Sat.Apr 20, 2019 - Fri.Apr 26, 2019

article thumbnail

What is Employee Engagement? It’s time to demand better answers.

Jason Lauritsen

One of the things that makes me crazy about the work of employee engagement is the sloppiness we allow around how we define and approach about it. As I talk to leaders within organizations who are currently spending enormous sums of money on measuring and attempting to improve engagement, they struggle with basic questions like “How do you define employee engagement?

article thumbnail

Just What The H*ck Is Organizational Culture Anyway?

15Five

For years, leaders in the HR/Management space, academics, and top business minds have all sought to define organizational culture. They have largely failed. This is, of course, no easy task. Culture is nebulous, something that we feel but just can’t put a name to. It’s like the immortal soul. We can’t point to it, and some say that it doesn’t exist, but who can deny that there is something magical and mysterious about our lives?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Through the Eyes of the Hiring Manager

The Tim Sackett Project

On Wednesday I was sitting on The Talent Fix Book Club webcast with one of my Recruiting Managers, Zach Jensen , and Zach made the comment that great recruiters do something a bit different, they look at applications and resumes through “the eyes of the hiring manager” It’s a brilliant piece of advice, but what does it mean!? New, or lesser experienced, recruiters look at candidates like a checklist: Do they meet the minimum qualifications?

article thumbnail

M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals and Trending #HotInHR News

Advos

Our weekly recap of fundings, mergers & acquisition, partnership and other interesting news from the human resource, recruitment and employee benefits marketplace. FUNDINGS $220M+. Coursera raises $103 million to prepare online learners for the ‘fourth industrial revolution’. Coursera cofounder Andrew Ng. 360Learning Secures $41M in Series B Funding.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Lying on Resumes: Who, What & Why

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

Like? Share it with your friends. It’s hiring time! Sitting at your desk, after hours, sifting through piles of resumes, you’re hoping to put together a short list of candidates to interview. That’s when every HR manager’s nightmare hits you, and an uneasy feeling gurgles through the pit of your stomach. There’s no denying what is right in front of you: a blatant lie on your most promising candidate’s resume.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Freelance and Contract Workers: Why Comprehensive Background Checks are Important

Cisive

With the growing number of contract, gig and freelance workers globally, many companies are shifting to a more fluid staffing model. While this impacts talent acquisition and management, one question keeps coming up: Should companies screen temporary or contract workers? In short, yes. As employers, we’re responsible for a safe workplace for our employees and customers, and that means doing our due diligence whether it’s for a full-time employee or a contractor.

article thumbnail

SocialChorus Unveils Four New Product Features at FutureComms

SocialChorus

Features automate and extend communications across the enterprise and improve employee experience. SAN FRANCISCO and FutureComms 2019, NEW YORK CITY — April 24, 2019 — SocialChorus , a global workforce communications platform, announced an array of new product features today at FutureComms 2019. Designed to change the way companies communicate, these new capabilities enable team and frontline managers to create their own content, employees to quickly search for and find information they need, an

article thumbnail

Fixing Data Visualization for Today’s World

Visier

We are making data visualization harder than it need be. The root of the problem is that the thinking behind data visuals grew up in an old world of paper. If we re-focus on the purposes of data visualization in business today , then we will get better results faster. The Old World. The classic thinking about data visualization is found in a brilliant book by Edward Tufte called “The Visual Display of Quantitative Information.” Here’s what Wikipedia has to say: “Tufte encourages the

Data 275
article thumbnail

Is Integrated Talent Management Over? Let Talent Experience Reign.

Josh Bersin

Have you noticed how many interesting new HR software companies we have? There’s a reason. The craze for “integrated talent management” has gone away, now replaced by a market for “talent experience” solutions. In this article, I’m going to discuss the history of “integrated talent management” and explain why it feels so dated. Then I. Read more» The post Is Integrated Talent Management Over?

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Video: 5 Personal Benefits of Employee Engagement

DecisionWise

It’s apparent that employee engagement increases the organization’s bottom line and performance, but what about the individual? As an employee, why would l care about being more engaged if it only means I have to work harder and the company reaps all of the rewards? View the Infographic. Sources: Effective practice guidelines: Employee engagement and commitment.

article thumbnail

Talent retention: giving employees what they want (part two)

HR Zone

Employees. Giving employees what they want.

162
162
article thumbnail

We’re Only Human 54: Forecasting The Future Jobs of HR and Recruiting

UpstartHR

If you could look out into the future and predict how HR and talent acquisition jobs might change in the next few years, what would you expect? Robots? AI? Something else? . In today’s short monologue, Ben talks about some of the jobs he expects to see as more automation hits the HR function, from candidate experience designers to human-machine integrators.

article thumbnail

Discussing Mental Health: Best Practices for Managers and Employees

Justworks

As anyone with mental health issues knows, you don’t simply leave things at the door when you walk into the office. The things that are on your mind tend to stay there, and they can interfere with our focus and productivity, our relationships with colleagues, and career ambitions. To get the help and support you need, it may be worthwhile to broach the topic with your company or manager.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Age Discrimination is Affecting Company Culture

Kazoo

Age Discrimination in the Workplace. We recently spoke about discrimination against women in the workplace, but unfortunately, gender bias isn’t the only prejudice found in companies across the nation. Ageism is becoming increasingly common in organizations, especially those in tech industries based in Silicon Valley, where the median age of an employee is 30.

article thumbnail

Soft skills: how to increase empathy in business

HR Zone

Change. Increasing empathy in business.

How To 155
article thumbnail

See How Snag Tackled Employee Engagement in Less than 30 Days

Reflektive

Boosting employee engagement is critical for HR leaders — the cost of disengaged employees is over $400 billion per year for U.S. companies. However, HR leaders can spend several months developing, executing, and analyzing results from their employee engagement survey. Driving long-term organizational change? That takes even longer. “Reflektive’s Engagement solution saved us countless hours”.

article thumbnail

People Don't Choose Netflix For Content - Or Your Company for Ping-Pong.

The HR Capitalist

One of the things I'm fascinated by in the business world is how the media/content business consistently changes. Newspapers - gone. Magazines - hard to find in print these days unless you're in an airport. Broadcast networks - Still around but not in a dominant spots. . One of the biggest lies the devil every told us (or made us feel) is that the way things are today is how they're going to be in the future.

Company 141
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

How Age Discrimination in the Workplace Affects Company Culture

Kazoo

Age Discrimination in the Workplace. We recently spoke about discrimination against women in the workplace, but unfortunately, gender bias isn’t the only prejudice found in companies across the nation. Ageism is becoming increasingly common in organizations, especially those in tech industries based in Silicon Valley, where the median age of an employee is 30.

article thumbnail

HR technology: how smart feedback transforms employee engagement and retention

HR Zone

Employees. Are you getting enough feedback?

article thumbnail

Meet Enlighten, Reflektive’s Redesigned Blog

Reflektive

You may have noticed a change in the look and feel of our blog today. What you’re experiencing is the result of a months-long process to meaningfully update Reflektive’s blog design and messaging to better serve our growing audience of HR leaders, managers, and employees. Why Redesign? Content marketing is only effective if the content you’re creating is meaningful and accessible to your audiences.

Meeting 26
article thumbnail

Take an Einstein Approach to Education and Career Growth

Engage2Excel

“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” Albert Einstein sure knew what he was talking about here. One great myth about education is that once you have the degree in hand, you can check that box off and move forward without having to spend another day in a classroom. The reality is that formal education teaches us how to learn once we are released into our new habitat, the workforce.

article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

COMPANY CULTURES PEOPLE LOVE

Kazoo

BUSINESS LUMINARY, JOSH LEVINE, DISHES UP 6 INGREDIENTS FOUND IN COMPANY CULTURES PEOPLE LOVE. “If you want to build a ship don’t drum up the [people] to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” – Antoine de Saint Exupéry. For educator, designer, and best-selling business author, Josh Levine , these words embody exactly what company culture is all about.

Company 130
article thumbnail

Talent attraction and retention: what employees want, what they really, really want (part one)

HR Zone

Employees. Spice up your employee offering.

142
142
article thumbnail

How to Get More Out of Your Organization’s Data

Reflektive

Data drives every decision a business makes. The right data provides insight into issues as diverse as retention rates, project status, and employee engagement. Data is king in the modern business world, but only when the correct data collection process steps are employed. DOWNLOAD THE E-BOOK: The Ultimate Guide to Employee Engagement Surveys. Poor quality data, incorrect analytical approaches, and even asking the wrong question can throw data results into disarray and skew results.

Data 113
article thumbnail

The Anatomy Of A Digital Transformation

Forbes Coaches Council

As with the anatomy of a human body, all systems must work together to produce results.

System 111
article thumbnail

[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.

article thumbnail

COMPANY CULTURES PEOPLE LOVE

Kazoo

BUSINESS LUMINARY, JOSH LEVINE, DISHES UP 6 INGREDIENTS FOUND IN COMPANY CULTURES PEOPLE LOVE. “If you want to build a ship don’t drum up the [people] to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” – Antoine de Saint Exupéry. For educator, designer, and best-selling business author, Josh Levine , these words embody exactly what company culture is all about.

Company 130
article thumbnail

Symantec Mobile Threat Defense: OAuth Misuse Could Risk Corporate and Personal Data

Symantec

Symantec’s Modern OS Security team explains how iOS and Android apps misuse the OAuth authorization protocol to obtain excessive Google service permissions

Data 111
article thumbnail

7 HRM Books that Every HR Professional Should Read

Digital HR Tech

The field of Human Resource Management (HRM) is rapidly changing. Staying up to date with the latest information is more important than ever. In this article, we will list 7 must-read HRM books that will help you do your job better – whether you’re an experienced HR professional or just getting started in the HR field. We decided to include both study books and more popular books.