May, 2012

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4 ways to use your corporate social responsibility days

Achievers

You know that satisfying feeling you get when you donate to charity? Or the pride you feel after donating your time volunteering for a non-profit? We all feel great when we give back to the community, and just as we commit to being socially responsible individuals, we also expect our employers to be social responsible companies. Employees want to work for organizations that are making socially responsible choices regarding their products and services, business practices, and as members of the co

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Interviewing Ryan Blair at the Economist's Talent Management.

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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Recruitment Process Outsourcing: The Ultimate Guide

Insperity

The recent downturn led many organizations to scale back their workforce, but as things turn around, now they are looking to hire. As a result, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is on the rise. The current economic climate calls for a new talent acquisition model; one that is scalable, flexible and more cost-effective than the internal recruiting departments of yore.

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ADP Rocks the Talent Management Market with New Integrated Solution

Josh Bersin

This week ADP, the largest HR company in the world, introduced its integrated talent management solution (and its own learning management system). This announcement has the potential to significantly. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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HR’s Complete 2025 Calendar of Important Dates

HR leaders can use this calendar from Paycor to track important HR and payroll tax dates. The 2025 calendar includes: Tax filing dates Federal reporting deadlines Bank holidays Links to relevant tax forms …and more! Get your 2025 HR calendar today!

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Employee Engagement Dialogues: Happiness and Engagement

David Zinger

Employee Engagement Dialogues: Alex Kjeulf and David Zinger. Recording and transcript. Here is the recording and transcript for a 20 minute dialogue with Alex Kjeulf on happiness and engagement. Alexander is the founder of Woohoo inc. and one of the world’s leading experts on happiness at work. He has a masters degree in computer science from The University of Southern Denmark and is the author of 3 books including the international bestseller Happy Hour is 9 to 5 – How to Love Your Job, Love Yo

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Company vision and values are more than just a plaque on the wall: Help employees see the bigger picture

Achievers

Do you find yourself dreading work on Monday morning, because of the repetitive grind and monotonous daily tasks? Do you ever ask yourself these questions: “Why am I doing this? How do my actions contribute to the overall success of the company? What’s the point ?”. Don’t let this happen to your workforce. As an employer, you need to be aware that employees can get stuck in monotony and require more motivation outside of their daily tasks and individual goals in order to be engaged.

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Why Knowledge Management Didn’t Save General Motors: Addressing Complex Issues By Convening Conversation

Conversation Matters

Starting about 2000 GM put together a vibrant KM program. At one point GM had 138 best practice teams and 33 centers of expertise working with identified subject matter experts. The KM program produced over 5000 best practices that impacted both quality and schedule and led to millions in cost avoidance. In 2008 KM was alive and well at GM. In the summer of 2009 GM filed for bankruptcy.

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ADP Rocks the Talent Management Market with New Integrated Solution

Bersin with Deloitte

This week ADP, the largest HR company in the world, introduced its integrated talent management solution (and its own learning management system). This announcement has the potential to significantly impact the human capital and talent management software markets. Background on ADP You probably think ADP is a payroll company. It is really much more.

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SuccessFactors Unwraps Turbo-Charged HR Analytics Solution

Josh Bersin

The HR analytics market has gotten white hot. With all the HR and talent management software out there, companies are now starting to invest very heavily in their HR analytics strategies. (For more on this topic, read about our BigData in HR research.). Our research shows that only around 7% of HR organizations have reached. Read more» The post SuccessFactors Unwraps Turbo-Charged HR Analytics Solution appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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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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Employee Engagement: Fly with Spirit – Be the Gateway – Never Quit

David Zinger

3 “Show-Me” state lessons from St. Louis. Here are 3 lessons for employee engagement I derived from a recent visit to St. Louis. Thanks to Recognition Professionals International for inviting me to their annual conference and offering me the opportunity to visit St. Louis and derive 3 lessons from the geography and history of this fine city.

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5 "Nevers" for Human Resources

NoExcusesHR

'"never use the words synergy and task force in the same sentence" "never use the phrase ''that''s not the way we do things around here''" "never underestimate your potential to influence others" "never forget the power of difference" "never believe you are the brightest person in the room" I''d love to hear from you. No Excuses. pic courtesy of blifaloo.

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3 steps to promote your employees’ health and wellness

Achievers

Hi there, A Advisor, I work for a company in the public health sector. I enjoy where I work, but I wish our company would offer more opportunity to practice what we preach: we promote a health-conscious lifestyle for our clients, why can’t we encourage the same lifestyle for our employees? What are some ways that I can advise our company to make employee health and wellness a priority?

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Why Ed Lawler is Completely Wrong about performance.

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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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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SuccessFactors Unwraps Turbo-Charged HR Analytics Solution

Bersin with Deloitte

The HR analytics market has gotten white hot. With all the HR and talent management software out there, companies are now starting to invest very heavily in their HR analytics strategies. (For more on this topic, read about our BigData in HR research.) Our research shows that only around 6-7% of HR organizations have reached […]. The post SuccessFactors Unwraps Turbo-Charged HR Analytics Solution appeared first on Bersin by Deloitte.

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Flying under the Radar SilkRoad raises $35M in Round C

Josh Bersin

Despite the recent acquisitions of Taleo by Oracle and SuccessFactors by SAP, the talent management software market is far from mature. Today SilkRoad , one of the more quiet (not for long) talent management software vendors, announced a $35 Million Series C round of funding. The new investors include Keating Capital (Nasdaq: KIPO) and NTT. Read more» The post Flying under the Radar SilkRoad raises $35M in Round C appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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8 Life Lessons From Yoga Workshop

QAspire

My first introduction to ‘Yoga’ was during my school. In physical education classes, Yoga was taught purely in form of complex physical postures. A few years back, I got in touch again by joining a Yoga workshop and gained a new level of awareness about it. This month, I again enrolled for an advanced workshop conducted by a renowned spiritual teacher and a Yogi.

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Now You've Got Something to Die For

NoExcusesHR

'I hear the word passion a lot. Leaders are passionate about their ideas and organizations.employees are passionate about their profession.friends are passionate about their hobbies.celebrities are passionate about various causes. That''s a lot of passion. Does It Matter? Lately I''ve been wondering if all of that " passion " is just talk? I don''t mean that people don''t feel strongly about their various interests, but is there a difference between being so passionate about something, that we''

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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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Why leaving work early is good for business

Achievers

Memorial Day weekend is behind us and summer is almost here. The days are warmer and longer, and for some employees, it means summer hours at the office. Companies offer summer hours as a perk to employees, which grants them reduced work hours on Fridays to enjoy longer weekends. How common are these programs in business? According to an article in the Wall Street Journal , “thirty percent of companies say they plan to offer some form of summer hours this year, according to a recent poll of 228

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Employee Engagement Dialogue: Magnetic Engagement

David Zinger

A conversation with Kevin Sheridan and David Zinger. I encourage you to listen to this 20 minute conversation with Kevin Sheridan about his views and experiences with employee engagement. There is also a transcript for the recording with time stamps you can use to go to specific sections of the dialogue. Kevin Sheridan and David Zinger on Magnetic Employee Engagement from David Zinger on Vimeo.

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HR in the Cloud: Upping the Talent Management Ante

Bersin with Deloitte

Sapphire, the SAP annual event for its customers and partners, provided the debut of SuccessFactors as a SAP company. In a newly created division called Cloud Computing, Lars Dalgaard, founder and CEO of SuccessFactors, is now the king of the cloud, overseeing a team of 5000 employees devoted to executing SAP’s cloud strategy. Update from […].

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SuccessFactors Unwraps Turbo-Charged HR Analytics Solution

Josh Bersin

The HR analytics market has gotten white hot. With all the HR and talent management software out there, companies are now starting to invest very heavily in their HR analytics strategies. (For more. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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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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Give My Manager Feedback? Are You Serious?

Reviewsnap

'You re-read the email from HR in disbelief: “As part of this year’s performance appraisal process, employees will be asked to evaluate their managers.” As if performance reviews weren’t painful enough; hiding out under your desk sounds more comfortable than giving your boss feedback. Regardless of how you — or your manager — feel about this new process, you’re both expected to comply.

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The Mob Rules

NoExcusesHR

'"If you listen to fools.the mob rules!" I''ve been struggling with words lately. Words like homophobia and bullying. What makes this worse, is that I hear these words in the context of the workplace. Are you kidding me? In the workplace? Where the hell is HR? Where is the organization''s leadership? Is anybody out there?! Zero Tolerance and Lip Service Doesn''t it feel good when you hear an organization proclaim they have a zero tolerance for bad behavior?

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Years of service awards: Out with the dinosaurs!

Achievers

“Traditional Years of Service programs fail to offer timely recognition as the rewards are spread out over long intervals of time. This will result in poor engagement and motivational levels putting your company at risk of losing your top performers. Evolve beyond Years of Service Awards to today’s years of service program—Recognition Milestones. Build a rhythm of recognition where employees are consistently recognized and have the power to choose their own rewards that are meaningful to them. ”

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Employee Engagement Program Guidelines

David Zinger

This is the most popular blog post on this site. It is read 10 to 20 times every day since it was posted well over two years ago. The post originally appeared on December 1, 2009. At that time, the Employee Engagement Network had 1750 members as opposed to the 4800 members who currently belong to the network. I have re-posted it because of the popularity for the content and the helpful guidance it offers for employee engagement program developers.

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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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CornerstoneOnDemand Continues Growth: Update from 2012 User Conference

Bersin with Deloitte

This week CornerstoneOnDemand held its annual user conference in sunny southern California. Following a very strong earnings release (revenues of $24 million (up 52% year over year, with bookings up 71% YTY), the management team cited the "easiest time selling in the company's history," even in the wake of SAP's acquisition of SuccessFactors and Oracle's […].

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Making the Job Search Work for You – The Science of Fit

Josh Bersin

Looking for a job is like playing the dating game: you’re like a lover looking for the best mate, and the employer is playing the same game in reverse. ( The Dating Game, a TV show in the. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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#SAPForum Doing Ulrich – or a return to the flexible resource pool?

Strategic HCM

'Today I was at SAP Forum in London. There were a couple of interesting technology oriented sessions (which to me, more than anything, showed the similarity of issues faced by IT and HR departments) and a few good HR ones (with a couple of less good ones too). The best of these I thought was one on Ulrich – and beyond, presented by Accenture and providing some early insights into some research they’re doing currently (there’ll be a book).