December, 2008

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After Talent Management: Enter People Management

Josh Bersin

Business and HR leaders have been focused on integrated talent management for the last three years now, and it is clear that talent management concepts, strategy, and solutions have started to. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. Tags: people management kaiser permanente talent planning Talent Strategy Talent Management Workforce Planning kaiser.

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A Friendly Warning from the Grim Reaper

Evil HR Lady

I may have hinted a few times that I know a thing or two about layoffs. This would be true. I do. In fact, if you see me coming, it's best to start packing up your things right now because it will save us all hassle later on. (This, actually, is not true. Your manager would be terminating you, not me, so feel free to chat with me and share your Christmas candy.

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HCM in the Balanced Business Scorecard / Strategy Map

Strategic HCM

You can see the separation of the people and business management systems in most businesses' strategy maps. Most, in fact very, very nearly all, show linkages between objectives in the internal process, customer and financial perspectives. But there are very rarely connections between people and objectives in the other quadrants. Why is this? It's because what we do in HR, and the deliverables of this activity, ie human capital, affects everything else we do in the business.

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When Memories Exceed Dreams

The Bamboo Project Blog

Michael Hammer said: When memories exceed dreams, the end is near. The hallmark of a truly successful organization is the willingness to abandon what made it successful and start fresh. I think this is true for individuals, too. Have your memories exceeded your dreams? What do you need to abandon? How could you start fresh? Flickr photo via Zerone Eric Ouano.

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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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How HR Should Respond to Glassdoor

Nobscot

'Glassdoor, like the earlier Vault.com, allows employees to anonymously rank and rant on their employers publicly.Even in today''s world of transparency and social media, this is one area that companies would be wise to take an immediate stance against and prohibit the use of posting on this site.

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Softscape Settles SuccessFactors Lawsuit

Josh Bersin

Today Softscape settled the lawsuit filed by SuccessFactors in March of 2008. This lawsuit, which we wrote about in a prior blog post , revolved around a contentious sales presentation which was developed by Softscape and leaked into the public domain. In the final settlement Softscape agreed that the presentation in question had some errors. Read more» The post Softscape Settles SuccessFactors Lawsuit appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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A Friendly Warning from the Grim Reaper

Evil HR Lady

I may have hinted a few times that I know a thing or two about layoffs. This would be true. I do. In fact, if you see me coming, it's best to start packing up your things right now because it will save us all hassle later on. (This, actually, is not true. Your manager would be terminating you, not me, so feel free to chat with me and share your Christmas candy.

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Performance MANAGEMENT

Working Girl

'When you get right down to it, Performance Management is about negotiation. Each side wants something. Management wants employees to work harder, work smarter, work more and moreover, really care about what they are doing so they’ll sacrifice their personal lives for the greater good of the company. Employees want more money, more recognition, more career opportunities, more flexibility, better benefits, more autonomy, more coaching, more stock, etc.

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The Tyranny of Now

The Bamboo Project Blog

Lately, I've been ruled by "The Now"-- the insistent demands of the ringing phone, the urgent email, the client who needs me to do something IMMEDIATELY to solve her problem. What is demanded of me in the present moment has come to hold more sway over me than what I've set for myself as my longer-term goals. In fact, I have to say that I've completely lost sight of any actual goals.

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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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A Holiday Inspiration

Nobscot

'One delightful and unexpected outcome of Nobscot''s Charity Holiday gift is how it inspired one of our employees and her family to change the way they celebrate the holidays this year.I am very enthused to share this guest post from Ashley DiFlorio.My name is Ashley DiFlorio. My mother, Laura works for Nobscot Corporation.

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An Introduction To Building Effective Teams

Reviewsnap

'A manager''s role has changed dramatically over the past 10 to 15 years. This change stems from the realization that old management techniques and styles are no longer effective given the changes taking place in peoples'' attitudes about work. Today''s employees are in tune with what other companies are doing in terms of empowering employees and establishing teams to solve problems, refine processes, plan and make decisions about how particular segments of the business will be managed and other

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Softscape Settles SuccessFactors Lawsuit

Josh Bersin

Today Softscape settled the lawsuit filed by SuccessFactors in March of 2008. This lawsuit, which we wrote about in a prior blog post, revolved around a contentious sales presentation which was. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. Tags: Softscape talent management systems lms HR Systems successfactors lawsuit.

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Under the Table Employment

Evil HR Lady

I work at a small company that has been struggling for a long time now. A couple years ago the I was faced with a choice. Get paid under the table, accept a 25% pay cut, and lose health insurance or lose my job. I chose to become an "undocumented worker." So I not have paid or filed for taxes since 2006. I would like to be legitimate and pay my taxes but I live paycheck to paycheck and I really can't pay even this years taxes, much less taxes from previous years.

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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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Six Steps to Company-Wide Adoption

Transparent Office

Social software is changing in ways that profoundly impact the way companies should approach adoption. A year ago, the focus was on individual technologies (wikis, blogs, RSS, etc.). We are rapidly evolving to more comprehensive solutions that integrate multiple technologies into unified platforms for enterprise interactions. That's the insight behind Socialtext 3.0 , and it's the level at which companies are implementing.

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7 More Things You Don't Need to Know About Me

The Bamboo Project Blog

I've been tagged by Cammy Bean for the 7 More Things You Don't Need to Know About Me meme currently making the rounds, which seems like a good time to update the 8 Random Facts meme. So here goes: 1. I did get a Wii for Xmas and I have been kicking everyone's ass in bowling. I am the Wii Bowling Queen! 2. I have become slightly addicted to Daily Kos and the Huffington Post in the past few months. 3.

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Ten HR Ideas to Beat the Year End Blahs

Nobscot

'For many people, the end of the year brings on a nasty case of the blues. According to Monique Rissen Harrisberg of The Stress Clinic, "Most nervous break-downs, burn – outs, illness and depression occur just before Christmas."This can spill over into the workplace and create a slowed down, negative environment just when you are looking for a fresh, bright start for the new year.

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Develop A Training Plan Based On Skill Gaps

Reviewsnap

'Since training is an expensive proposition, it is critical that training dollars be spent wisely. We find that far too many companies allow their employees to select the training they will participate in or they put everyone through the same training. It is a fact that very few employees are a perfect fit for the jobs they hold. This means that they will need to be coached and trained to help strengthen skills they might lack or be deficient in.

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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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Five Reasons to Focus on Recruiting in 2009

Josh Bersin

Here we are entering the worst recession in more than 30 years, reading about layoffs, downsizing, and restructuring in almost every industry. So why would I start our 2009 research with a discussion. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. Tags: recruiting madeline laurano retention layoffs job losses Sourcing and Recruiting talentwatch recession madeline tarquinio Workforce Planning.

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Under the Table Employment

Evil HR Lady

I work at a small company that has been struggling for a long time now. A couple years ago the I was faced with a choice. Get paid under the table, accept a 25% pay cut, and lose health insurance or lose my job. I chose to become an "undocumented worker." So I not have paid or filed for taxes since 2006. I would like to be legitimate and pay my taxes but I live paycheck to paycheck and I really can't pay even this years taxes, much less taxes from previous years.

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Brokerage and Closure

Transparent Office

Some time ago, I blogged about the difference between in-the-flow and above-the-flow uses of wikis and social software more broadly. At the time, I argued that "above-the-flow" use cases fail to generate adoption for the same reason that knowledge management failed in the 1990s: because it's really hard to motivate people to step outside their daily flow of work and do something extra.

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Happy Holidays--Time to "Let the Belly Go Jelly!"

The Bamboo Project Blog

Tis the season. to gain weight! And in that vein, let me share with you the latest holiday tune, "Let the Belly go Jelly," from a colleague who apparently has a lot of time on his hands. (That's Tim on the left, in the hat). Happy Holidays! P.S. It's not like I've been writing a lot in December anyway, but I might as well make it official. Posting will be sporadic over the next week or so as I enjoy time with my family, (hopefully) play on the Wii I requested and work on getting my act together

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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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Why Best Buy CEO Should Be Losing Sleep

Nobscot

'I admire Best Buy for many of its innovative practices, its growth and success over its competitors and the general quality of its business.That''s why I was surprised to see the enormous Human Resources risk that they just announced that has the potential to cost them greatly for many years to come.(See my blog post Top 5 Worst Human Resources Practices for Surviving the Bad Economy.

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Invest Wisely In Information Technology

Reviewsnap

'The rate of change in information technology is staggering. It seems that as soon as you purchase and install a new piece of hardware or software, its replacement is hitting the market. This is one reason why using a Web-based performance review system, such as ReviewSNAP , would be highly beneficial. ReviewSNAP requires no implementation on your company''s server and changes can constantly be made at no cost to you.

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Life or Death: Building a Corporate Learning Culture

Josh Bersin

Witness the number of companies undergoing a wrenching transformation (read “potential death&# ) in today’s economy: the US Auto industry (GM, Ford, Chrysler) , the US Newspaper. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. Tags: turnaround Talent Strategy business agility ups caterpillar recession Enterprise Learning learning culture.

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Holiday Parties

Evil HR Lady

Two thoughts on Holiday Parties: One from the lawyers and one from HR. I hate work holiday parties. Unless they are during lunch and involve good food. (Good food can be pizza, as long as it's not ordered from the company cafeteria.

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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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Inhaling Our Own Fumes

Workday

'On re-reading the last post I wrote, I was wondering if it was a little over the top? Was I spending too much time inside Workday drinking a little too much of our own kool aid? believing too much in our own hype? (as you can see, this sentence could go for ever).

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The Bamboo Project Blog: What Are You Doing to Invest in Yourself?

The Bamboo Project Blog

The Bamboo Project Blog « Course Community Building with Ning | Main | Things Ive Been Doing Instead of Blogging » What Are You Doing to Invest in Yourself? Harold Jarche points us to a recently released study on corporate responses to the recession/depression we're currently in: This morning the CLC (Corporate Leadership Council) released the results of a survey that asked CEOs which areas were tosuffer the most in response to the crisis.

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Feeding America Holds Top Position at the Halfway Mark

Nobscot

'It''s been very gratifying to receive so much positive feedback from clients regarding Nobscot''s Charity Holiday Gift. It appears that HR professionals are both incredibly generous and happy for a good excuse to avoid high caloric treats.After one full week and approximately 100 votes, Feeding America is holding strong in the top position.

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