April, 2012

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How to Use Applicant Tracking Software to Source Internship Candidates

ExactHire

It’s that time of the year…the grass is green, the birds are chirping, and many new faces are popping up as potential employees (and perhaps as new LinkedIn followers) for your organization as students dive full throttle into the internship search process. Let’s say you are pretty satisfied with the questions asked on your employment application, and it helps you capture appropriate, job-relevant information from experienced job seekers and recent college graduates.

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New Research: BigData in HR as Huge Opportunity.

Josh Bersin

The topics of BigData in HR is white hot. This week we launched our BigData in HR research study, which describes precisely how world-class organizations build high performing talent analytics. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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5 tips to plan the ultimate company retreat

Achievers

It’s easy for employees to get lost in their daily routines and lose sight of what their contributions are attributed to on a larger scale. Take a proactive approach to reinforce your organization’s alignment by planning a retreat geared toward employee engagement. A retreat goes beyond the traditional meeting, as it offers a fresh space to debrief and realign your employees with the organization’s core values.

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Lose the Fear and Get to Work

NoExcusesHR

'This is another post in the #NoFearHR project Mike VanDervort and I have kicked off. Mike , I like the way you''re moving this conversation.and you''re absolutely right. If HR still isn''t on board with social media it''s their fault. The proverbial train has left the station. Now onto putting social to work in business. As you mentioned, we are integrating social media into everything we do here , and it is much more than a facebook page.

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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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Are On-line Discussion Forums Conversations?

Conversation Matters

Conversation is a topic I often present about. On those occasions I am frequently asked, “Do you consider on-line discussion forums conversation?” I usually fumble and hedge my answer. But now, thanks to a study done by Yongsuk Kim , when he was a doctoral student at the University of Texas, I have at least a partial answer. Before I get to Kim’s study let me explain both my experience and my concerns about on-line forums that cause me to hedge my answer to that frequently asked question.

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NorthgateArinso Coins “BPaaS” to Position Its Solutions

Bersin with Deloitte

I know you will forgive me a literary allusion, as I was struck by a thought in NorthgateArinso’s well-organized analyst briefing in Boston last week. The allusion is to Pirandello’s play “Six Characters in Search of an Author” – a play in which the characters are seeking a playwright to create a theme to bind […].

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Why you should love your Virtual Workforce

Josh Bersin

Today’s workforce has changed tremendously. It’s younger, more specialized, looking for better work… and it’s virtual. By the year 2014, 47% of US workers will be under the. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Reaping the benefits of rewards and recognition

Achievers

Try and recall the first time you were rewarded for outstanding behavior or achieving a goal. Whether it was taking first place at a soccer tournament or earning good grades, this satisfied feeling caused a proud beaming sensation and you couldn’t help but smile. From that moment, you were addicted to reaping the benefits of rewards and recognition.

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Socially Unacceptable

NoExcusesHR

'Social media is a powerful tool. It is changing how we communicate with each other ; it is changing how business gets done; and it is changing how repressed nations become free. In the final analysis social media is a force that can not, and should not be stopped. However, with so much freedom and access comes a great degree of responsibility. "Personal" Business Blending social tools in our ever connecting world is common practice.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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The Employee Engagement Revolution

David Zinger

Work is now revolving around employee engagement and recognition. The engagement revolution. I believe we are witnessing and participating in the advent of a revolution in work and how we organize for work. This is not so much a revolution that is started by a few people but rather new movements within work. We don’t so much start this revolution as acknowledge it, support it, participate in it, and move to a stronger way of connecting to each other, work, and our organizations.

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Being Honest With Yourself and Starting from Where You Are

The Bamboo Project Blog

A post from Chris Brogan has me thinking this morning: . Jacqueline brought me iced coffee a few weeks ago, and I commented that it tasted especially delicious. She said, “I used two sugars instead of one or none, the way you usually say you like it.” As is often the case with me, I ended up thinking about a bit more than how many sugars I take in my coffee.

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IMPACT 2012 Quick Wrapup

Bersin with Deloitte

IMPACT 2012 was amazing this week. For those of you who couldn't make it, let me give you a few highlights: The conference theme was "Building Business Agility" – and throughout the conference more than 450 HR and L&D executives attended sessions on how to build global programs, drive employee engagement, create continuous learning programs, […].

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What the Splunk IPO Says about BigData in HR

Josh Bersin

BigData is Big News. Splunk, a company that uses BigData technology to analyze huge amounts of customer and transaction data, just went public with a valuation at 28X revenue ($3.2 billion). This. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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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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How to enhance employee engagement with team bonding

Achievers

The key to business success is employee engagement : engaged employees produce results because when they are in a thriving environment, they are motivated to achieve. Employee engagement is a strategic and collaborative initiative, but will be less effective without a cohesive bond between team members. Team bonding is essential to cultivate culture throughout a workforce.

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First World Problems

NoExcusesHR

'"No free Wi-Fi here?" "I was stuck in traffic, but at least I had satellite radio." "What do you mean my smart phone froze up?" "The grocery store was really busy.what a hassle." "We''re meeting in the new state-of-the-art building on campus." "I wish we could find some good people for these jobs." Wait A Minute I think I may be losing touch. No, I''m not wandering around the office hearing voices.

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Employee Engagement: The Answer Could be the Problem

David Zinger

I was just following recent tweets about employee engagement. This was just too good, I had to take a screen shot. Read the tweets and see if you can spot the engagement challenge. Bella may be disengaged but she is also poetic and perhaps the class was the problem not the solution.

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Myth of Work-Life Balance

TheHRBlog

Work- Life Balance is one of the most debated topic in today’s world. Some believe that this is not being looked at holistically and may not be doable. Jack Welch, former GE CEO says that -“There’s no such thing as Work- Life Balance. There are work- life choices, and you make them, and they have consequences.” […].

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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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Invigorating Talent Pools: LinkedIn Talent Pipeline Ups The Ante For Candidate Management

Bersin with Deloitte

A decade ago, recruiters talked about creating talent pools: databases of people who had applied for positions within a company that were then archived and – in theory – there to be mined at a later date when positions for which the job seekers were qualified became available. It didn’t work. Why? Recruiters never looked […].

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IMPACT 2012 Quick Wrapup

Josh Bersin

IMPACT 2012 was amazing this week. For those of you who couldn’t make it, let me give you a few highlights: The conference theme was “Building Business Agility” – and. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Out with the old performance review, in with recognition

Achievers

Dear A Advisor, I’m a new manager and I’m expected to do performance reviews with my team. Performance reviews seem so outdated — I don’t think something that resembles a report card helps with employee engagement. I would love to give my team feedback on their accomplishments and all the ways that we can improve our team. Is there a way that I can do this that’s more meaningful and engaging for my team?

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I'm Dropping My Gloves

NoExcusesHR

'I don''t speak for HR, and neither should you. Since when am I responsible for ALL of HR? - the b ashing - defending the profession - whining that we''re not at the table; or we don''t deserve to be there - it''s all noise, noise, noise Last I checked I’m responsible for my HR team, not the slacker down the highway who still lives in the stone age and is so risk averse they don''t get any respect (nor do they deserve it.

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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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Stop Asking the Wrong Questions

The Bamboo Project Blog

To me, the most energizing questions are those that involve people's values, hopes and ideals--questions that relate to something that's larger than them where they can connect and contribute. People don't have a lot of energy around questions that are about removing pain.". --Verna Allee. A lot of the work I do with people ends up being around removing pain.

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How To Delegate Effectively?

TheHRBlog

The biggest limiting factor which hinders growth of successful young managers to middle management is their inability to delegate effectively. There are only so many working hours in a day and you can do only so much all alone. It’s time that you used the power of cloud computing by leveraging the resources available in your […].

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Career Development: Challenges and Opportunities for Talent.

Strategic HCM

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Home. Bio-Contact. Consulting. Speaking. Writing. About-HCM. Welcome. Welcome height=200 id=Image1_img src=[link] width=220/>. Connect with me. Jon Ingham. Contact me at. info [at] strategic [dash] hcm [dot] com. Skype: strategic-hcm. +44 7904 185 134. Read more by me in. Contributions from David Ulrich, Marshall Goldsmith, Peter Cappelli, Noel Tichy, Ed Lawler, Jon Ingham, Beverly Kaye, Sharon Jordan-Evans.

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April 2012 Carnival of Leadership Development: Earth Day Edition

QAspire

Namaste! Welcome to the April 1st 2012 Carnival of Leadership Development. I’d like to dedicate this edition of Carnival to Earth Day 2012 , celebrated every year on 22nd April as a movement to protect the beautiful planet we all have inherited. This month, we again have a great line up of posts on leadership, management and talent development. BIG Thanks to carnival leader Dan McCarthy from Great Leadership for allowing me to host this event.

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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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Top 3 reasons why you need a “Culture Chief”

Achievers

Do you know someone who is social and liked and respected by everyone? Does this person have contagious energy? Is this person motivating and inspiring? If so, this person would make a great candidate for a “culture chief” at your office. I recently read a great article in Inc. magazine about a company who hired a “Culture Chief.” This person’s primary focus is to be a cultural ambassador for the company and build and maintain an employee-centric culture.

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Replica

NoExcusesHR

'I love the idea of role models. People to look up to, admire, emulate. Many of us have them whether we realize it or not: family members , athletes , world leaders , those that stood up for humanity in the face of tyranny.my list could go on and on. It occurred to me that now that I''ve hit a certain point in my life both personally and professionally, I may be in the line of sight for someone as their role model.

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"Preying on Our Own Better Selves"

The Bamboo Project Blog

We hunger for inspiration, purpose, exhilaration — but mostly, we settle for lives of annihilating boredom, alternating with sheer panic. Perhaps we get our fix of "life" through the finely honed narratives of the hundreds of channels of reality TV and "news" we're smilingly offered night after pixelated night. We want contracts that don't steal our future — but we're often unwilling to walk away from those that already have.