Sat.Nov 23, 2019 - Fri.Nov 29, 2019

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‘Growth Mindset’ Cultures like Microsoft’s Drive Organizational Transformation, Researchers Say. Here’s How This Has Measurable Results for Companies.

Thrive Global

Growth mindset grew out of primary school classrooms, entered corporate offices, and now heads back into the research lab. For example, as we’ve noted, Microsoft credits lots of its turnaround to growth mindset, a concept drawn out of the research of Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck about how young children (and later adults) react to challenges.

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Is a Skills Analysis Missing From Your Performance Reviews?

Visier

Is your team made up of people that will lead your organization to success? As organizations prepare for their annual performance reviews, managers are taking a closer look at their workforce. However, in most cases, these reviews only scratch the surface of what’s happening internally. As a result, many businesses aren’t developing their employees and promoting from within.

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Retention drives employee recognition ROI

HR Morning

Even as some surveys show that about 65% workers in North America say they aren’t actively looking for a new job, many of them also report they are not engaged at work. But that doesn’t mean you can relax with your employee retention efforts. Most of those folks are probably sticking around because they are uncertain about which way the economy is headed.

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7 Employee Handbook Examples You Should Steal From

Zenefits

If you haven’t spent time designing an employee handbook yet—you’re not alone. An employee handbook can be incredibly useful in building a positive workplace culture and employee loyalty, but it’s not an easy feat to write one. That’s why we’re breaking down the process for you and offering you seven employee handbook examples. Often having an employee handbook isn’t something most businesses think about until there’s a pressing need.

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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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Should You Close the Office on Black Friday?

Jason Lauritsen

It’s Thanksgiving week. That means that we will all be asked at some point this week, “Are you working on Friday?” And the answers will be mixed. Black Friday is one of those dates that seemingly presents a dilemma for organizations and HR departments everywhere. Should the office be open on Friday or should it be closed? There’s a simple answer.

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Gratitude Is A Part of Employee Recognition Too

Engagedly

The holiday season is upon us. And in most parts of the world, gratitude and the holiday season go hand in hand. But while we are comfortable with gratitude on the outside, in most organizations, there tends to […].

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True or False: Corporate Recruiters Fear Agency Recruiters?

The Tim Sackett Project

True or False? It’s a common belief, in most Talent and HR circles, that most corporate recruiters fear agency recruiters. Go ahead and argue if you would like, but it seems a little silly. The reality is, true recruiting professionals don’t fear amateurs. It’s like a really great professional Photographer. They charge money because they offer something someone is willing to pay for.

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The Secret to Developing Great Ideas

Thrive Global

Though biased, I don’t know that another profession is as routinely taxed by the tightrope of integrity and commerce as “professional writer.” The vocation has always bore the unsmiling weight of endless implications. A good, scholarly writer, is one that doesn’t mistake density for sophistication. In fiction, talent is knowing when and how style ought to eclipse substance.

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We Need STEM and We Need MESH

HR Bartender

I ran across an article recently on Medium titled “ Forget STEM, We Need MESH ”. It’s a thought provoking read. The author spends a fair amount of time kinda bashing the renewed emphasis on STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and math). His point is that all the talk about STEM is at the expense of MESH education (media literacy, ethics, sociology, and history).

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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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eLearning: The One Stop Solution To Employee Training And Development

Hppy

The concept of e-learning is becoming ubiquitous, especially in the corporate sector. Smart organizations who recognize their employees as the most valuable assets invest in employee training and development. And, for it, they rely only on e-learning. The number of e-learning technologies has approximately doubled in the past five years, allowing organizations across the globe to tailor their training content as per the needs and requirements of its employees. .

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HR Carnival: 2020 HR Trends

Workology

Workology is proud to host the November edition of the Carnival of HR. Our topic is 2020 HR Trends. Find posts on how 2020 HR trends are impacting the workplace, be it in recruiting and hiring, Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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grown women are not “girl bosses”

Ask a Manager

To all the marketing people who keep emailing me pitches where they call grown women “girl bosses”: This is gross and sexist and you should stop. They’re women, not girls. And the default for “boss” is not male. “Boss” covers all genders. You don’t need to modify it with gender, just like you wouldn’t (one hopes) say “girl pilot” or “girl lawyer.”. Or “boy boss.”.

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Diversity and inclusion: gendered ageism and how HR departments can address it

HR Zone

People HR's role in stopping gendered ageism.

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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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The A to Z of Remote Hiring

TalentLyft

Remote work is the future - if you let it be that. The number of people working remotely is on the rise. If you’re thinking about hiring remote employees, this guide is for you! Read More.

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What are the Benefits of Having Mindfulness Programmes at Work

6Q

Listless employees, poor performance, and stressful workplace environment are not new to any manager. We can resolve this if we adopt mindfulness which can work wonders in developing employee well-being, motivation and productivity. When mindfulness is integrated into an organisation, challenges to boost team motivation enough to achieve business goals becomes history.

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Why IBM and others are building a global database for employee credentials

HRExecutive

In the near future, employers around the world will no longer worry about the length of time or paperwork required to verify a job applicant’s learning credentials. A new consortium is currently building a global clearinghouse or database, called the Learning Credential Network (LCN), which supports blockchain technology to store permanent, verifiable records of job seekers’ skills and academic qualifications.

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#WorkTrends: The Importance of Second Chances

TalentCulture

Our guest on #WorkTrends this week is Michelle Cirocco, the Chief Responsibility Officer of the sales and marketing technology firm Televerde. She is responsible for extending Televerde’s business model to disempowered populations. We discussed criminal reform and its impact on the workforce, eliminating bias in the hiring process, and how organizations can connect with, and potentially hire, individuals with criminal records.

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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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Making HR Digital Transformation Sustainable for the Future

Digital HR Tech

Digital transformation is never easy. Our current uncertain world that is changing at a very high pace with an overload of information and the continual rise of technologies make it even more difficult. Organizations, therefore, need to continually evolve and change at the same speed. As such, they must change the usual ways of doing business, come out of their comfort zone, and get ready for new digital mindsets.

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Leadership: why employee autonomy means giving up control

HR Zone

People Time to champion employee autonomy.

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Building a Remote Team: Is It the Right Choice for You?

6Q

You can’t help but notice remote work is no more innovation. The future of work keeps transforming the way we work and live: workers leave jobs looking for more flexible job options and the majority of millennials are interested in working remotely. But what does this trend mean for your business? Although this latest trend can bring exceptional benefits to our lives, there’s no one-fits-all decision.

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Shaping Better Workplaces Through Social Media Screening

Workology

Shaping Better Workplaces Through Social Media Screening “Who hired THAT guy?” Social media scandals can create nightmares for your public relations team, but what happens internally when. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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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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Are politics decreasing workplace diversity?

HRExecutive

With the next big election now less than a year away, politics are ramping up into full swing. But, is hiring bias related to candidates’ political views also making its way into the recruitment process? Political leanings may become more than just an office annoyance to some, as some managers tend to hire people of similar ideology, and doing so could create a hiring bias, writes TechTarget’s Patrick Thibodeau.

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HR’s image problem – and how to fix it

HR Zone

Future HR’s image problem – and how to fix it.

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What Is Employee Relations and How Does It Help?

6Q

It has become fashionable these days to state that employees are every organisation’s greatest asset so you’d imagine that companies are paying enough attention to employee relations. Unfortunately many organisations still don’t give it the consideration it strongly deserves. Employee relations refers to the measures taken by a company to manage the relationships between managers and employees.

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Building a robust employee recognition program

Insperity

Are you doing enough to recognize your employees? You may realize you’re not doing enough to show employee appreciation, or perhaps your company lacks a formal employee recognition program. Before you set out to build a robust, successful program that hopefully will inspire your employees for years to come, what do you need to keep in mind? Obstacles and opportunities.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

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Big Data Frameworks You Should Know About

marenated HR

By Guest Author, Sai Digbijay Patnaik: What is Big Data? How much do we know about Big Data ? Is Big Data different from regular data that we use in our day to day life? According to many studies, any character or symbol available in a raw form, that’s stored in any computational device, or can communicate through signs is known as data. Yet, until the time it takes for data to process, it is of no use anymore.

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Benefits in 2020: how can HR meet the changing needs of employees?

HR Zone

Employees Employee benefits for 2020.

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Thank you to our wonderful customers for a great 2019!

Fond

The holiday season is the perfect time to let your employees know how much you appreciate them, but we also want our customers to know just how valued and appreciated they are for their partnerships with Fond. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, our management team had a few messages of gratitude for our customers: “Our customers are what make our product great.

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