As part of my job, I have the pleasure of developing and delivering programs which are designed to support employees and their families. In 2017 my focus is on two key areas – education and financial wellness. These programs have been around in one form or another for many years as a vehicle for supporting career growth and development and as a way to help close employee knowledge and skill gaps. The benefits for employees are also powerful. MORE

Despite its popularity during the 80’s, 90’s, and early 2000’s, companies began to realize that pitting employees against each other actually tears down teamwork and encourages office politics. In today’s rapidly changing work environment, employees need advice and training more than once a year. Modern employees. The skills that companies are looking for in employees have changed. This means that employees must constantly be learning to keep up with new trends. MORE

According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) report “ The New Talent Landscape: Recruiting Difficulty and Skills Shortages ”, 68 percent of HR professionals are having trouble recruiting candidates for full-time positions. This skills gap is causing businesses to turn down projects because they don’t have either 1) enough talent to do the work or 2) the right talent to make it happen. BUY is where the company hires talent from the outside. MORE

Over decades, Carol Dweck , Stanford professor and author of the book Mindset , has studied why some people succeed, while others, who are equally talented, do not. She has discovered that people’s mindsets play a crucial role in driving actions and behaviors, which result in our success, our growth, and our development. We believe talents are something you are born with – you either have them or you don’t. Read our white paper The Continuous Learning Framework from SAP. MORE

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by EdAssist, one of the pioneers in providing education assistance programs that drive employee growth, retention, and engagement. During this year’s SHRM Talent Management Conference, SHRM CEO Hank Jackson talked about five trends reshaping work. In his comments, he mentioned a new trend in employee benefits: student loan benefit programs. The reason student loans are emerging as an employee benefit. MORE

Over decades, Carol Dweck , Stanford professor and author of the book Mindset , has studied why some people succeed, while others, who are equally talented, do not. She has discovered that people’s mindsets play a crucial role in driving actions and behaviors, which result in our success, our growth, and our development. We believe talents are something you are born with – you either have them or you don’t. Read our white paper The Continuous Learning Framework from SAP. MORE

I came across this fascinating white paper from SilkRoad the other day. The Big Shift Puts Employees First: HR Transforms from Processes and Transactions to Employee Experiences , is the 2017 contribution to their annual State of Talent reports. This shines a light on how the HR tech conversation has switched from tech to employees. White papers are, by their nature, primarily marketing documents. State of Talent Technology. MORE

The focus on developing people pays off, not only in higher employee engagement, but in the success of the organization. “We Two programs exemplify REA Group’s commitment to learning and development: their annual hackathon for students and the Big Idea competition, where staff members are encouraged to devise a game-changing idea, with the winner receiving financial backing from the business. One of REA Group’s values is ‘Inspire It’. MORE

Over decades, Carol Dweck , Stanford professor and author of the book Mindset , has studied why some people succeed, while others, who are equally talented, do not. She has discovered that people’s mindsets play a crucial role in driving actions and behaviors, which result in our success, our growth, and our development. We believe talents are something you are born with – you either have them or you don’t. Read our white paper The Continuous Learning Framework from SAP. MORE

The focus on developing people pays off, not only in higher employee engagement, but in the success of the organization. “We Two programs exemplify REA Group’s commitment to learning and development: their annual hackathon for students and the Big Idea competition, where staff members are encouraged to devise a game-changing idea, with the winner receiving financial backing from the business. One of REA Group’s values is ‘Inspire It’. MORE

It’s now known as People & Culture, Employee Experience, or simply People, and the changes in the last few years have been especially far-reaching, to say the least; seismic even. Help employees with tailored career paths, push personalized learning recommendations, suggest mentors and mentees based on skills and competencies. Predict flight risk of employees and prescribe mitigation strategies for at-risk talent. MORE

Calibration talent reviews involve multiple managers and organizational stakeholders coming together to discuss and evaluate employee contributions as a group. There are a number of benefits associated with calibration talent reviews, including increased perceptions of fairness by employees, improved rating accuracy and more effective talent and business-related conversations. But to reap the benefits, calibration must be done well. MORE