Effortless HR

APRIL 22, 2013

“The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.” Everyone’s heard that expression. And we’re all familiar with what it means: An effective team can accomplish more as a whole than its individual members can accomplish on their own. The key word here is effective. Building an effective, high-performing team requires more than simply throwing a group of outstanding individuals into a room and telling them they can’t come out until they have a solution.

Team Building 83

Team Building Diversity Metrics Discrimination 83

True Faith HR

APRIL 23, 2013

Three charts have kept my interest for the past few months. Corporate profits are at an all-time high 2. Wages as a percent of the economy are at a low 3. CEO pay continues to grow 4.

Compensation 80

Compensation Productivity Examples ATS 80

Bersin with Deloitte

APRIL 23, 2013

The World is Local: A New Model for Human Resources Despite continued focus on globalization, new research by DHL shows that the world is not as "flat" as once believed. While low cost networking has made it easier than ever to communicate around the world, economic and cultural conditions from country to country are more different than […]. HR Strategy People Analytics Sourcing & Recruiting Talent & PM Providers Talent Acquisition Providers Talent Acquisition Strategy

Resources 74

Resources Talent Acquisition Strategy Analytics 74

David Zinger

APRIL 22, 2013

Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones wrote a May 2013 article in the Harvard Business Review on Creating the Best Workplace on Earth. I appreciated their six imperatives for a best workplace.

Employee Engagement 101

Employee Engagement Coaching Examples 101

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Reviewsnap

APRIL 25, 2013

If you’re lucky enough to work at a company where your co-workers are also your friends, it’s easy for the lines between personal and professional relationships to blur.

Performance Management 63

Performance Management Meeting Report Examples 63

Strategic HCM

APRIL 22, 2013

I'm not normally very good at remembering to send posts to HR Carnivals, but this month this is being done by Anita Lettink who I think generates some very interesting ideas for HR, so it's one that I particularly wanted to enter

iCIMS 81

iCIMS Diversity and Equality Applicant Tracking System Analysis 81

David Zinger

APRIL 26, 2013

What does cost reduction cost us? 47% of companies surveyed in a cost reduction and engagement survey by AON Hewitt reported a decline in employee trust as a result of the way in which they managed cost reductions. From page 19 of The Flat Army by Dan Pontefract. Commentary.

AON 98

AON Employee Engagement Survey Report 98

Reviewsnap

APRIL 22, 2013

During the early days of a startup, making payroll might seem touch-and-go. You might be able to close deals, but money goes straight back into the business — whether that’s to fund more development or just keep the lights on.

Compensation 60

Compensation Payroll Recruitment Company 60

NoExcusesHR

APRIL 22, 2013

Meetings are a hot topic in my world lately. My company has a new performance improvement team examining how meetings are conducted, how to make them more meaningful, and whether or not we need as many meetings as we do.

Meeting 85

Meeting Conference Analysis Industry 85

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Peoplefluent

APRIL 22, 2013

Monday, April 22, 2013 :00am. Leadership Lessons HR Pros Can Use from Carly Fiorina By Mike Lewis. Investing wisely in talent and innovation is in an HR pro’s DNA. Learning the latest and greatest trends and best practices from industry leaders will separate your HR strategy from the pack.

Conference 56

Conference Industry Strategy Trends 56

45 Things

APRIL 26, 2013

There''s lots of advice out there about how you have to develop an elevator pitch, use self branding to communicate your message and speak up in meetings to make sure the boss doesn''t forget you.

Analytics 75

Analytics Meeting Productivity Wellness 75

Achievers

APRIL 26, 2013

What are some metrics that you use to measure productivity? If they are related to manufacturing/production even better. Productivity measures can sometimes be a bit tricky as there is no one size fits all. That said, measuring process improvements will lead to measuring your productivity.

Metrics 52

Metrics Productivity ATS 52

David Zinger

APRIL 22, 2013

Daniel Coyle wrote a practical and pithy book with 52 tips for improving your skills. I love this small 120 page book. Coyle gets right to the point and you are offered an eclectic collection of 52 tips to improve your skills. Normally I choose 5 gems from different parts of a book.

Video 73

Video ATS Employee Engagement Compliance Training 73

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You get a job perk! And You get a job perk! Everyone gets job perks! While these perks may have helped get that stellar candidate’s foot in the door, this dynamic of severely low unemployment combined with a historically high job open rate continues with no immediate end in sight. Employers will do well to zero in on one lever many have been avoiding pulling: the almighty salary increase.

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Peoplefluent

APRIL 24, 2013

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 :00am. Bersin IMPACT: The World is Local By Greg Belkin. This week, I am blogging from Ft. Lauderdale at Bersin’s IMPACT event. Yes, the weather here is amazing. Yes, I can see the beach from my hotel room.

Conference 53

Conference Case Study Study Examples 53

Strategic HCM

APRIL 26, 2013

Screen Shot 2013-04-26 at 20.28.54.png This Summer's ConnectingHR unconference focuses on Brave HR. So what is brave HR? Today, one of the ConnectingHR community members and organisers of the unconference

Diversity and Equality 71

Diversity and Equality iCIMS Applicant Tracking System Analysis 71

Future of Work

APRIL 22, 2013

How often have you been heard someone claim to have “the magic answer” about how to break a bad habit? You know, how to stop drinking all those sugary sodas, or eating all that other junk food? Or sleeping late, or chewing your fingernails, or smoking, or, or, or…. At the same time we’re also admonished daily to “start exercising regularly,” or to write a blog post every day, no matter what, or to “work on that next book for an hour every morning, before you look at your email.”

Exercises 46

Exercises ATS Course Tools 46

NoExcusesHR

APRIL 25, 2013

Today’s Healthcare Industry is Filled with Challenges Some of these challenges get a lot of “ play ” in the media like the nursing shortage , what strategies today’s jobseeker should use, or the costs to provide care to the millions of uninsured Americans. Other issues however don’t get the same attention that they should. Skills Gaps?

Resources 62

Resources Industry Tools Strategy 62

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Achievers

APRIL 26, 2013

As we draw near to the end of April showers and anticipate May flowers it reminds me of the rainy times and sunny times that can occur in the workplace in terms of employee happiness. What is the role that HR plays in sustaining employee happiness? How can you keep all employees “happy” when dealing with a diverse workforce and limited resources? This week’s articles discuss the definition of employee happiness, how to enhance it and how happiness can affect work goals and outcomes.

Diversity 40

Diversity Study Industry Resources 40

Strategic HCM

APRIL 26, 2013

I''ll also be speaking about brave HR in Eversheds'' HR Summer School at Oxford University this Summer: . HR Confidence: Value Creation from our People Focus.

Training 70

Training Strategy Examples ATS 70

QAspire

APRIL 23, 2013

Quality you deliver has everything to do with how much you own your work , your actions and its respective impact on the other parts of the system you operate in.

System 42

System Wellness ATS 42

DDI

APRIL 24, 2013

Few organizations are taking full advantage of big data to hire and promote top performers, particularly those who will help companies meet their rapidly changing business needs

Meeting 40

Meeting Analytics Company Data 40

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Achievers

APRIL 26, 2013

3M had a problem. With dozens of disparate rewards and recognition systems in place, they badly needed a unified solution—but what kind of program could unite their diverse workforce? In addition to the hundreds of employees working remotely, the mix of Baby Boomers and Gen Y, and the combination of union and non-union staff, there was another, greater challenge: nearly a third of their workforce never touches a computer.

Case Study 40

Case Study Diversity Study System 40

Achievers

APRIL 25, 2013

We’re excited to share our good news! A chievers was named one of the best places to work by three separate publications so far this year. We work hard to help our customers increase engagement and create a positive and productive work environment. These awards prove our efforts are paying off here at home, which makes the success exceptionally sweet.

Employee Engagement 40

Employee Engagement Software Productivity Resources 40

QAspire

APRIL 21, 2013

It is easy for us to get into denial mode when faced with a change, challenge or impending danger. People call this “ostrich effect” because there is a common (and false) legend about ostriches burying their heads in the sand to avoid danger.

ATS 41

ATS Change Management 41

DDI

APRIL 24, 2013

Few organizations are taking full advantage of big data to hire and promote top performers, particularly those who will help companies meet their rapidly changing business needs

Meeting 40

Meeting Analytics Company Data 40

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