July, 2014

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Why Your CFO Should be Your BFF

Bersin with Deloitte

The majority of HR teams still have a long way to go in establishing confidence in their analytics capabilities. That's no big surprise. But what did surprise us was how low the number still is: our study last year found that only 15% of the organizations surveyed believe their HR teams have strong credibility in talent metrics and analytics. Our research showed that these teams struggle with data quality and integration, as well as building the necessary skill sets and resources on the team

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Are You Making These 5 Twitter Recruiting Mistakes?

Capterra

'According to a Jobvite survey , over 8 million Americans used Twitter to find their current job. In fact, a full 23% of all job seekers have used Twitter in their job hunt. Now, I know, “social media recruiting” is shaping up to be one of those buzzwords that’s more bark than bite. And I know that LinkedIn gets all the social recruiting love from hiring managers these days.

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Top 10 Talent Trends

Cielo HR Leader

'It’s midway through July. Summer is in full swing, and 2014 has reached the halfway point (albeit a couple of weeks ago, on July 1). We introduced the Talent Acquisition Fast Facts series as a way to delve into the most pressing HR and talent acquisition/management issues, explore both sides of each argument and, of course, see what the “fast facts” (statistics) had to say.

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Combat Employee Poaching

ExactHire

I have a friend who does hiring in the service industry. Let’s call her Jane. There have been many times where Jane and I have gone to a restaurant to have a meal or have decided to run our errands together while catching up. Nothing out of the ordinary. However, Jane always has her business cards on the ready. They’re fun and funky; they contain Jane’s contact information and her company’s career website.

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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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The Talent Management Software Market Grows and Expands

Josh Bersin

'The market for corporate talent management software continues to surge forward. Our new research shows that this exciting market grew by 17% last year and is now over $5 billion in size. Why? Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Why Your CFO Should be Your BFF

Bersin with Deloitte

The majority of HR teams still have a long way to go in establishing confidence in their analytics capabilities. That's no big surprise. But what did surprise us was how low the number still is: our study last year found that only 15% of the organizations surveyed believe their HR teams have strong credibility in talent metrics and analytics. Our research showed that these teams struggle with data quality and integration, as well as building the necessary skill sets and resources on the team

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3 Ways to Better Manage Boomers and Millennials and Ensure Mentoring

Achievers

As more and more Millennials graduate and enter the workforce – while Boomers begin to retire – HR professionals and employers seek to understand how to effectively manage both generations while ensuring a smooth knowledge transition. But with generational stereotypes, a modern workplace and a potential skills gap, effective management and mentorship can be a challenge.

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Pharmageddon in MEA – People, as Important as Products

Cielo HR Leader

'Here at Cielo, in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) , we are in the enviable position of hosting the region’s leading roundtable events for HR leaders in the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences industry. Our quarterly events are attended by many prominent global players from across MEA, and the most recent session revealed a number of intriguing talent trends.

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Working From Home

ExactHire

Most Americans wake up, take a shower, get dressed, eat breakfast, pack lunches, drop off the kids, drive to work, work, eat lunch, work some more, drive home and pick up the kids every day. The rat-race, Groundhog Day, déjà vu…. whatever you call it — it can be a drag. And if the employee is dragging, his/her work most likely is too. In this modern day and age, telecommuting is becoming a major benefit to employees and employers.

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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 Talent Management Software Market Grows and Expands

Josh Bersin

'The market for corporate talent management software continues to surge forward. Our new research shows that this exciting market grew by 17% last year and is now over $5 billion in size. Why? Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Employee Recognition Programs: Connecting Behaviors With Company Core Values

Kazoo

Why are companies like Zappos and The Motley Fool constant targets for titles like “Best Places to Work?” Yes, their products and services are of high caliber, but perhaps even more spellbinding to employees is this: both companies have created an insatiable company culture, with strong, bulletproof values that can be consciously reinforced through their employee rewards and recognition programs.

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Why Your CFO Should be Your BFF

Bersin with Deloitte

The majority of HR teams still have a long way to go in establishing confidence in their analytics capabilities. That's no big surprise. But what did surprise us was how low the number still is: our study last year found that only 15% of the organizations surveyed believe their HR teams have strong credibility in talent metrics and analytics. Our research showed that these teams struggle with data quality and integration, as well as building the necessary skill sets and resources on the team

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Adapting to the Changing Workforce: The Facts you Need about Each Generation

Achievers

Each generation has unique needs and aspirations in their careers based on their experience growing up and the current events that shaped their lives. Which groups are most loyal to their employers? How do employees from different generations wish to communicate? What are the forces that motivate them? Learn more about what defines these generations and how employers can exercise modern techniques to engage these different employees.

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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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Employee Engagement: 23 Things to Avoid That Cause Iatrogenic Disengagement

David Zinger

'Are you and your organization creating the very disengagement you are trying to solve? In medicine there is a term call iatrogenic illness, define as of or relating to illness caused by medical examination or treatment. A common example is to go to the hospital for a procedure and end up with an infection. We don’t want to infect our employees with disengagement but many things we do may unknowingly or unintentionally be creating the very problem we are trying to solve.

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When Should I Buy Applicant Tracking Software? – Whiteboard [VIDEO]

ExactHire

If your organization has never used an applicant tracking system before, you might be curious about the telltale signs that it might be time to buy applicant tracking software. In today’s Whiteboard Chat, Jeff Hallam shares his insight on the most obvious indicators that it may be appropriate for a small- to medium-sized business to implement a recruiting software solution for the first time.

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How Do You Attract, Engage, and Manage a Technical Team?

Josh Bersin

'I just completed a fascinating radio interview with two IT leaders discussing how to retain and manage a highly technical workforce. How do you, as a leader, develop a highly engaged technical team? Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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50 Free Employee Rewards

Kazoo

Curious about ways to reward your employees without spending a dime? Check out Kazoo’s list of 50 Free Employee Rewards for inspiration on a budget. Many of them are serious. Many are playful. All of them are pulled from actual companies and customers who value a culture of appreciation. But, first. An important message about employee rewards.

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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 Your CFO Should be Your BFF

Bersin with Deloitte

The majority of HR teams still have a long way to go in establishing confidence in their analytics capabilities. That's no big surprise. But what did surprise us was how low the number still is: our study last year found that only 15% of the organizations surveyed believe their HR teams have strong credibility in talent metrics and analytics. Our research showed that these teams struggle with data quality and integration, as well as building the necessary skill sets and resources on the team

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3 Ways to Make a Performance Review More Meaningful for the Modern Workforce

Achievers

It seems as though the same negative terms are frequently used to describe Millennials: dependent, self-centered, unfocused. This perspective is not only detrimental to businesses whose workforces will soon be occupied by more than 50% of these future leaders, but it’s also untrue. Millennials are eager, driven and inspired to achieve goals – provided that their workplaces are motivating them with a fresh engagement strategy.

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Performance Management Should Begin Before We Hire Someone

Reviewsnap

'When most of us hear the term “performance management,” we think of performance appraisals , mentoring, employee learning and development —all of the things that happen well after we hire people into our organizations. But savvy employers know that truly effective performance management starts before we hire someone. It starts with finding and recruiting the right people.

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Executive Engagement

Newmeasures

'One of the critical drivers of organizational transformation is the involvement of executive leaders in the transformation process. We recently surveyed with an international company and the results indicated a significant distrust in senior leadership were at the root of disengagement.

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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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The Whole World Turned Away

NoExcusesHR

'"The day your team members stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership." - Colin Powell Being part of a team can be wonderful. The connection between team members, the trust and support of each other, and the knowledge that everyone is working toward the same goal can be an amazing experience.

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Employee Recognition Programs: Empowering Managers

Kazoo

While we encouraged employees to speak up about the recognition they’re receiving from higher-ups in our most recent blog for employees , we wanted to address the other side of the coin: managers! As a manager, you have a pretty firm hand in boosting recognition results for your team and company. Employees look to you for motivation, affirmation and feedback, taking cues from you by the way you lead, behave and interact with bosses, teammates and customers.

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Why Your CFO Should be Your BFF

Bersin with Deloitte

'The majority of HR teams still have a long way to go in establishing confidence in their analytics capabilities. That's no big surprise. But what did surprise us was how low the number still is: our study last year found that only 15% of the organizations surveyed believe their HR teams have strong credibility in talent metrics and analytics. Our research showed that these teams struggle with data quality and integration, as well as building the necessary skill sets and resources on the tea

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Show Off Your Company Culture with Name

Namely

' At Namely, we know that no two organizations are identical. That’s why we built an HR and payroll platform that is highly configurable. Recently Namely’s clients have asked for more customization in the design as well. Today we are excited to announce that clients now have the ability to tailor and brand their login page. With the ability to adjust in real-time, administrators can show off their company’s evolving culture with a logo, announcement, or even a company photo.

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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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Meeting Employees’ Needs: Culture Management, Engagement, and Preventable Turnover

Reviewsnap

'One of the primary objectives of performance reviews is to ensure that needs are being met—departmental needs, functional needs, organizational needs, and employees’ needs. And there’s the rub. Too often, employees’ needs are overlooked during performance reviews. Managers focus on other aspects of performance when conducting reviews: whether goals were achieved or not, an employee’s strengths and weaknesses, skill gaps that must be filled, and the like.

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Are you feeding into leadership dysfunction?

Newmeasures

'The pressures of leadership are many – having responsibility for the success of the organization, and perhaps more importantly, the lives of the employees, customers and communities leaders serve can be a heavy burden. And at the same time, leaders are challenged to manage their own careers and reputations. While most leaders have good intentions, our natural tendency is to behave in ways that lead to positive perceptions of our performance.

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Design Your Career: Search for Inspiration

The Bamboo Project Blog

'Inspiration is the fuel for your ideas. Plan activties to learn from multiple perspectives and to explore unfamiliar contexts. -- Design Thinking Toolkit. Over the course of the next few weeks, I''m showing you how to apply design thinking and principles to your career planning and development. The series of posts so far is here. . Today we enter the Discovery phase and talk about gathering inspiration to work on the career challenge you''ve defined. .