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Sep 17, 2020

Incorrect information leads to poor or wrong decisions. In order to solve for this, the ability to understand, detect, and report on such inconsistencies as missing data, data conflicts, etc., is essential. In order to detect and report on data inconsistencies such as missing data, business rule non...

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Sep 03, 2020

In today’s challenging environment, even designing the best product is not enough. You must enable designers, manufacturing and service planners, and other supporting roles like suppliers, logistics, and plant planners to work from anywhere. They must be able to flexibly manage supply chain disrupti...

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Sep 03, 2020

Creo is a 3D CAD solution that helps you build better products faster by accelerating product innovation, reusing the best of your design, and replacing assumptions with facts. Go from the earliest phases of product design to a smart, connected product with Creo. And with cloud-based augmented reali...

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Sep 02, 2020

It’s time to upgrade procurement processes. Think about the technology that was available when your team built its existing procurement processes. Has the tech landscape changed since then? Every new agreement that an organization makes is an investment and utilizing an outdated system. To be succes...

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Aug 28, 2020

Managing supply chain data in an evolving regulatory landscape requires a program that can adapt to new and changing requirements. While companies take varied approaches to managing supply chain data, most experience a similar set of challenges: Communication barriers. Lack of access to reliable and...

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Oct 20, 2020

This will be the fourth time in my career I’m going to make a leap of faith. For me, these leaps occur at times when I just can’t keep doing what I’m doing any more. I have to step away and leave. As I write this, it’s 5.49am. I’ve never been an early riser. But when yo...

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Oct 16, 2020

The global pandemic has significantly improved the penetration of technology in various sectors worldwide. In addition to that, it has made it necessary for the employers to look for alternative ways to introduce new joiners, to the firm. The advent of work from home has posed problems for the hirin...

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Oct 15, 2020

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader." ~John Quincy AdamsOver the decades, many companies could not compete with global competition. Among the ones that did succeed, most could not sustain their position in the market.Leaders...

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Oct 14, 2020

There are two viewpoints to take when answering the question; is your team better with or without you. It all depends on what is more important to you as a manager. Let’s break both sides down.The Better With You ManagerSome managers want to be the center of attention, the star. They want the ...

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Oct 12, 2020

Have you ever wondered how you can seamlessly improve the experience of the visitors and the capability of your staff to handle them?There are many ways to achieve these goals, and when you reach the end of this evaluative analysis Ebook, you’ll have multiple ways on your hand to improve your ...

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Sep 17, 2020

Incorrect information leads to poor or wrong decisions. In order to solve for this, the ability to understand, detect, and report on such inconsistencies as missing data, data conflicts, etc., is essential. In order to detect and report on data inconsistencies such as missing data, business rule non...

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Sep 03, 2020

In today’s challenging environment, even designing the best product is not enough. You must enable designers, manufacturing and service planners, and other supporting roles like suppliers, logistics, and plant planners to work from anywhere. They must be able to flexibly manage supply chain disrupti...

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Sep 03, 2020

Creo is a 3D CAD solution that helps you build better products faster by accelerating product innovation, reusing the best of your design, and replacing assumptions with facts. Go from the earliest phases of product design to a smart, connected product with Creo. And with cloud-based augmented reali...

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Sep 02, 2020

It’s time to upgrade procurement processes. Think about the technology that was available when your team built its existing procurement processes. Has the tech landscape changed since then? Every new agreement that an organization makes is an investment and utilizing an outdated system. To be succes...

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Aug 28, 2020

Managing supply chain data in an evolving regulatory landscape requires a program that can adapt to new and changing requirements. While companies take varied approaches to managing supply chain data, most experience a similar set of challenges: Communication barriers. Lack of access to reliable and...

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Aug 28, 2020

In addition to the specific recommendations in Chapter Three of this report, to achieve Best-in-Class performance, companies must: Develop an ongoing training plan that starts within the first three months of installing 3D CAD Identify and promote best modeling practices with documentation, drawing ...

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Aug 28, 2020

The tools present in AIO for example fall into the tactical decision making sphere. The tactical uses of this model are fundamentally two-fold: first, to create budgets and second to guide procurement actions. Both the budgeting and the procurement decisions are made at headquarters levels at a poin...

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Aug 12, 2020

Our research in this report is a snapshot of the HR teams at the turn of the decade, including the technology in use now and predictions about how the industry is expected to change. Inside, you’ll be presented with information about the priorities and challenges for modern HR professionals, as well...

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Aug 12, 2020

If you’re in charge of your company’s recruiting and onboarding, you know that attracting and retaining top talent is a priority. Tech-savvy millennia's now make up the majority of the workforce, and Gen Z, the demographic following them, are digital natives who expect their work environments to ref...

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Aug 12, 2020

The term 'burnout' has been around for a while now, but we're starting to see and hear more about employees 'burning out' in recent years.The World Health Organisation are now officially recognising employee burnout as a major health risk, but in the past, burnout symptoms have o...

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Aug 12, 2020

If your business is essential, or you’ve started to reopen your physical workplace since government guidelines changed, you and your employees may have discussed or considered alternative routes to work to stay safe and avoid public transport.As transport secretary Grant Shapps announced plans...

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Aug 12, 2020

In the past, managers and leadership teams may have been reluctant to allow so many of their employees to work from home on an almost permanent basis. However, with Covid-19 we’ve had little choice in the matter.And, you know what?Employees adapted, productivity didn’t fall off a cliff a...

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Aug 11, 2020

In 2020 professional services organizations (PSOs) are profoundly experiencing at least three different and substantial disruptions to their business, and often several secondary ones as well. It was the arrival of COVID-19 earlier this year that led to lockdowns around the globe that have curtailed...

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Aug 11, 2020

Remote work can be an unexplored territory for many people. If you’re new to remote work, make sure you’re well-equipped with the right tips and tools in place. We dive into 10 essential remote working tips.

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Aug 11, 2020

COVID-19 has shifted the recruiting conversation from one of the tightest job markets in history to the highest unemployment rate since the Great Depression. Recruiters are caught in the middle, challenged by vetting and interviewing a large pool of quality candidates—remotely due to social di...

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Aug 11, 2020

Throughout the past four years, our app journey has evolved, adapted and accelerated in sync with today’s growing mobile ecosystem and innovations. In 2016, our Native Mobile Architecture team introduced new architecture goals and designs for our eBay app. About two years ago, Google shared ne...

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Aug 11, 2020

The COVID-19 workplace brings more reasons to consider the high costs of disengagement and how data can help your employees thrive.COVID-19 has added significant new pressures on the workforce. Safety and quarantine measures necessitated by the pandemic bring extra burdens (not to mention fears) on ...

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Aug 10, 2020

Whether due to market pressures, new safety protocols, or workforce availability challenges, many organizations are facing delayed capital projects as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Others are simply worried about their projects still being able to deliver shareholder value once they come online...

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Aug 10, 2020

Franklin Templeton’s Notes from the Trading Desk offer a weekly overview of what our professional traders and analysts are watching in the markets. The European desk is manned by eight professionals based in Edinburgh, Scotland, with an average of 15 years of experience whose job it is to moni...

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Aug 10, 2020

Hiring the right people has always been fundamental to the success of every business. Today, getting qualified and dedicated workers on board is more complicated than ever. In the age of remote working, new hires need additional skills. That means things like knowing how to do video conferencing or ...

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Aug 10, 2020

With the requirement for many of us to work from home it seems that life as we know it has morphed into one long, never-ending Zoom-Skype-WebEx-Hangout-Meet video fest. During the last few months I’ve attended great virtual meetings and, unfortunately, quite a few that, well to be honest, suck...

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Aug 10, 2020

With the requirement for many of us to work from home it seems that life as we know it has morphed into one long, never-ending Zoom-Skype-WebEx-Hangout-Meet video fest. During the last few months I’ve attended great virtual meetings and, unfortunately, quite a few that, well to be honest, suck...

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Aug 07, 2020

Even with all of the changes in technology over the years, understanding human behaviour is still key to controlling data breaches within your organisation. Mistakes can happen in any situation, so risks will always be present – especially as humans are prone to acting unpredictably at the bes...

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Aug 07, 2020

Significant changes in sustainable agriculture need to be made as our population rises and puts pressure on global food security. In fact, the global food system accounts for about one quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, consumes the majority of all freshwater, and is the leading ...

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Aug 07, 2020

Food … from catching, growing and harvesting it, to preparing, serving and enjoying it … from hook and farm, to table and fork; each and all transcend cultures the world over. Whether it’s the intimacy of a home cooked meal or a celebration at your favorite restaurant, eating is ...

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Aug 07, 2020

This seems to be a common question HR managers and company executives hear these days, especially during a global pandemic where many are struggling financially. Interest in these programs is growing. Employers are increasingly aware that employees are struggling financially and need help beyond wha...

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Aug 06, 2020

The world is waking up the 4th Industrial Revolution, with the impact of COVID-19 accelerating many changes already underway, says our Head of Equities, Stephen Dover. He opines on how underlying fundamental disruptions in our economy can present opportunities for active investors. Remember the stor...

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Aug 06, 2020

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia’s family violence statistics had been described as a “national shame” with 1 in 4 women experiencing physical violence since the age of 15.[1] The story is no better in New Zealand, which has one of the highest rates of sexual and domest...

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Aug 06, 2020

Think back to the last sports movie you watched. You can probably recall several times when the coach took the time to recognize an athlete or the entire team. As a result, the athletes continued pushing their hardest and achieving their goals. No good coach fails to recognize their athletes. How de...

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Aug 06, 2020

Earlier this year in our Seller Hub, we added a new feature called Terapeak Product Research to help eBay sellers determine how to best price item listings, optimize their shipping policy and view sell-through rate and trends. Keyword search is one of the most important elements powering the Terapea...

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Aug 06, 2020

Low engagement, low budget or both, 2020 might be the year to try hosting a virtual experience.If you’ve struggled to engage employees in the benefits and programs your organization provides, you’re not alone. Even during annual enrollment season—when benefits should be top-of-mind...

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Aug 06, 2020

Over the past two years, when I’ve asked business, digital and IT executives what critical skill or talent they most sorely lack, I’ve gotten an unexpected response: It’s what several called “chunkers.” Not only has the pandemic increased the need for chunkers; it also ...

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Aug 06, 2020

Digital transformation is the concept of using technology to solve business problems. As business strategies become more global and organizations need to be more agile, it only makes sense to use technology to our greatest advantage. Over the past few months, I’ve shared with you a few article...

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Aug 05, 2020

COVID-19 has permanently impacted the global workforce. While every business, industry, and region is at a different stage of “re-opening,” one constant for everybody is that the world of work will never be the same.New work-from-home norms. A heightened importance of support and safety ...

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Aug 05, 2020

Working from home seems to be a new normal for people across the world. While working from home can be a fantastic opportunity, it can also be incredibly isolating and challenging—especially if you're used to going into the office. Buffer's 2020 State of Remote Work revealed that commu...

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Aug 04, 2020

You’ve no doubt seen dozens of articles claiming to find clear distinctions between baby boomers, millennials, Generation X and Generation Z when it comes to traits like family values, work expectations and buying habits. With all these differences, you could easily assume each group has drast...

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Aug 04, 2020

Your organization is suddenly waking up to a new reality about the future of work. A fully remote workforce is no longer some distant abstraction—it is happening here, right now.The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated and activated critical elements of your HR strategies.Before the pandemic, som...

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Aug 04, 2020

A global pandemic. Economic uncertainty. A growing social justice movement seeking accountability for long-standing systemic inequality. An upcoming election. These are all powerful changes taking place this year.Our health and well-being are contending with these forces and the unprecedented change...

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Aug 04, 2020

Over the last few weeks, the American Council on Education (ACE), with the support of CUPA-HR and other higher education organizations, sent letters to Congress and federal agencies regarding policies impacting institutions of higher education as they relate to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is a list...

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Aug 04, 2020

When COVID-19 started making headlines and employees were working from home, the idea was that this was all temporary. In a few weeks (or months), life would return to normal and we’d all be back in the workplace. That hasn’t exactly happened. In fact, many organizations are telling empl...

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Aug 04, 2020

Manual payroll and scheduling processes ate up valuable time in the East Fork Fire Protection District. In this infographic, learn how automated Kronos® solutions have streamlined workforce management processes, delivering significant payroll and scheduling time savings.

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Aug 03, 2020

Calendar management isn’t always as simple as filling in your appointments and making sure there are no overlaps. It’s also helpful to use certain tips and tricks to keep that calendar running smoothly, especially if you’re trying to juggle many aspects of your life and you know so...

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Aug 02, 2020

Your organization might not have a single remote employee to its name, but it’s likely that will change sooner than you think. Year after year, the remote workforce is increasing its share of the working population, and we need to be building company culture to support them.In the recently rel...

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Aug 01, 2020

Editor’s note: This article was first published on 17 April 2020 and is being updated regularly. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was the lifeline that many employers had been hoping for when it was announced in March 2020. Since that time, the government has evolved the scheme and ...

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Jul 31, 2020

With so many tasks to accomplish in so little time, successfully operating a small business can feel overwhelming. We understand that, which is why we want to turn things around for you with our software and expertise. Here are a few of the ways we can set you up to truly thrive. The right HR softwa...

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Jul 31, 2020

If there is one organisational function that is under enormous pressure today to catapult itself into tomorrow, it’s HR. The seismic impact of the pandemic on the profession has (once and for all) necessitated a digital transformation in HR - a rude awakening for any HR team that was hoping to...

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Jul 31, 2020

WHITEPAPER In 2019, only 3.6 percent of employees worked from home more than half the time. By the end of 2021, 25-30 percent of the workforce is predicted to work from home at least a few days a week. The ripple effects of workforce changes like this are enormous- and one of the biggest changes to ...

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Jul 31, 2020

REPORT Particularly during times of quickly changing economic forces, organizations require precise and timely data in order to make informed decisions about allocating limited compensation budgets. The PayScale Index tracks quarterly changes in total cash compensation for full-time, private industr...

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Jul 30, 2020

Learning used to be available and consumable in one major flavor - as in-person classroom instructor-led training (ILT). Today, ILT is one of a growing number of learning styles organizations offer their employees, including: virtual instructor-led training (VILT), on-demand learning, social learnin...

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Jul 30, 2020

As you get ready for another tax season, make sure to look at your life insurance. It can affect your tax return. The main reason for buying life insurance is to have financial protection in case of death. In addition to that, your life insurance also has tax benefits. But how do you know which tax ...

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Jul 30, 2020

For education leaders today, inequity and lack of access are in the spotlight and budgets are under the microscope. You’re working under financial strain while adding new line items for reopening in a pandemic. There’s pressure to deliver the most balanced budget possible, and one your c...

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Jul 29, 2020

The global health pandemic has reshaped where, how and when we do our work. Many employers are beginning to accept that remote work is not just a temporary work arrangement, but a long-term solution for employees whose job function can be completed outside a traditional office setting.

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Jul 28, 2020

You will no doubt have seen that the European Court of Justice recently issued its judgement in the Schrems II case and held that the EU/US Privacy Shield programme was invalid.The Privacy Shield is one of the mechanisms that can be used by businesses to protect transfers of personal data from the E...

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Jul 27, 2020

Bartosz Kostrzewski is someone who doesn’t like to sit still. From his start as an intern to his most recent roles this has been a defining fact and strong motivator for him. Initially, he had a job in Market Intelligence. A job he was good at and was comfortable doing. And for him, that becam...

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Jul 24, 2020

“Digital transformation” is a phrase we are all familiar with. Practically every organisation is going through their own - and if they were slow to move before the pandemic, they’ve certainly been thrown in the deep end of digital now. Central to confronting digital transformation,...

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Jul 23, 2020

There are reams of publications, estimating guides, reference materials, and internal and external benchmarking data regarding items that negatively impact productivity, whether it be site complexity, working at height, adverse weather conditions, and site congestion, to name a few. But, what about ...

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Jul 23, 2020

Im Folgenden geht es um Ihr größtes Kapital und Ihren größten Kostenfaktor – Ihre Mitarbeiter. Genauer gesagt um deren Talente, Arbeitspräferenzen und deren Einsatz von Technik. Es geht aber auch um Ihre Systeme, Ihre Ambitionen und, ja, es geht auch um Ihren Einsatz...

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Jul 22, 2020

Working remotely is nothing new for the modern workplace, with prominent companies like Basecamp, Upworthy, Buffer, Mozilla, and Zapier building full-scale, long-term operations on remote-only teams, proving it to be a successful structure for innovative companies. So how can you make working remote...

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Jul 22, 2020

A lot has happened in 2020! It’s in the nature of HR to change and adapt to the current events that impact our employees. So, what are HR professionals thinking about? What are the top HR trends in 2020? How have things changed since the global pandemic started? We conducted an industry study ...

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Jul 21, 2020

It’s been a challenging time, but it has shed a clear light on things that need to change. The COVID-19 pandemic forced everyone to reject former routines and adopt new, socially distant ones. Protests that erupted worldwide following the murder of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, ...

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Jul 21, 2020

Across industries, the COVID-19 pandemic shook business operations significantly, creating the need for many organizations to switch to remote work almost instantly. This sudden transition required new forms of communication and collaboration, not to mention security considerations, platform and sys...

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Jul 21, 2020

At Bonusly, you’ll never find us without a good staff appreciation idea. After all, recognition-rich cultures have been proven to improve engagement, reduce turnover, and even increase productivity. We've assembled a list of staff appreciation ideas so you can get started on your own team....

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Jul 20, 2020

The HR function has evolved over recent decades; its evolution reflects changes in business operations and shifts in the dynamics between employers and employees. Today, due to COVID-19, the role of HR has undergone its most dramatic reinvention yet – but for the better. HR personnel have, for...

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Jul 16, 2020

If you’re like me, you have recently started your first job or internship from your childhood home due to COVID-19. Weeks before starting my internship as the world began shutting down, I realized I had to endure a daunting task — navigating a remote workplace.My entire life, I had been ...

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Jul 16, 2020

The continuing battle with COVID-19 has forced HR and business leaders to adopt a whole new vocabulary when it comes to their operational strategy. Things like social distancing, personal protective equipment (PPE), and remote work have all become daily if not hourly points of conversation for many ...

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Jul 15, 2020

So, you want to protect your business today while making sure you plan for retirement and maybe even leave a legacy. But what happens if your plans get interrupted and you can’t continue running your business because of a health issue? Running a successful business means dealing with tough iss...

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Jul 14, 2020

As an educational leader, you’re working hard to establish at-home learning and anticipate the new normal. But there are some things you don’t need to figure out on your own. Educators who worked through crises such as the Sandy Hook school shooting, Hurricane Katrina, 9/11, and the fire...

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Jul 14, 2020

Given the current state of social unrest, organizational leaders are being forced to acknowledge the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. DEI initiatives are critical to building a strong, innovative workforce where employees feel engaged in and supported to do thei...

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Jul 13, 2020

Unfortunately, losing your job never comes at a good time. The sudden loss of income and change in routine can be catastrophic to many people. Not knowing what to do or where to turn is common among those who just recently lost their job. Understanding your options will give you a leg up on the comp...

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Jul 11, 2020

As an employer managing HR tasks or someone working as an HR professional, it’s likely that your duties can often be quite a challenge. There are many everyday tasks you must fulfil, from inputting new starter information to dealing with holiday requests and entering performance data. No doubt...

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Jul 06, 2020

In 1997, a groundbreaking McKinsey study exposed workforce vulnerabilities for human resource teams in their book, "The War for Talent," yet almost 20 years later as the human capital field is desperate for a revolution, most organizations are not prepared for battle. The dynamics of talen...

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Jul 01, 2020

Your organization is looking for strong candidates to meet challenging positions. Like any functional engine, candidate search and recruitment efforts require many moving parts. Optimizing and securing the outcome of your attempts is critical. Because of this, many hiring organizations utilize the c...

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Jul 01, 2020

WHITE PAPER With the snowball events of the global pandemic, we're all now facing the possibility (or reality) of an uncertain economic future. That's a lot to manage on top of your days working to address pay inequality, continuing reward performance, and training managers on pay communications. Ho...

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Jun 30, 2020

The impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) is being felt by businesses around the world. Leaders are expected to navigate a broad range of interrelated issues that compound, rather than replace, the challenges they already confronted in keeping their employees safe, healthy, and productive. To grow and pe...

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Jun 26, 2020

If you’re a business owner, you’re probably focused on the day-to-day tasks with your business.  You may not be thinking about retirement – even if it’s a few years away. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. More than three quarters of small business owners don&rsqu...

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Jun 25, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on our daily lives. We live, work, and interact with each other very differently than we did just a few short weeks ago. And it’s fair to say that COVID-19 will have lasting impacts on our personal and professional lives in the future. Exactly wh...

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Jun 20, 2020

For Mental Health Awareness Week 2019, I remember planning the activities for the week ahead vividly. I play an active role in Lane4's mental health awareness team (Mind4) and can remember being clustered together in one of the many Olympic themed meetings rooms at Lane4 (it was actually Tokyo 2...

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Jun 20, 2020

Having a growth mindset is a fundamental tool to navigating the pandemic. As organisations go through changes to how they operate including potentially letting employees go and restructuring, teams and individuals will need a growth mindset to settle into their new roles. For the sectors where COVID...

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Jun 20, 2020

As a CSR initiative in these challenging times, Lane4 have been delivering ‘pro bono’ leadership development to an often overlooked group of key workers: school leadership teams. The pressure and demands on school leaders are incredibly high right now. Managing the anxieties of pupils, p...

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Jun 20, 2020

As a CSR initiative to support our community in these challenging times, Lane4 have been delivering ‘pro bono’ leadership development to an often-overlooked group of key workers: school leadership teams. The pressure and demands they face are incredibly high right now. Managing the anxie...

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Jun 17, 2020

We currently find ourselves living in rather suddenly altered times. The way we work has dramatically transformed, and all of us have now lived through some form major personal and professional disruption. Even what we must collectively prioritize in our work has shifted dramatically in many cases a...

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Jun 17, 2020

In recent weeks, many countries have begun the process of relaxing the restrictions imposed due to Covid-19. There has been an increase in business activity in many locations and a tentative opening of borders, thereby allowing people to enter countries once again. In the hope that we will not see f...

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Jun 17, 2020

I use to think the title ‘HR Partner’ was played out and it probably was for a time. There was a point a few years ago when every HR Pro had to change their title from HR Manager, HR Director, etc., to HR Partner. It always made me feel like we were all apart of a bad cowboy movie, &lsqu...

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Jun 12, 2020

The job market is daunting right now, especially for those who are new to it. To help recent grads and summer interns navigate this moment and prepare for the next normal, our publishing team has collected our best thinking on thriving in the workplace into a single guide.“We had never done th...

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Jun 12, 2020

As of writing this, the Arnold Fitness Expo has been canceled. (A bummer for us meatheads.) So has Google I/O, Facebook F8, SXSW, and the Microsoft MVP Global Summit. (A bummer for us geeks.) Amid health concerns and major conventions closing up shop, it’s not a good time to be an eager confer...

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Jun 12, 2020

In reflecting on the power of breath work and body work as anti-racism practice, Living Cities staff member Lethy Liriano said, “I think that bringing meditation to white institutional cultures is a great step towards humanizing work spaces (which are microcosms of our society). Connecting to ...

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Jun 08, 2020

While some contest, or outright refute, whether or not former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill famously said “success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts,” the power of that statement looms large irrespective of origin. Amid the wildly un...

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Jun 04, 2020

I’ve been given the opportunity to speak to a number of high school and college graduating seniors. The one common question from both groups, I get frequently, is “how can I get my dream job?” It’s a simple question, with about one million possible answers. Which makes it a t...

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Jun 02, 2020

As individuals and companies across the world start to feel the economic strain of the Covid-19 pandemic, many organisations are having to look at salary freezes as a way to save costs. However, this is often far from straightforward for mobile employees and there are many points to consider when ad...

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Jun 01, 2020

In the midst of the current pandemic have come problems and challenges in our workplaces that none of us have ever faced. We need to get creative about how to keep our businesses going in spite of these challenges. New ideas and novel approaches will help us take care of our customers and get work d...

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Jun 01, 2020

Data is not just data anymore; it is the fundamental currency of the digital world. Companies mine their data in search of vital insights into their business. In the past few years, data has grown at a rapid pace, amassing ever-larger volumes. Yet the toughest challenge in handling data is not compi...

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May 27, 2020

Getting a transformation right under normal business conditions is hard to do. In fact, according to our research, about 70 percent of transformations fail. But right now it’s perhaps even harder—and more critical—than ever.In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, leaders are being a...

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May 27, 2020

These days it feels like we’ve been thrust into a virtual world. While we’re all comfortable with personal communication through our smartphones and laptops (maybe a little too comfortable), many people are finding themselves confined to fully digital communication for the first time in ...

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May 27, 2020

In recent weeks, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced that it will exercise discretion when it comes to enforcing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Penalties will not be imposed on businesses for 'good faith uses and disclosu...

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May 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has both reinforced and accelerated underlying shifts in recruiting demand that we detected nearly two years ago. Even before the onset of the crisis, forward-thinking consumer packaged goods companies (CPG) rekindled interest in building their behavioral insights teams –...

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May 26, 2020

Manulife and John Hancock have more than 35,000 employees to whom they will offer a “thank you day” on Friday June 19 to recognize all the work they have done to serve customers, make decisions simpler and help them. people to live better. In addition, in order to promote well-being and ...

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May 21, 2020

Many organizations treat harassment and discrimination (H&D) as completely separate from their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. They silo their efforts operationally and philosophically. The programs are funded by separate budgets, separate teams run separate trainings, and each t...

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May 20, 2020

As many companies adjust to working remotely, there is an overwhelming need for employees to be recognized and engaged on an ongoing basis. No matter where they are, they want to be connected to their leaders and each other, and they want to work for managers who appreciate them. With just a few sim...

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May 11, 2020

Many people are asking us about the state of the CPG job market during the COVID-19 crisis. The short answer: the consumer packaged sector is stable and essential. Many of our clients remain full steam ahead on hiring select candidates for key positions. They realize the importance of getting ahead ...

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May 11, 2020

Seven out of ten times, the first budget to be cut when budget freezes happen is the L&D budget. It's not because companies don't value learning. It's because they lack enough evidence to support the request.Of course, your smile sheets can help you make a better argument, but they a...

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May 07, 2020

As part of its transformation to make it the most digital and customer-oriented global company in our industry, Manulife today announced the consolidation of its wealth management and assets for institutional and personal clients and related to pension plans under a single new brand: Manulife Invest...

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May 04, 2020

The year 2020 is here and so the new changes in the workplace. With technology becoming advanced, new trends are hitting up the market, and adaption to those has become mandatory to stay competitive. Well, changes in the working method of human resources are not new for hiring professionals instead ...

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Apr 30, 2020

In less than two months, COVID19 has forced America to look at an honest picture of itself that it has been avoiding for a long time. It isn’t pretty. We are witnessing the costs of building a society where a large part of the population experiences extreme financial instability, housing insec...

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Apr 28, 2020

No matter if it’s small or big, every business needs great talent to make the company rise higher on the success ladder. Searching the right candidate — someone with the right qualities and who fits in the budget is a quite challenging task for employers. Particularly, small businesses f...

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Apr 28, 2020

The human resources field has gone through a lot of rapid changes in the last decade and still adapting many of it. There have been ample changes in what used to be a norm. From manual processes to programmatic advertising. Technologies have brought many changes using automation and AI. And we are t...

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Apr 23, 2020

A quote that describes the role of recruiters says, “Human resources is not just a profession. It is an extremely important thing that runs businesses.” Moreover, it is the first thing to build a strong workplace which means a powerful and profitable business.And what stands as obstacles...

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Apr 22, 2020

Human resource best practices has drastically changed in the last decade and it has been observed that somehow they affect the organizations in many ways. As a result of this, nowadays, creating programs that improve the quality of work environment, organizing activities to nurture talent anddevelop...

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Apr 21, 2020

Unfortunately, workplace injuries occur every day, costing employees and employers valuable time and money. Lost time injuries can harm employees, as well as employers. Employees may experience long term health issues and lose the ability to earn a living. Employers may experience significant financ...

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Apr 20, 2020

As Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are impacted by Coronavirus, many are turning to CPAs for advice as they navigate through these complex and fast-changing business conditions. Below are some suggestions from CPAs across the province to help SMEs understand government wage subsidies and tax rel...

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Apr 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a profound shift in workplaces across the United States and the world. “Because we’ve always done it that way” is suddenly out the window. Instead, much of the American workforce has had to get creative and find new ways of working. In the language...

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Apr 20, 2020

The success of any staffing initiative lies not just in finding and hiring the right talent but also in how quickly new hires become productive. And the lynchpin to effective time-to-productivity is the employee onboarding training that each new hire receives. In fact, the speed at which new inducte...

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Apr 16, 2020

If you want to manage your remote team successfully, you need to understand the remote work challenges and learn how to successfully tackle them. Discover 5 actionable tips and tricks for managing and supporting your remote employees! As cases of Covid-19 multiply around the globe, both small compan...

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Apr 16, 2020

How should pensions and auto-enrolment be dealt with for furloughed employees? Off the back of recent guidance from The Pensions Regulator, we tackle some of key areas of confusion for HR professionals. The Pensions Regulator has emphasised it will continue to take its usual proportionate and risk-b...

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Apr 15, 2020

HR is arguably having to manage more change to strategically support businesses in the last 20 days than they have done in the last 20 years. Will these shifting practices become the new normal? The CIPD recently launched its look back on changes for HR in health and absence in the workplace in the ...

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Apr 14, 2020

The term "competency" was first defined in 1973 by the American psychologist David McClelland to indicate the human factors that define "competence." A competency is "each personal characteristic which—usually combined with others—allows the effective execution o...

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Apr 13, 2020

The ongoing impact and disruption that Covoid-19 has bought with it, is unprecedented in our times. Whilst boards and chief executives seek to stabilise the ships of their respective company operations, as global share prices fall and entire employee bases shift to increasingly remote ways of workin...

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Apr 11, 2020

Over the time, leadership development has evolved as much as the thought of a modern leader. The effectiveness of a leadership strategy is highly based on what context and means it is being carried out. Unlike previous times, it is not necessary to accumulate all the learners at one place to conduct...

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Apr 10, 2020

Companies all over the world are rallying around their employees as their entire workforce has been working from home due to COVID-19. Organizations that have not thought of the possibility of 100% remote working, are also finding it adjustable and running all operations smoothly in the lockdown per...

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Apr 08, 2020

Generational expert David Stillman shares insights on how to recruit and retain the next generation. Understand how to recruit for different generations. Hear the examples of how companies are changing the way they hire GenZ. Learn how GenZ paves the path for a new era of recruitment.

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Apr 08, 2020

Performance is about more than technical skills – teamwork, engagement and leadership have as much, if not more, influence on business outcomes. Saving managers time in the process of managing their team by automating basic tasks and helping them become better coaches has enabled one company w...

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Apr 07, 2020

We spoke to the president of MSCI Baer Pettit to find out how we have helped MSCI improve their employee engagement.

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Apr 07, 2020

One of the many challenges we’re facing in the current climate is leadership. How can leaders – many of whom are leading remotely for the first time – be effective while running a virtual team? The good news is that there is wealth of advice to learn from. Read our guide to find ou...

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Apr 07, 2020

During a pandemic, leaders will need to be even more proactive in building trust with their teams and giving people autonomy to conduct their work in the way they see fit. And one tool that can’t be emphasized enough is a well-designed communication platform. By giving employees a communicatio...

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Apr 07, 2020

While User Experience (UX) design for employee onboarding has lagged a bit behind best practices for web design, innovative learning designers have picked up on a few tricks. To be effective, the learning experience needs to excite and engage employees. Much of that can be accomplished through caref...

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Apr 07, 2020

As a small business owner, I am thinking a lot about what companies can and must provide to employees who are working remotely full time. Obsidian Learning has had flexible work hours including the option to work from home (WFH) for years. But mandatory, full-time WFH for all employees and contracto...

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Apr 06, 2020

I marvel at just how many areas of business we as HR professionals influence. I am awed by the sheer number of challenges we take on in our profession, and how every company is unique in the ways they apply their people processes to align with their culture. Best practices abound, but no one method ...

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Apr 03, 2020

Small businesses often have to compete against bigger companies who can offer candidates better benefits and higher compensation. This means that small businesses have to innovate in order to compete. Whether it’s company culture, diversity, or purpose, it’s imperative to find something ...

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Apr 02, 2020

Working from home is not similar for everyone. Certainly, there are situations when you have to deal with the distractions and get work done on time. Whether the work from home access given to you is because of the Coronavirus outbreak or some other time, there are obstacles that you have to conquer...

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Apr 02, 2020

The onslaught of Coronavirus has proven to be a massive blow to the economies of the world. This killer virus has been on the loose since December 2019, affecting nearly thousands of people around the globe. The novel Coronavirus had its first outbreak in Wuhan, China. The number of casualties is in...

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Apr 02, 2020

As HR professionals with a duty of care to all employees, we understand the importance of factoring in the neurological differences of our colleagues when working towards an inclusive and supportive culture. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented number of people including the neurom...

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Apr 02, 2020

Before COVID-19 hit, of the 32.6 million people in the UK labour market, only around 8.7 million workers reported that they sometimes work from home, constituting a little more than 25% of the workforce (Office of National Statistics). This literally changed overnight, when the UK government announc...

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Apr 01, 2020

As social distancing becomes the new normal throughout the US and the world, professionals across industries are making drastic and immediate changes to their work and presentation styles.With the quick shift to working from home, business leaders, lawyers and sales and marketing teams are navigatin...

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Mar 31, 2020

Challenging times call for business agility and adaptability – something many organisations are demonstrating extremely well in the current crisis. Adapting employee engagement approaches to cater for our newly distributed and remote workforces is key to business continuity as we face ongoing ...

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Mar 31, 2020

How to manage a remote workforce in an emergency review & update workplace policies. Have an emergency work-from-home plan for all contingence. When possible, ask staff what they need to work from home. Help staff obtain whatever they dont have when possible. Communicate with leadership about wh...

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Mar 31, 2020

Understand the challenges associated with remote working. Set clear goals and expectations. Be available and responsive Show your employees you trust them Use the right communication tools to stay connected. Encourage managers to communicate with their team everyday.

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Mar 31, 2020

Many companies struggle to support their employees’ physical and mental health in traditional, sedentary office environments. According to a recent study, assessing ergonomics and making workspace adjustments can provide a 12% boost in productivity, not to mention improved employee wellness.

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Mar 31, 2020

A certain type of leadership is required to get us through the troubling times that lay ahead in a sustainable way. But is HR ready to adopt this different approach? Humanity is in the middle of a crisis. There are five waves that will hit every country in the world and the challenge from COVID-19 i...

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Mar 31, 2020

Digitisation is affecting business functions across the board, from finance to sales and marketing – and increasingly HR, which has a lot to gain from taking greater advantage of data and analytics. While in the global media we see stories of automation and job losses making headlines, widespr...

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Mar 30, 2020

Dave Kurz, Research Fellow, DSCI discusses DSCI's New Talent Model, sets of challenges that organizations face and how to build an "Employment Brand". Dave made these remarks during the Digital Supply Chain Institute's 7th Executive.

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Mar 30, 2020

Horizon’s Chief Human Resource Officer, Maura McKinnon shares how Horizon has been making changes and supporting staff to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mar 30, 2020

The Covid-19 outbreak has everyone from communities, to Governments, healthcare organisations to business leaders coming together to implement changes that will slow down the spread of the virus. The resounding impact to the way of life & work for millions around the globe, has been seismic with...

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Mar 30, 2020

This is probably the most critical aspect to consider when enabling a remote workforce. Your applications and the data that they hold are mission critical to the organisation. At Distology, we use Okta for our IAM & SSO needs, they do also provide M FA via the Okta Verify mobile app but we also ...

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Mar 30, 2020

Managing a distributed or remote workforce comes with its fair share of challenges—from onboarding to compliance to engaging employees virtually. Plus, the sudden onset of COVID-19 (also known as Coronavirus) forced many companies to adopt work from home policies before they were ready. Whethe...

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Mar 30, 2020

Most relationships lose their spark after a while, and the relationship between your employees and training is no exception. If you need your employees to approach training with renewed enthusiasm, gamification might fit the bill. How Can Gamification Help In Employee Training? Do you notice looks o...

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Mar 30, 2020

Empathy is an underrated skill in a workplace context – and a lack of empathy can be actively damaging for business. How, therefore, can we cultivate a culture of empathy and reap the benefits this brings? We hear so much about belonging at work, but how can we help make our workplaces more ac...

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Mar 27, 2020

The IRS estimates 40 percent of small and medium-sized U.S. companies end up paying a payroll penalty every year. Most of these penalties are due to filing errors or not depositing withholdings on time. This isn’t shocking since calculating payroll is no simple task. When you’re juggling...

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Mar 26, 2020

Discover how ENGAGE can help your organisation achieve performance through engagement.During these first weeks, the emphasis has been on an immediate emergency response, primarily centred around employee wellbeing.

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Mar 26, 2020

Some people are work-from-home champions. For them, working from home means fewer distractions, more flexibility, and greater productivity. They have the perfect home-office setup, they stick to a careful routine, and they crank out high-quality work day in and day out. But not everyone falls into t...

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Mar 26, 2020

External motivators like bonuses and salary increases have traditionally been used to incentivise employees to perform better, but what if the real secret to energising your team lies elsewhere? It’s time to think again about our HR practices to unlock the intrinsic motivation that lies inside...

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Mar 26, 2020

We are clearly entering a new era. Coronavirus and infection are changing the way we live. Most of us are working from home, often alongside our children, who are remote learning from home. This new situation has no endpoint we don’t know how long this will exist and we are finding new ways to...

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Mar 25, 2020

Better manage your business by saying sayonara to your outdated Excel for HR management. All you need to calculate HR to Employee ratio is a simple formula. There's no need for lengthy analytics or equations. In order to make these calculations, you need to know one thing: the number of employee...

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Mar 25, 2020

Go behind the scenes to see—and learn from—successful teamwork in action at one of the world’s foremost digital and creative agencies. In the second installment of our two-part Modern Workplace special on the art of teamwork, we explore how Wunderman Thompson drives innovation and ...

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Mar 25, 2020

Technology – and in particular artificial intelligence (AI) – are completely revolutionising the way we work and offer the potential for improvements, but they have to be used mindfully and concerns about data security and employee trust must be addressed. Barclays recently reversed its ...

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Mar 23, 2020

How do you quantify the costs and impact of employee programs and HR processes? By using Human Resource metrics. Employing human resource metrics in your business is a great way to measure the progress of your HR actions. It can uncover your business’ strengths as well as its vulnerabilities g...

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Mar 23, 2020

Mr. Govind Singh Negi who is the founder of HRSUCCESSTALK explains the employee engagement framework when the entire workforce is working from home. Communication, Clarity, Recreation Actitivies.

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Mar 23, 2020

If you want to increase employee performance or drive behavioral change plus achieve a high ROI on your training spend, read on! In this article, I share 10 mobile learning trends for 2020 with tips for each that will help you maximize their impact. Discover What Mobile Learning Trends You Should Ad...

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Mar 22, 2020

The workplace has drastically changed over the last decade. More companies are implementing flexible work schedules, introducing remote work, and implementing benefits and perks that fit the needs of their employees. Still, these measures can still leave your employees feeling disconnected and uncer...

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Mar 20, 2020

Our clients are worried. Their employees are worried. Our friends, families, and neighbors are worried. It’s frightening, and it’s tough. In fact, I just noticed that “Coronavirus” is now a recognized word in my spell-check dictionary. Will life ever be normal again? Of cours...

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Mar 20, 2020

Lean relates to reducing waste of any form in any industry. For the logistics industry, that’s the waste of materials and products, order processing, and employee time as well as loss of sales throughout the supply chain, but is there a way to apply lean principles to your home life? We promis...

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Mar 20, 2020

News about the coronavirus is on every news channel and media communication every day. We see a daily tally of countries affected and fatalities incurred. As a result, your employees will probably have a heightened awareness of the outbreak and the risks that they may be exposed to during their trav...

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Mar 19, 2020

Employee engagement may not be your top focus as a people professional right now, but adopting a few simple approaches to keep employees feeling valued, motivated and cared for will make all the difference in these uncertain times. Over the last few weeks we’ve all faced unprecedented challeng...

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Mar 18, 2020

There are 128 companies in the world recognised for exemplifying corporate citizenship and standards of integrity, according to Etisphere. Those on the most ethical list include Capgemini, T-Mobile, Hasbro, LinkedIn and Visa, based on elements like leadership, reputation, culture, corporate citizens...

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Mar 18, 2020

With COVID-19 seemingly dominating literally every facet of media, remote working is very much on the corporate agenda at the moment. But while many organizations already have it as part of their standard office culture, it is by no means a ubiquitous option. Although it simply isn’t practical...

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Mar 17, 2020

If you’re interested in tech, you’ve likely heard about the race to develop quantum computers. These systems compute via “qubits,” which exist not only as ones and zeros (as you find in traditional processors) but also in an in-between state known as “superposition.&rdq...

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Mar 17, 2020

The new coronavirus pandemic is a historical event likely to reshape the future of work in both subtle and overt ways. HR leaders have a critical role in creating empathetic, open communication to address employee experience and prevent a drop in morale. For many workers, telework is new territory a...

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Mar 16, 2020

While there is a growing awareness of mental health issues in the Hong Kong workplace, there remains much more to do. Stress and burnout have long been acknowledged as two of the most common mental ailments, but awareness of the damaging impact of the so-called ugly sisters of anxiety and depression...

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Mar 16, 2020

It is no new development that technology with its gems of change and improvement is affecting every possible work sphere, however big or small. The same cannot be overlooked in the Human Resource Department too. Human resource leaders have greatly benefited from this and have added an extra responsi...

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Mar 15, 2020

Technology is one sector that is constantly evolving and finds purpose in every thinkable domain. There is an upward graph for number of innovative technologies and the number of industries adopting the technology. This decade’s most happening topic in the tech industry is the emergence of Art...

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Mar 15, 2020

In such a dynamic, competitive market, finding the right candidate with the desired skills and cultural values will emerge as a key challenge for all recruiters. As the technology landscape continues to transform, it is causing business realities to shift and new operating models to emerge. On one h...

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Mar 12, 2020

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is the UK’s largest police force. It is a true ‘people organisation’ comprised of 43,000 individuals dedicated to protecting London and Londoners; not simply responding to crimes but working with the community to prevent crime and to safeguard ...

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Mar 12, 2020

With coronavirus recently being officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), this is an issue at the forefront of most people’s minds right now. While the UK has yet to implement widespread social isolation measures (at the time of writing), the government did set out...

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Mar 11, 2020

Millennials and Gen Z workers have become the majority in many companies and professions, outnumbering Generation X’s smaller cohort and the fast-retiring Baby Boomer workforce. Employees from previous generations primarily desired good pay and job stability, but younger workers also want more...

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Mar 10, 2020

On its surface, compliance doesn’t seem like an issue that should require much evangelizing. After all, no reputable organization sets out to violate regulations, ignore established best practices, or otherwise put itself in harm’s way. Even so, human resources compliance can take some s...

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Mar 10, 2020

Successful onboarding is the key to getting new employees off to the right start. Get it right and your investment in talent pays off. Get it wrong and you risk losing people you just hired. An LXP can enhance the onboarding experience of new employees, but you need to make sure you use it effective...

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Mar 10, 2020

Few chief learning officers (CLOs) disagree they have a mandate to ensure that learning initiatives align with organizational strategy. A great deal of research exists about how to align the two. However, what does it look like for employees to connect their learning and development with an actual o...

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Mar 09, 2020

If you’re reading this you’ve founded a business or are thinking about it. Congratulations! By doing so you’ve joined an honorable group of people that fuels our nation’s economy: the small business community. Small businesses represent 99.7% of our nation’s employers a...

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Mar 09, 2020

These 6 employer branding stats will impact how you hire whether you’re ready or not. How important is employer branding in 2020? As the Talent Board’s recent study has found, “the number one recruiting focus for 2020 will be employer branding.” Employer branding is a popular...

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Mar 09, 2020

From employees to customers - why total quality management in HR isn’t what it looks like, the role played by HRM and 5 simple TQM implementation steps. What can a healthcare provider, an artisan instrument maker and a management institute have in common? Try tangible returns on their Total Qu...

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Mar 06, 2020

These days, you need to offer more than just a decent salary to recruit, and retain, exceptional talent. For many employees, a great benefits package is what really matters; so companies have started offering a growing list of very unique employee benefits and perks, from on-site childcare to work f...

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Mar 06, 2020

International Women’s Day (IWD), which falls on the 8th March, celebrates women in every aspect of their lives, from the schoolyard to the boardroom, and encourages everyone worldwide to recognise the powerful impact women have on communities and businesses. This year’s theme for IWD, #E...

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Mar 05, 2020

Digital HR is a hot topic in HR. Being an emerging field it’s important to show the value it can deliver to organizations. In this case study collection we have collected some of the best Digital HR case studies we’ve come across over the past two years. Each one connected to a specific ...

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Mar 05, 2020

How Your Organization Can Profit From Change Management Online Training. What is change management in an organization? Human beings tend to avoid change. It makes us feel uncomfortable, mainly because we are unsure of what’s on the other side. However, organizations must constantly evolve and ...

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Mar 03, 2020

What is Blockchain, how does it save your data within the organization, and what makes it secure? Technologies being involved in Blockchain. What is Blockchain. Intents of HR via Blockchain. Data Box. How to add the information using a chain? Use Cases. Employee payroll, record verification, recruit...

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Mar 03, 2020

An organization’s company culture is something that every employee looks at. People look for a positive, healthy work environment to come to work every day. Initially, an organization should understand their values and what they want their culture to be; the image they want to share of themsel...

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Mar 03, 2020

Any medical outbreak is a cause for concern across the HR industry, and current public worries about the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, certainly fit that bill. With so much uncertainty about the virus and its spread, it’s important for employers to have a consistent and implementable st...

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Mar 03, 2020

It’s time to agree better. Digital technology is disrupting every industry and resetting customer expectations. Today, customers want—and increasingly expect to have— the ability to conduct business with the speed, convenience, and simplicity of on-demand digital services like Amazon, Netflix, and U...

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Mar 02, 2020

Categorizing employees as exempt or nonexempt can be difficult, and if done incorrectly can lead to fines and penalties. Read our guide to know how to classify employees properly. Tips on how to properly classify employees as exempt or nonexempt. It’s a challenge for many small and medium-size...

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Mar 02, 2020

In this article, we’ll provide you with a road map to effectively gauge your employees’ professional growth and discuss the most effective means of doing so. As you’ve heard throughout this series on competency-based learning, one of the most useful aspects of CBL is that there are...

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Mar 02, 2020

Employee development is widely recognized as an essential tool for any organization’s successful growth, productivity and ability to retain its best employees. The challenge is being sure your managers and supervisors are doing employee development on a consistent basis. As business guru Zig Z...

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Mar 02, 2020

In today’s competitive job market, more and more companies are hiring remote employees to help fill high-demand roles and tap into new markets. While this arrangement is usually a win-win for employees looking for a new job and employers looking to connect with top talent, remote work opens th...

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Mar 01, 2020

In some spaces, underperformers are quickly dismissed, but there may be value in them yet. How can you improve their corporate abilities, and what online training errors should you dodge? Creating A Workforce Development Strategy: What To Avoid. Some disciplinarians use the shaming technique to teac...

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Feb 28, 2020

When you have unexpected fluctuations in your recruiting demands, Proactive Talent's OnDemand Recruiting™ solution can augment your existing recruitment team to extend your hiring capabilities.

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Feb 27, 2020

Buzz Bingo is Britain’s biggest chain of bingo clubs, headquartered in Nottingham, UK. It attracts almost one million visitors to its clubs and a quarter of a million customers are active online. It employs almost 3500 people throughout its organisation.The challenge for Buzz Bingo was that th...

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Feb 27, 2020

The days of sterile workplaces and cubicles are long gone and many experts believe centralized offices aren’t far behind. With brands like WeWork, Industrious, and The Wing popping up offices around the world, corporate co-working is becoming an ever-growing norm. In fact, according to the lat...

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Feb 27, 2020

Your HR team can get great results with on a budget using SEO, and this is because it is a cost-effective strategy as far as advertising is concerned. Firstly, SEO targets the company’s adverts to people actually seeking jobs and searching through Google as well as other search engines. Second...

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Feb 27, 2020

In the race to keep pace with – or get ahead – of their competitors, organisations’ use of technology is accelerating rapidly. A recent survey found that 44% of businesses plan to increase their technology spending in 2020. Consumers, on the other hand, are growing more wary of &ls...

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Feb 26, 2020

From off-the-shelf industry-standard skills assessments to custom scenario-based testing, this article will help you understand when to choose which type of assessment for the most effective skills and competency-based training programs. Let’s take a moment to clarify the relationship between ...

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Feb 26, 2020

Discrimination may not be immediately obvious. Here are five lesser-known forms of bias in the workplace unconscious or not and what HR and People teams can do to tackle them. 60% of US employees over 45 reported being victims of age discrimination at work in 2018. 90% of US employees over 45 said a...

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Feb 26, 2020

Did you know that the people already employed at your workplace can prove to be the best instrument to streamline your hiring needs? No marketing effort can be as successful as a happy employee bearing the flag for your company. Through them, you can reach the best talent available in the market whi...

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Feb 26, 2020

A few years ago, when I used to work in real estate finance and development, my colleagues and clients oftentimes thought I was either anorexic or an alcoholic. Because I keep kosher, I have a pretty restrictive diet. In order to be able to meet with anyone, wherever they may want, I would often sit...

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Feb 25, 2020

You can’t grow your business by spending all your time on administrative tasks like keying payroll & tax data, filing taxes, and managing garnishments. You need to focus your time and energy on growth initiatives — leave the admin and compliance with Asure Software.

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Feb 25, 2020

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Human Resources - HR Management from Microsoft CRM Platform. Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM Solutions will transform way you do business through seamless Customer Engagement Centric driven processes.

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Feb 24, 2020

How can HR practitioners attract and nurture a wholly diverse workforce, and why should they? That’s a big ask for one article, but in this piece I’m going to try to summarise the opportunities that employers have in recruiting a more diverse workforce. These days we speak a lot about em...

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Feb 23, 2020

EVERY LEADERSHIP TEAM wants to build a great workforce and culture - the foundation of higher productivity, retention, and customer satisfaction. Relationships shape how we feel about our work experience and help form this foundation. The Bonfyre employee experience platform is changing how we commu...

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Feb 23, 2020

Successful workforce development programs cover a wide range of subject matter. It could be anything from orienting yourself with corporate software to learning a new language before being posted abroad. The beauty of using a workforce training LMS is that you can align your content with employee ga...

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Feb 21, 2020

Nicky Wakefield, ASEAN People and Organization Leader (PwC) speaks with Chris Box, EMEA HR Consulting Lead (PwC) to discuss the focus of academia on the focus of technical skills, and the development of female talent in technology and digital.

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Feb 21, 2020

There are plenty of new ways HR managers are thinking about workplace wellness in 2020. This is leading to new products, new technologies and new ways of thinking about employee benefits. Younger generations of workers are entering the job market and replacing retiring baby boomers, causing a shift ...

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Feb 20, 2020

When you implement a new employee health benefit, you want to make sure employees engage with it. That’s why the launch is so important: it’s a crucial moment to educate and excite your workforce about the strategy and all that it offers. So, we’ve set out some advice to help you d...

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Feb 20, 2020

Contracting, or gig economy, is fast becoming a hot trend in Singapore. The gig economy was initially made popular by technology firms, which hired contracting specialists with the niche expertise to design, develop and implement proprietary software. However, as more companies across key industries...

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Feb 20, 2020

Is your organization looking to enhance your Learning & Development Strategy? Check out these 5 considerations to help better develop your talent in 2020.

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Feb 19, 2020

Today, the usage of eLearning and, increasingly, Mobile Learning is becoming a standard part of organizational training delivery. From the learners’ perspective, the reasons range from the flexibility of training on the go, on the device of the learners’ choice, and when they want it. Th...

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Feb 19, 2020

The success of any business is contingent on its ability to unite its people toward a singular vision. For businesses with a burgeoning workforce or customer base, especially, your ability to stay connected in your work—across departments, throughout leadership hierarchies and with fellow coll...

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Feb 19, 2020

While there is no doubt that companies put in a lot of work and money to set up a new employee benefit scheme, it’s important not to then fall into the five most common mistakes which can lead to the scheme’s failure. Towergate Health & Protection highlights five key mistakes to avoi...

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Feb 19, 2020

We’ve all heard the phrase, “if it looks like a duck, acts like a duck, then it must be a duck”. This has been attributed to many potential sources, including Joseph McCarthy. We may use this phrase at work to describe the behavior of a co-worker or manager. Our ability to bring ou...

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Feb 19, 2020

Die Beschaffung spielt heute in jedem Unternehmen eine zunehmend strategische Rolle. Von Kostenvoranschlägen und Rahmen-Service-Verträgen (MSAs) bis hin zu Lieferantenverträgen und Finanzierungsvereinbarungen ist die Beschaffung für die Art und Weise verantwortlich, wie Organisationen ihre Lieferant...

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Feb 19, 2020

Wenn Sie für die Personalbeschaffung und das Onboarding Ihres Unternehmens verantwortlich sind, wissen Sie, dass die Gewinnung und Bindung von Spitzenkräften schwieriger ist denn je. Das ist keine Überraschung: Arbeitssuchende haben eine große Auswahl an Arbeitgebern. Nach Angaben des U.S. Bureau of...

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Feb 19, 2020

The challenges of managing an international workforce can be staggering for in-house HR and legal. Making the decision to work with a Global Professional Employer Organization (PEO) is a smart first step. But, with the market expanding, it’s important to be thorough and selective when it comes to ch...

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Feb 19, 2020

Expanding internationally can be daunting. The challenges are unfamiliar and the requirements are far from universal, but the business opportunities are endless. Download our eBook to learn: Exclusive insights into your international expansion journey The 4 most common mistakes made when expanding g...

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Feb 19, 2020

Did you know that without a local subsidiary or branch office, your company cannot legally employ a person in-country, make payroll tax payments, or provide statutory local benefits? Whether you’re about to make your first overseas hire or have already hired overseas and need help climbing out of th...

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Feb 19, 2020

When you start building a team around the world, there’s a lot to learn in order to set your new employees up for success. Whether you’re researching your international team’s cultural norms or country-specific legalities around vacation and leave policies, it’s easy to quickly get overloaded with i...

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Feb 19, 2020

Value-based care is a delivery model that compensates providers on outcomes — namely the improvement of patient health, reduction of the incidences of chronic disease, and provision of more efficient, cost-effective quality care. To achieve these initiatives, the healthcare industry must invest in t...

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Feb 19, 2020

Artificial intelligence is profoundly changing the nature of modern work, including the field of workforce management. This document discusses the Kronos experience with workforce management AI, particularly in the Workforce Dimensions product. Download this informative white paper to get a high-lev...

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Feb 19, 2020

A Human Capital Institute (HCI) study of over 200 organizations reveals what high-performing organizations do differently to hire and attract the talent they need to remain competitive. As the world of work evolves, so too must the ways we attract, recruit, and retain our workforces. Researchers at ...

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Feb 19, 2020

In its January 2019 HR Impact and 2019 Workforce Management studies, m.Research found that leaders of organizations of all sizes and across multiple industries indicated they were focusing their efforts on delivering great leaders and a strong workforce, while simultaneously managing costs. They als...

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Feb 18, 2020

When we feel good about ourselves, our workplace performance and our career prospects, our work tends to thrive. That positive feeling is confidence. Although sometimes perceived as a fixed trait, confidence is actually a “soft,” or difficult-to-measure, skill that changes over time. Ind...

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Feb 18, 2020

The quality of your onboarding training can mean the difference between retaining or losing your new hires. It’s not something you can leave to chance. That’s the reason to welcome the arrival of Learning Experience Platforms (LXPs). Organisations and new hires alike recognise the import...

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Feb 17, 2020

MedPro Healthcare Staffing Quintuples Revenue Key Takeaways - Seamlessly fitting with Salesforce - Gaining a 360 view of the business - Front-to-end solution - Powerful automation & configuration - Low IT footprint - Growing revenue 5x.

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Feb 17, 2020

The digitalization is working not only for a scientific purpose aligned with the corporate culture, but over the years, various technological developments have increased its role in the growth of organized businesses. With the introduction of machine learning (ML) in human resource management, digit...

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Feb 17, 2020

Given the significant investment of time and money organizations make in workforce training programs, there is an intrinsic need to ascertain their impact on business. Not only does this have a bearing on approvals on further investments, but it can also serve as a great cue to determine which progr...

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Feb 17, 2020

Paperwork hinders HR work. HR is the lifeblood of an organisation. However, inefficient paper-based processes are making your department anemic, leading to onboarding delays, unnecessary costs, and valuable staff time being wasted. It begins with printing, scanning, and mailing new hire documents an...

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Feb 17, 2020

Industry experts predict that successful businesses will soon become 100% digital for all transactions. The challenge is how to “go digital” in the right ways. For many companies, it will be an incremental journey. The HR world is changing quickly—global candidates are tech-savvy and are relying on ...

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Feb 14, 2020

What does your company stand for? Better yet, what do you as an individual stand for? Identifying and understanding the values and beliefs that define you (or your company) is a critical step in solidifying personal or corporate branding. To put it simply, company values define culture, and a compan...

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Feb 13, 2020

Digital Transformation fundamentally alters how businesses work. Who better to manage that change than HR? In this post, we’re wrapping up our discussion of HR’s role in Digital Transformation by discussing how to manage change as new technology disrupts the way we work.

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Feb 13, 2020

HR is often considered the heart of an organization. A well-managed and efficient HR team is uniquely positioned to completely change a business. From curating culture to processing payroll to administering benefits, HR touches every aspect of the employee experience. Today, however, much of HR&rsqu...

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Feb 13, 2020

Industry experts predict that successful businesses will soon become 100% digital for all transactions. The challenge is how to “go digital” in the right ways. For many companies, it will be an incremental journey. The HR world is changing quickly—global candidates are tech-savvy and are relying on ...

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Feb 12, 2020

In December, the Conservative Party achieved a landslide victory in the General Election by securing 365 seats in the House of Commons. This historic win enabled Boris Johnson and his party to overcome the political impasse that the government has encountered since the Brexit referendum. As a result...

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Feb 12, 2020

Joshua Goodrick, Director of Talent Management and Organisational Development at RMIT University, shares his insights on how HR leaders can mentor and develop the next generation of HR professionals.

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Feb 12, 2020

Which new technologies are influencing the evolution of the HR software? These new technologies will not only shape online HR software but will be a determining and transformative factor that will affect the workforce of the future. New technologies, new HR software, new way of doing business? A num...

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Feb 12, 2020

Business is a balancing act comprised of trade offs, often competing objectives, and strategic decision-making. As the war for talent rages and the demographics of the workforce continue to change, the candidate and employee experience have shifted from being just HR considerations to being business...

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Feb 12, 2020

HR is the lifeblood of an organisation. However, inefficient paper-based processes are making your department anemic, leading to onboarding delays, unnecessary costs, and valuable staff time being wasted. It begins with printing, scanning, and mailing new hire documents and continues with endlessly ...

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Feb 11, 2020

While no HR professional has a crystal ball, it is possible to fairly anticipate what an effective organization might look like in the years to come. And one consistent theme is the importance of employee development. That’s why we wanted to kick off a new year of HR Break Room™ by sitti...

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Feb 11, 2020

2020 may be the year of compliance, but this doesn’t mean you should forget about investing in employees’ professional growth and leadership development. Ditch the boring team-building activities your employees despise, and achieve better results with technology and games! Here are five ...

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Feb 11, 2020

Peter Stoll, Director at Marsh Commercial, discusses the risks facing recruiters in 2020, following changes such as the election, Brexit, and upcoming issues like IR35 which will affect the whole sector from April 2020, as well as the possible solutions they can implement.

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Feb 11, 2020

As the science behind employee engagement evolves, it’s become clear just how much businesses can gain from a happy and involved workforce. From improved performance, to reduced attrition, increased revenue and even a better customer experience, employee engagement is at the heart of business ...

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Feb 10, 2020

You’d love to have employees working for you who are the type that always want to learn new things and grow, right? Right. Engaged employees spend more of their time working to improve their performance through training and development. They are the type of workers every company wants, and the...

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Feb 10, 2020

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. This holds particularly true when it comes to employee onboarding. It's a new hire's introduction to the organization and the experience has a significant impact on employee retention. Unfortunately, that's why it's rare to se...

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Feb 10, 2020

Employees are companies most valuable asset – Without the talent, knowledge and expertise those employed bring to an organisation, it’s safe to say that the business world would be a very different landscape. Human Resources is often held responsible for owning the employee value strateg...

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Feb 07, 2020

5 It’s hard to undo first impressions, so you want your new hire’s first week at work to count. How can you ensure their orientation process is positive and successful? Essential Steps To Implement A Successful Employee Onboarding Process. It’s hard to undo first impressions, so yo...

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Feb 06, 2020

When a company is hiring a new employee, they can often forget about what comes after the job offer. Don’t worry, RECRUITERS' managing director Gerard Doyle is here to help.

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Feb 06, 2020

Lane Crawford, the leader in Asia’s luxury market, has embarked on a digital HR transformation journey with SAP SuccessFactors. The results are increased efficiencies, productivity gains, streamlined processes and now their employees have ownership over their own careers.

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Feb 06, 2020

As the focus on employee engagement has grown over the past several decades, an important point is often overlooked: Engagement is an outcome, the result of the entire employee experience. It is one metric, alongside many others, that helps us uncover opportunities for improving the total work exper...

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Feb 06, 2020

As one of the panelists of the Blurred lines: When HR and marketing come together session at the inaugural EMBARC HR Innovators Summit, HubSpot Senior Manager of Employer Brand Hannah Fleishman has gathered many lessons from the field as an HR-marketer. With a marketing communications background, Fl...

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Feb 06, 2020

Learning Experience Platforms: Boosting Employee Onboarding: Learning Experience Platforms (LXPs) are a coming force in digital learning, offering a flexible solution to organisations’ needs. And a key area where they can make an impact is onboarding. So, how can the implementation of an LXP h...

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Feb 06, 2020

Recent research has shone a light on the importance of Learning and Development (L&D) to ensure your employees are happy and healthy, in and outside the workplace. Organizations across industries are all facing a common challenge: maintaining their employees’ well-being. Today’s fier...

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Feb 06, 2020

Before starting your first job, you probably heard your fair share of rumors. Now that you’re on the other side, which ones would you like your team to dispel? The Most Common New Hire Online Training And Employee Onboarding Software Myths. It's not always easy to be empathetic. But for so...

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Feb 05, 2020

Monster 2019 Global State of the Recruiter Survey. We surveyed 1700 recruitment professionals worldwide to better understand what keeps them up at night. Here's what they had to say about the ongoing skills gap, the emerging Gen Z workforce, and key hiring goals around the globe. 11% of recruite...

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Feb 05, 2020

It's the question most HR pros have: how can I make the onboarding experience more personal for new hires? In this video, learning expert John Helmer shares four practical ways that you can make the onboarding experience more personal, such as using psychological theories to structure the orient...

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Feb 05, 2020

Brittany Garland from IHS Markit addresses the onboarding challenges that industry participants are facing. Onboarding Accelerator streamlines the investment process and tackles those onboarding challenges.

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Feb 05, 2020

In the run up to the new year, I had the pleasure of speaking to international keynote speaker and mental health influencer, Rob Stephenson. Rob is the CEO of Form, and the Chief Catalyst of BetterSpace. He has an enthusiasm for life that is infectious, and a presence in the room that is impossible ...

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Feb 05, 2020

Molto è stato scritto su come capire e collaborare con i Millennial, ma sempre nell'ottica di indurre questa generazione costantemente connessa di esperti in tecnologia ad accettare i metodi di lavoro tradizionali. Va però considerato che, entro il 2020, i Millennial costituiranno il 50% della forza...

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Feb 05, 2020

Hiring and retaining an hourly worker can be a challenge given the fact that the number of people quitting a job in the hospitality industry within four months of joining is increasing at an exponential rate. Most HR software products simply provide you with a set of tools and leave you figure out h...

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Feb 05, 2020

Industry experts predict that successful businesses will soon become 100% digital for all transactions. The challenge is how to “go digital” in the right ways. For many companies, it will be an incremental journey. The HR world is changing quickly—global candidates are tech-savvy and are relying on ...

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Feb 04, 2020

45% of H.R. managers want to automate workflows and processes. 51% of employees onboarding documents are paper. 58% have not digitised the administration of policies and procedures different types of documents in the average employee file. 48% of H.R.managers require a highly secure way of managing ...

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Feb 04, 2020

Sharlyn Lauby says that to improve the employee onboarding process, we have to improve the manager onboarding program. Watch the video to learn why properly onboarded managers do a better job of helping onboard their employees.

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Feb 04, 2020

As technology leaders, we have the opportunity and responsibility to ensure that our teams – whether regional or globally based – conduct work with the efficiency and maximize performance, using software and hardware solutions to deliver the best products and services to our clients and ...

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Feb 03, 2020

As the workforce evolves, HR roles continue to be some of the most important in business. To understand how HR and small business owners are coping with the challenges of the changing nature of work, we surveyed them, as we do every year, at our HR Virtual Conference, the world’s largest virtu...

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Feb 03, 2020

As more and more businesses embrace a digital transformation, how exactly will technology continue to make a difference to HR? Pascale Goy, Head of Learning & Development at CERN, Claus Jepsen, Chief Technology Officer at Unit4, Paul Gilliam, HRD UK&I at L’Oréal and David Lyons,...

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Feb 03, 2020

Motivating employees is one of the most important, and costly, HR activities. It involves the guidance and oversight of finance and HR, plus it needs managers and department heads on the ground to report on performance. Annual pay rises or bonuses are a heavy overhead for companies so they can&rsquo...

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Feb 03, 2020

A tight market for IT talent is leading to a shift in how tech pros are discovered, hired and then engaged once on board. While some of the advances are technology-driven, others emphasize the culture your organization cultivates to attract and retain top talent. A new report from LinkedIn warns tha...

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Feb 02, 2020

Recent research has highlighted how the Learning and Development (L&D) landscape is chock full of innovative practices. L&D professionals provide some key strategies that illustrate how the journey to fostering a culture of innovation throughout your organization can start in the training ro...

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Feb 01, 2020

Lowe’s Reverse Logistics team has made notable strides in its sustainability efforts. In the past six months, the team has been able to centralize the return of core pallets and recyclable wood. The wood travels from more than 1,000 store locations to regional distribution centers utilizing ex...

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Jan 31, 2020

The Executive Search discipline is increasingly international. If you need proof, we just need to look at the ethnic make up of Australia’s top CEOs. Almost 50% of the top 50 are foreign-born. Of those, 13 are from either the United Kingdom or the United States which is hardly surprising, but ...

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Jan 31, 2020

Disengagement is costly. When a company’s most expensive and important asset (its people) become disengaged, every expense multiplies and revenue dips. According to the 2019 Employee Engagement Report—which surveyed more than 3,000 employees and spanned multiple industries—roughly ...

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Jan 31, 2020

As the range and diversity of HR, talent and learning solutions continues to grow, creating the right digital ecosystem is becoming increasingly mission critical to organisations today. Full suites that offer modules for each different discipline of learning, performance, talent management, workforc...

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Jan 30, 2020

With the world intently watching as the coronavirus spreads, HR professionals would be wise to prepare for the possibility of an outbreak among their workers. We asked Dr Adrian Hyzler, Chief Medical Officer at Healix International, to offer some guidance on how best to respond. With the headlines c...

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Jan 29, 2020

Employees are the backbone of the organization and their happiness directly correlates with happy customers. This is even more important than ever as companies become multi-generational, challenging traditional HR processes including talent management. Many CEOs cite misalignment of talent process a...

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Jan 29, 2020

Employee offboarding rarely gets the attention employee onboarding does, and that’s a huge mistake. A documented, formal offboarding process, even for remote employees, prevents legal and security issues. It can provide feedback for improving processes and leaves the door open for some employe...

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Jan 29, 2020

Talentor Partners talk about trends in HR and how they affect recruiting and search strategies in Executive search industry. Executive search has always been the supreme discipline of recruiting.

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Jan 28, 2020

Do you know where your recruiters are missing placements? It's down to a lack of follow up. If you want help on how to market your recruitment company go to.

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Jan 28, 2020

Empathy is the ability to understand the feelings and vulnerabilities of those around you. Having team members help and build each other up is a key attribute to building a strong and supportive team. As your business starts to expand and more team members onboard, exercising empathy is crucial. Whe...

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Jan 28, 2020

In 2020, Generation Z will make up almost 36 percent of the U.S. workforce. From embracing work from home to expecting (and demanding) workplace diversity, Gen Z is changing the way we work. With this individualistic, digitally native generation entering the labor force in droves, employers need to ...

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Jan 27, 2020

Recruiting can feel a lot like dating: Two parties looking for people they want to spend their days with, both excited for the opportunity to find the right fit but nervous about the risks involved. And everything is magnified after the first time somebody you thought you had a connection with spurn...

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Jan 27, 2020

The C-suite’s focus on business strategy has long been accused of focusing on profit over people. Yet, thanks to increased awareness and indeed appreciation of the benefits that strong people-centred policies and good HR focus can bring, a step change is taking place in business and more speci...

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Jan 27, 2020

High potentials form the backbone of a leadership program run by an organization. With the evolution of business leaders, expectations from leadership development programs have grown exponentially. Every organization understands that they need the smartest and wisest of leaders to bring their busine...

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Jan 26, 2020

Something isn’t quite right about your workforce development strategy. But how do you know what’s lacking? More importantly what benefits can a new LMS bring to your business by bridging the gaps? What is workforce development? From retaining your top talent to avoiding compliance compli...

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Jan 24, 2020

Retailers can't have a great customer experience without a great employee experience. This theme came to the forefront at NRF 2020, where Kronos spotlighted some new product innovations designed to help employees do their jobs as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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Jan 24, 2020

HR managers are in the midst of a global revolution for the better. We’re currently experiencing the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The first of these revolutions saw the introduction of mechanization with both steam and water power. The second featured mass production made possible by electric...

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Jan 24, 2020

Across many organisations, payroll is undoubtedly a highly valued function, yet one burning question is yet to be unanswered in the minds of HR and finance professionals. This question continues to be a topic of much debate with some people thinking payroll should reside within the HR function, othe...

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Jan 24, 2020

Here at BambooHR, we like to say that human resources is about the peoplework, not the paperwork. That being said, keeping employee records accurate, up-to-date, and secure is an essential part of HR’s role. Without organized, clean record-keeping, there’s no time to focus on the peoplew...

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Jan 24, 2020

At Simkiss & Block, our experienced and dedicated benefits professionals can assist in the evaluation, design, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of your employee benefits and HR compliance programs.

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Jan 24, 2020

If your app doesn’t give the users what they want, it will be ditched like a hot potato. The question that arises now is what can you do to avoid such a fate for your app? When it comes to recruitment mobile app development, there are certain features that you must not miss out on and we are g...

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Jan 24, 2020

Of course, we had to start the year with a goals/resolution type post. Are you even a blogger if you don’t? In all seriousness, I start here for one big reason. I don’t hear many small business leaders talking about their people-related goals. If I ask, they will tell me how many people ...

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Jan 23, 2020

In today’s business environment, talent management isn’t a nice-tohave; it’s a requirement. According to research from Bersin & Associates, companies with highly effective talent management strategies, on average, achieve 26 percent higher revenue per employee and 41 percent lo...

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Jan 23, 2020

If you ask one of your friends who quit her company in the recent past, the most likely reason would be ‘My work did not get valued’, or ‘office-politics’, or ‘career growth’, or ‘no increment’ or ‘team-lead or manager problem’, or ‘g...

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Jan 23, 2020

There is no question that wearable technology is here to stay. These devices are having a definite impact on wellbeing, helping businesses across the world help to keep their employees healthy. Here, we are going to look at the specific ways wearable technology is helping to improve wellbeing, while...

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Jan 22, 2020

How will the 8 Key Insights for 2019 have moved?Over the last 12 months we have provided some additional commentary around eight insights that business leaders told us were 2019 priorities. These are recorded in the Mindshop 2019 Business Leader Report. Here’s an overview of what we saw and wh...

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Jan 21, 2020

Although satisfaction is essential, it’s only part of the employee engagement process. Learn the differences so you can cultivate highly engaged employees in your organization. Satisfaction is transactional. In return for their work, companies provide employees with the basics: compensation, t...

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Jan 21, 2020

From an influx of gig workers to an increase in pro-employee legislature, employers have to keep up with the growing demands of the ever-changing work landscape. As new federal and state laws continue to evolve, it’s more important than ever that employers stay on top of deadlines and requirem...

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Jan 21, 2020

Great performance management requires managers to create an environment in which employees are enabled to perform to the best of their abilities. Being able to do that will depend heavily on whether you’ve mastered these five essential performance management skills. Good communication is achie...

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Jan 21, 2020

10 Practices To Boost Your Organizational Culture. Two months after listening to a talk, the average listener will remember only about 25% of what was said. In fact, after we have learned something, we tend to forget from one-half to one-third of it within eight hours. Ever heard of the "milk p...

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Jan 20, 2020

To improve HR Business Partner (HRBP) strategic effectiveness, organizations must evolve HRBP competencies and remove organizational barriers. Despite increased investments in HRBPs, THERE has been little progress. Application barrier partnership barrier most teens don't know how to apply only 2...

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Jan 20, 2020

It’s not all bad news. New hires reasonably go through an adjustment period before they can perform at their best. And research by Glassdoor has found that organizations with a formal onboarding process improve new-hire productivity by 70%. Informal onboarding lacks a solid plan for employee i...

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Jan 20, 2020

What are the generations that make up the global workforce, how do they perceive work, and how can organizations benefit from it? These are the questions we are answering in this Bite.Learning Bites are part of AIHR’s efforts to make HR future-proof by offering world-class online education pro...

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Jan 20, 2020

According to a recent WorldatWork study on financial well-being conducted at the end of 2019 in partnership with Computershare, life events (39 percent), rising health care costs (34 percent) and personal debt (22 percent) were identified as leading stressors in the workplace. In a tight labor force...

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Jan 17, 2020

A well-designed global mobility programme should incentivise talent to be mobile while minimising unnecessary costs. Understanding the latest practice in benefits provision is key to ensuring your programme is competitive yet cost-effective.This free report uses information from ECA’s products...

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Jan 17, 2020

Virtual reality (VR) technology is an incredibly versatile tool to blend into organization’s learning strategies. TTEC experts put on goggles and dove into what it takes to make VR training relevant and engaging for employees.

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Jan 17, 2020

Efforts to reduce workplace bias and inclusion have become widespread, yet the demographics of leadership positions at most organizations remain unchanged. Research demonstrates that organizations with diverse representation and inclusive practices perform better. Last year The Wall Street Journal a...

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Jan 16, 2020

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green speaks to Stela Lupushor about how HR can be a catalyst for change in organisations. In this clip, Stela shares her thoughts on the role of HR in 2025.

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Jan 16, 2020

Due to today’s talent shortage, job-seekers have the freedom to be more selective when choosing their employers. As a result, candidates have started to do extensive research about organizations before attending interviews. Building a strong employer brand is essential to attracting these cand...

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Jan 16, 2020

Among the areas where AI will likely continue to have big impacts are health savings accounts (HSAs) and employee benefits. HSAs have existed since 2004 and have seen little innovation or change since. Now, with forward-looking administrators applying AI, the HSA and employee benefits markets are be...

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Jan 15, 2020

Over the last 12 months in particular there has been an increase in the number of hiring managers asking questions about the diversity of an executive search shortlist. This has even occurred when the search has been successfully completed and the shortlist of three or four candidates represent an e...

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Jan 15, 2020

The Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) most recent Labour Productivity report revealed that UK workforce productivity fell by 0.5% in Apr-Jun 2019 (versus Apr-Jun 2018) – the sharpest drop in five years. Prior to this, the ONS announced two quarters of zero growth in productivity. It ...

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Jan 15, 2020

What are the most important digital marketing trends for the staffing & recruiting industry in 2020? Kelli & Chanel are bringing you everything you need to know in the new year in this month's #LearnWithParqa series. Check it out this week's episode that focuses on social media!

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Jan 15, 2020

Considering your current onboarding processes, how might this new employee respond? Was he impressed and excited? Or, did he feel confused or bored the entire day? According to Gallup, only 10 percent of employees strongly agree that their company does a good job onboarding. This means we’re m...

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Jan 14, 2020

CPA Ontario students must gain practical experience and report their practical experience competency development using the Practical Experience Reporting Tool (PERT) over the course of obtaining their CPA designation. Explore these requirements, as well as other key details about the practical exper...

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Jan 14, 2020

At Bank of America, we are dedicated to the growth and success of our employees. We foster an environment in which our team members can take on new challenges. Through continuous learning and new opportunities, we can deliver impactful results for our clients and customers.

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Jan 14, 2020

There are some crucial stats to embrace to understand the current positioning of both US and global healthcare, and what that means for hiring. Specifically: From 2010 to 2019 (i.e. a full decade), no sector added more net jobs to the U.S. economy than healthcare. Overall in the U.S., the sector emp...

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Jan 14, 2020

Employee engagement is not just a passing trend. It is a crucial factor that determines the success of your business. The concept is quite simple – when you, as a manager/leader make people feel emotionally invested in your company, they’ll do everything in their power to improve product...

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Jan 13, 2020

We asked Rachel Bates, SVP of Sales and Marketing at Workable, what she thought was the biggest problem in recruitment right now. Also featuring Carolyn Martin, Senior Marketing Associate at Workable.

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Jan 13, 2020

Content marketing is one of the biggest trends in recruitment marketing at the moment – and it looks here to stay. A relatively inexpensive way to get your message out to your target market (no printing, no design and no event/sponsorship costs), the key is to make sure that you spend your tim...

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Jan 13, 2020

Humans have one unique ability that sets us apart from machines and animals: The ability to imagine and create. But has your workforce been given the opportunity to be human? Are you providing employees the space to achieve their full potential? Or worse, is your workplace actually working against t...

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Jan 10, 2020

Technology is becoming more cognitive, more reactive and most importantly, more human. As tech evolves to meet our every need, we need it to learn and grow on its own; to work with us to create a more effective outcome. So, how exactly is technology changing? And how is it helping us in the workplac...

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Jan 10, 2020

Do people genuinely feel valued, accepted and supported at work, regardless of their background, identity or circumstances? Or are people hiding behind a ‘work’ persona, worried that being their true selves will hinder their career progression or affect their working relationships with c...

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Jan 09, 2020

We recently published a blog sharing where we believe HR and people management will steer in 2020. This blog covered 24 different people and culture trends you can expect to see throughout this year and beyond. Before you dive in, we should let you know that this blog is a lengthy one and will take ...

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Jan 09, 2020

Great managers are typically experts in their fields with a strong performance history and an interest in being in charge. But to lead effectively they need to develop another skill, one that is often overlooked: talent management. The ability to see talent before others see it (internally and exter...

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Jan 08, 2020

Consider how you can best utilize chatbots, inclusive hiring and how AI can positively impact your employer branding. Recruitment marketing: Use consumer marketing methods such as content marketing, SEO, email and social recruiting to attract the best talent. Candidates have more power than ever bef...

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Jan 07, 2020

The digital era continuously redefines the work that humans do and how we do it. We need continuously to adapt and reskill ourselves. Who is going to help us, and how do we ensure that this help is available to everyone in the labor force? Morten Sylvest is a Partner in Deloitte’s Human Capita...

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Jan 07, 2020

The renewable energy industry is rapidly evolving, with solar, wind and hydropower projects being rolled out at their fastest rate in four years. According to the International Energy Agency, renewable power capacity is expected to expand by 50% between 2019 and 2024, by which time the world’s...

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Jan 07, 2020

The guest on this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast is Volker Jacobs, CEO at TI People. In this clip, Volker talks about the five steps that leaders can take to scale employee experience in a global organisation.

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Jan 07, 2020

We all want to feel that our experience, ideas, and opinions matter. We want to feel valued by our employers, by our supervisors, and by our teams. In other words, we want to feel heard. The level to which employees feel they can voice their input to an organization that listens, understands, and re...

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Jan 07, 2020

2020 is not just the year that will witness the rise of the gig economy. Human-machine collaboration is on the rise and your next co-worker could be a machine. While we have been stressing upon the importance of continuous learning to be fit for changing jobs, the very nature of jobs is going to cha...

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Jan 06, 2020

Pay for performance: Identify the best payment schemes to motivate your staff. With HR analytics, you can compare different pay elements and tie them with performance to see which produces the greatest results. Did you know that for senior roles, a higher commission rate is most effective in produci...

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Jan 06, 2020

It’s safe to say that the past year has thrown up more than its fair share of challenges for businesses. From ongoing uncertainty around Brexit, to the trade war between the US and China, and regulations such as gender pay gap reporting, with more soon to follow for BAME groups. Add to this th...

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Jan 06, 2020

Every business has problems they want to solve. It could be a small problem or a large one. The key to solving business problems is Gathering the right data and information. Having a good approach or system for problem-solving. Unfortunately, there are times when organizations approach problem-solvi...

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Jan 03, 2020

Your trusted HR software might not be cutting it anymore, even if it did for the past 20 years. Brian Sommer, founder and president of TechVentive, explains why new, modern HR technology is necessary for growth. Watch to learn more about how modern HR tech will transform the enterprise.

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Jan 03, 2020

When it comes to the HR department of a company, there can be more to it than hiring and firing. Not only can HR have an impact in relating to the employees, but it can also be influential in shaping the company’s culture, as well. Taking charge of the way that you affect company culture could...

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Jan 03, 2020

One of the great joys of working for a company that focuses on building better workplaces is being surrounded by inspiring colleagues that truly care about the new world of work. A few weeks ago, Zenefits added Tracy Cote as its Chief People Officer. She has deep human resources experience, helping ...

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Jan 03, 2020

We have compiled four of our most popular publications on today’s most compelling company strategies into one easy-to-use guide. From decision-making tips to leadership and entrepreneurial skills, this book will provide you with some useful advice that you can apply to any company in any indus...

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Jan 02, 2020

We are undoubtedly living through a period of unprecedented change. Technological progress in all corners of daily life is bringing dramatic shifts to the way people engage, consume, communicate – and, especially, the way they work. As we draw closer to the beginning of a new decade, it seems ...

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Jan 02, 2020

Worldwide, nearly 200 million companies employ about 3 billion workers. Around a sixth of these workers, or 500 millionworkers, will change jobs this year, at a total direct and indirect cost to employers of roughly 10% of overall payroll. That’s around $3 trillionbusiness spend annually just ...

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Jan 02, 2020

Skill gap analysis has been recognized as one of the most important tool to understand an organization’s need, like hiring, training the employee. Any way there are several organizations that don’t have a structured process for such analysis. Most organizations don’t consider it im...

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Jan 01, 2020

In the United States especially, diversity has always been with us, influencing how we understand and negotiate our families, our neighborhoods, our communities, and our workplaces. That legacy shows no signs of slowing over the next few generations. If anything, diversity in the United States is on...

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Jan 01, 2020

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining how businesses operate. Artificial intelligence enables computers to learn from experience and accomplish human-like tasks more efficiently by processing large amounts of data and recognizing patterns. Over the next decade, data analytics and AI...

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Jan 01, 2020

What your staff can do today is important, but it pales in comparison to what your staff will be capable of doing tomorrow. This is because employees are high-return investments: if you treat them well and give them the support they need, your employees become immensely more valuable over time. It&r...

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Jan 01, 2020

Chances are, in your workplace today, there are empty seats you wish were filled with qualified and motivated employees. You are not alone. Today in America there are more than seven million unfilled jobs. And there are also more than ten million Americans with disabilities who are ready, willing, a...

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Dec 31, 2019

An organization’s human layer is its people. However, ­people are unpredictable and often cause data breaches — either accidentally or maliciously — as they create, store, and share increasing volumes of unstructured data. And this risk that people pose to sensitive information...

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