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The Best Advice You Could Ever Get About Talent Management

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More than a buzzword, talent management is a strategy designed to help companies attract and retain productive, engaged employees. As many organizations have already discovered, effective talent management makes good business sense. One survey found that companies with strong talent management practices increased their revenue 2.2 times faster and increased profit 1.5 times faster than companies without an effective talent management strategy.

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Seven Deadly Words or Phrases to Avoid When Aligning Expectations with an Employee - DecisionWise

DecisionWise

George Carlin, an American comedian, once did a monologue about seven deadly words that radio stations should never broadcast – I’ll let you guess which words made the list. Carlin was right, those words are “bad news”— whether on the radio or in the workplace. In the context of managing employees, there are seven additional deadly words or phrases that should never be uttered when seeking to align an employee’s expectations.

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Turning Cultural Differences into Workplace Assets

HR Daily Advisor

We humans are social creatures who have a compulsion to connect with other humans. Paradoxically, that same need deeply divides us from others as we choose to identify with those in our own tribes. Our tendency toward tribalism is increasingly creating a society segregated by ideological enclaves. From our social organizations, to our places of worship, to the media outlets we gravitate toward, we surround ourselves with like-minded people and similar points of view.

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Mind Your Emotional Intelligence

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library What do 90 percent of high achievers have in common? It may surprise you, but it’s not high IQ. It’s high EI, or emotional intelligence. Recent studies suggest that people who have developed strong EI skills tend to earn more and enjoy more success in general compared to those who rely on their IQ alone. The theory of EI starts with brain structure and chemistry.

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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.

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Everything #HR Needs to Know About GDPR

HR Bartender

No matter where you are, you’ve probably seen some mention of the General Data Protection Regulation (aka GDPR). The aim of the GDPR is to protect all European Union (EU) citizens from privacy and data breaches in an increasingly data-driven world. It’s an extension of a 1995 law from a time when, I think we’d all agree, technology was vastly different.

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A Template for Organizational Cultural Change

Culture University

A Snapshot of Culture in Action A man and his wife entered a deli together late one afternoon. They were the only customers in the place. The server behind the deli counter said, “May I help you?” But before either could reply, the other person behind the deli counter, standing off to the side, uttered a fairly […]. The post A Template for Organizational Cultural Change appeared first on Culture University.

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Benefits Workers Want Most

HR Daily Advisor

As an HR professional, it’s your job to make sure the benefits your company offers are competitive and desirable. It’s not just about hiring the best and brightest—it’s about retaining the great people you already have! Knowing what sorts of benefits are most valued by employees today can help you make confident plans for the coming year’s offerings.

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Why Working With Your Hands Is Key to Creativity in the Workplace

Cornerstone On Demand

What comes to mind when you think of creativity at work? Is it candy walls, arcade games and open spaces for collaboration and play, or is it something more than that? In the business world, creativity is crucial to driving continuous innovation and big ideas. But, all too often, companies confine creativity to team-building activities and off-sites rather then embedding it deeper into the company culture.

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“In Transition” Isn’t Helping You Find a New Job!

The Tim Sackett Project

I know you’ve seen this on resumes and profiles over the past few years! Someone is looking for work and they title their profile “In Transition” Quick – without taking five seconds to think about, be honest, what do you think when someone says, “In Transition” on their resume, cover letter, LI profile, etc.? Put it in the comments!

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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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What Is Employee Retention and What Factors Contribute to It?

DailyPay

Employee turnover and employee attrition cost your business money. Employee retention is how you combat turnover. Employee retention is an organization’s ability to keep its employees. Employee retention is usually represented as a percentage. For example, an annual retention rate of 80% indicates an organization kept 80% of its employees that year and lost 20%.

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The Hidden Art of Becoming a Samurai Listener

HR Daily Advisor

We tend to treat the ability to listen well as a soft skill, or something with which you are born or otherwise mysteriously acquire. But it can be the crux trait for advancing your career. If you put the art of communication in business settings into the context of reading an opponent in the martial arts, you’ll recognize how listening effectively gives you an ability to sense opportunity and distinguish it from danger.

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Recruiting: Are Organizations Lowering Their Expectations

HR Bartender

I came across a post recently from The Conference Board titled, “ Downskilling: Employers can no longer have their cake and eat it too ”. It’s a thought provoking read. The post shares data that implies employers are lowering their educational requirements when it comes to recruiting. While we’d like to think that employers are aligning educational requirements with the job duties, I think we can also see the logic.

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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals

Advos

Happy Friday. Our weekly recap of funding, mergers & acquisition, and partnership news from the human resource, recruitment and employee benefits marketplace is below. Sign-up for our weekly Hot in HR newsletter to get these updates via email. FUNDING. *This week’s Fundings: $70M+. Fuse Universal, a UK-based Learning Management Platform, Raises $20M in Funding.

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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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Alamo Colleges District Created an Award-Winning Employee Learning and Development Program—You Can Too

Cornerstone On Demand

Learning and development play a critical role in organizational success, creating a smarter and more efficient workforce, boosting employee engagement and building future leaders. But in today's fast-paced, technology-driven environment, implementing workforce development strategies that deliver significant business results is no easy task—especially in the public higher education sector.

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Data Hygiene and the Future of Recruiting

HR Daily Advisor

It’s no secret—recent hiring surges have led to a more competitive job market. And, as a result, recruiters and hiring managers are now operating within what is referred to as a “candidate-driven market.” This means high-quality candidates can be selective about which interviews they take and, ultimately, which company they work for. Unfortunately, it also means high-quality candidates are much harder to reach these days.

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Getting Passed Over For a Promotion – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Today’s reader note is a long one, but it’s also a subject that’s come up more than one time in my career. What do you do when you’re passed over for a promotion ? The story has a few nuances along the way as well. My employer has been asking me repeatedly to accept an assistant manager position. I’ve turned it down multiple times because I wanted to go back to school.

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The True Value of HR Technology

Reflektive

When considering any new technology, you need to be certain that the benefits outweigh the costs. Especially when you need to show the C-suite that a new system will add serious value to the business. Human resources technology can include payroll, performance management , talent acquisition, people analytics, and more. Let’s dig in and see why the benefits of HR technology are worth the investment.

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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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Dear ReWorker: How Do I Get Rid of Bad Glassdoor Reviews?

Cornerstone On Demand

Dear ReWorker, We are a relatively small company of about 100 employees. We currently have only five reviews on Glassdoor—and three are negative! As the HR manager, this really bothers me and I'm afraid it could affect our recruiting in the future. What can I do to get people to write positive reviews? Can I require it of managers? Can I give people incentives to do it?

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Putting Technology on the Menu: Chick-fil-A Franchises Use Advanced Tools to Find Top Talent

ClearCompany HRM

“[ClearCompany’s complete talent platform] far surpasses other systems because you get more for your money. It’s got recruiting, onboarding, and everything else in one piece of software, and it is user friendly!”. As the Talent Director for two successful Chick-fil-A franchises, Lori Willis was in need of a modern recruiting and onboarding platform that is flexible, full-featured, affordable, and easy to use.

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Learn How to Teach – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

A huge thanks to our friends at Kronos for this Time Well Spent. Earlier this month was Teacher Appreciation Week. You might have seen some hashtags with #ThankATeacher on Facebook and Twitter. At least, I hope you did. Education professionals, like teachers, play an important role in our personal and professional lives. Many of today’s teachers go far above and beyond the job description to make sure that students get a good education along with the tools they need to learn.

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Ramadan at work: HR best practice

HR Zone

People. Ramadan at work: HR best practice.

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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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Shake Up Your Traditional Approach to Learning

Cornerstone On Demand

This piece originally appeared on the ATD blog. With technology and automation now engrained in individuals' daily routines and data changing how decisions are made, the skills needed for in-demand roles are shifting. According to Deloitte's latest human capital research , 47 percent of HR and business leaders consider developing new career trajectories and skills to be very important.

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Deloitte Research: How Successful Organizations Use People Analytics to Drive Decision-Making

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Whether you are examining your sales pipeline, the success of a marketing campaign, or employee retention, data and analytics are essential for business decision-making. Despite this, many companies still overlook people analytics when it comes to solving complex business problems. According to the High-Impact People Analytics industry study by Bersin by Deloitte , organizations that use people analytics to support business decisions see 82% higher three-year average profits than their low-matur

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Mind Your Emotional Intelligence

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library What do 90 percent of high achievers have in common? It may surprise you, but it’s not high IQ. It’s high EI, or emotional intelligence. Recent studies suggest that people who have developed strong EI skills tend to earn more and enjoy more success in general compared to those who rely on their IQ alone. The theory of EI starts with brain structure and chemistry.

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Why Internal Communications is the Center of Any Successful Organization

Hppy

Employees are the center of every organization’s success, but zoom in a little closer and you will see the unsung heroes, the employee communicators that keep the circle intact. Real Talk: Internal communications is the most valuable position in a company. Why? Well, let’s look at how information and experiences travel through an organization. For a company to grow its circle of influence, it must start at the core, and at that core are your employees.

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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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Cartoon Coffee Break | Job Market

Cornerstone On Demand

Editor's Note: This post is part of our " Cartoon Coffee Break " series. While we take talent management seriously, we also know it's important to have a good laugh. Check back every two weeks for a new ReWork cartoon. Are you finding it harder to find qualified candidates due to the low unemployment rate? Check out these five best practices to improve your recruitment process.

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Job Costing with Time & Attendance

nettime solutions

Job Costing Across Multiple Projects. When tech companies support different lines of business, or work on multiple projects at once, being able to track and manage job costs accurately is a must-have. After all, there are budgets to plan and follow, teams to build from a mix of salaried, hourly and contract employees, benchmarks to keep clients happy, and future projects to prepare.

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Why 61% of Employees Say the Performance Review Is Outdated

Reflektive

Are your company’s executives and employees aligned on growth? The word alone—“growth”—can mean different things to different people, and that gets to the heart of the Growth Divide. How do you bridge the gap when managers and employees have different definitions and metrics for success? The word alone—“growth”—can mean different things to different people.