcast from This American Life, called Human Resources. In the opening sequence there is a sample firing. I think the guy does a pretty good job, but I prefer a much more direct approach. Of course, there was a fade out, so I don't know everything he said. But, you should listen to it anyway. The next story is about the "Rubber Room" in New York City, where teachers are sent to sit and still get paid while the district is determining their f

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ReviewSNAP Launches New Site Design!

Reviewsnap

'As of this morning ReviewSNAP launched its new site design. The look of our application hasn''t changed, but the look of our homepage and sub pages has taken on a completely different look. Check out the new look of ReviewSNAP !

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[Free Templates] Plant the Seed for Successful Onboarding!

Our Free Welcome Email Templates (designed for both in-office or virtual employees) are ready for you to customize and use to plant the seeds of success for new team members.

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A Round Up of My Writing in February 2010

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in February 2010 February was an amazing month for me personally – lot of new exploration, new experiences (good and bad, bad left me with some good lessons) and new ideas. January and February have been months of deliberate blogging for me where I religiously wrote three posts a week.

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Why you should come to IMPACT 2010: The Business of Talent

Josh Bersin

On April 6-8, 2010, in St. Petersburg Florida, we will be hosting our third-annual Research Conference on Enterprise Learning and Talent Management: IMPACT 2010. The lineup for this year’s. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. Tags: Enterprise Learning Talent Management impact IMPACT 2010.

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Learning from the Toyota Debacle: The Need for Transparency

Josh Bersin

Toyota, one of the most revered brands in the world, has crashed to earth in the last few weeks due to its slow and weak response to a variety of gas pedal and braking system product defects. Most. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. Tags: Business Trends Corporate Culture Innovation toyota toyota production system transparency.

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Standing Up For Yourself

Evil HR Lady

I am the HR Assistant at a decent-sized (160+ employees) company. Due to reasons I cannot discuss, the HR Director was suddenly terminated a few months ago. After a little over a month of keeping the department afloat by myself, we found a new director and I was happy. Today, however, my new boss contacted our benefits administrators to make a change to the effective end date of benefits when people are terminated.

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The Upskilling Advantage: Transforming Your Workforce For Future Growth

Speaker: Brian Richardson

With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, mastering upskilling is now more critical than ever. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in workforce upskilling. You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how to build a culture of continuous learning, expert insights into assessing the current skills of your employees, and a strategic too

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Standing Up For Yourself

Evil HR Lady

I am the HR Assistant at a decent-sized (160+ employees) company. Due to reasons I cannot discuss, the HR Director was suddenly terminated a few months ago. After a little over a month of keeping the department afloat by myself, we found a new director and I was happy. Today, however, my new boss contacted our benefits administrators to make a change to the effective end date of benefits when people are terminated.

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See What Happens When You Try to Cross US?

Evil HR Lady

Just do what the nice HR lady says, or you may find yourself being cast into the fiery pit. Just a fair warning. (This is actually another Swiss culture moment. We attended Chienbaese in a town called Liestal. They burn huge piles of wood and drag them through the streets. First, they spread confetti everywhere. What could possibly go wrong with paper covered streets, fire filled wagons, and drunk people?

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See What Happens When You Try to Cross US?

Evil HR Lady

Just do what the nice HR lady says, or you may find yourself being cast into the fiery pit. Just a fair warning. (This is actually another Swiss culture moment. We attended Chienbaese in a town called Liestal. They burn huge piles of wood and drag them through the streets. First, they spread confetti everywhere. What could possibly go wrong with paper covered streets, fire filled wagons, and drunk people?

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