Tag: talent management

March 7, 2019

Fueled by relative economic strength around the world, all signs point to a prolonged talent shortage that will plague global businesses for the coming decade. As companies of all sizes grapple with how to attract and retain outstanding employees, more […]

February 19, 2019

As the new year progresses, it’s a perfect time to reflect and reassess personally and professionally. Businesses use strategic planning and budgets to reflect that same thinking at an enterprise level. However, all too often those choices are rushed—and even […]

October 4, 2018

Comprised of four or even five generations, today’s workforce is a melting pot made up of employees of all ages and demographics. It’s more diverse than ever, and as a result, can pose challenges for HR professionals and employers when […]

June 27, 2018

From a business perspective, employee engagement is about productivity and outcomes. From an employee perspective, engagement is ultimately about living a full life that actualizes potential and enables individuals to display their true identity, thoughts and feelings. Can these two […]

March 7, 2018

Imagine if a not-so-evil scientist was able to cook up the perfect talent management ROI formula in her underground bunker. This formula would: Increase gross profits Increase employee productivity; and Increase revenue per employee How fast would your company clamor […]

January 29, 2018

It’s no secret we are living in a job seeker’s market. With unemployment at a 16-year low, the risk of employees considering other job opportunities is high. In fact, the ADP Workforce Vitality Report found that job switching in the […]

December 20, 2017

Stress has the ability to destroy even the best company culture. No matter how hard you’ve worked to foster a positive workplace environment, when employees are overwhelmed, they soon burn out. Then the inevitable happens — productivity slows and the […]

December 15, 2017

Every manager wants to fill their ranks with ambitious go-getters. We’re all on the hunt for those who would describe themselves as ‘perfectionists’ in an interview, and who are constantly competing against themselves to improve their game and excel in […]

December 14, 2017

Disengaged, unmotivated, or unhappy employees are a huge problem for the United States. Gallup’s 2017 report State of the American Workplace calculated that actively disengaged workers cost the nation $483 billion to $605 billion each year in lost productivity each […]

December 14, 2017

It should be obvious to anyone that when you’re happy, you’re more likely to do a better job at work. Clearly, some managers don’t care; we’ve all worked for such people. It’s equally obvious you don’t have to be happy […]

December 7, 2017

Leaders often make assumptions about what their employees think and believe when developing a talent management strategy. Traditional areas of focus for HR leaders, such as talent development, performance management, manager and employee training and onboarding, require a careful balance […]

December 6, 2017

In “Millennials Want Jobs to Be Development Opportunities,” the Gallup Organization reports the following: Development is a top factor in retaining millennials. Millennials value development more than other generations do (87% to 69%). The majority of millennials are not getting […]

November 17, 2017

You’ve likely seen the headlines: “Seven out of eight employees are disengaged and unlikely to be making positive contributions to the workplace.” Picking up a business magazine, sorting through social media posts, or attending human resources conferences, one can’t help […]

November 14, 2017

The “go along to get along” syndrome is still alive in the workplace. Employers need to ensure that workers have a clear picture of its expectations and understand what steps they can take to advance at work. They need to […]

November 3, 2017

Your feedback session was letter perfect. You said everything you wanted to say. You gave examples. You were constructive. You asked your employee for their point of view. They agreed with your points. You checked off all the boxes. So […]

November 1, 2017

Employee engagement, aligning talent and business strategies; these are perennial problems for HR professionals. Here in the United Kingdom, as far back as 2014 they were among the top three priorities for CHROs , according to an ADP survey. How […]

October 31, 2017

Are you satisfied with the performance of your team? Are they producing the right results individually and collectively? Every day, I interact with senior executives struggling to tackle a variety of business challenges, dissatisfied with their own answers to these […]

October 30, 2017

As everyone gathered for the September HR (Cincinnati) Roundtable, you could sense optimism because the topic for this month was geared to having a more positive impact than normal. We were getting together to discuss how people can “thrive in […]

October 23, 2017

Bad managers are excruciating for employees and expensive for businesses. We know this. Countless studies have already proven it. The more confounding issue: If we know how important good managers are, why do so many companies tolerate poor management? The […]

October 13, 2017

The workplace is transforming, as companies take advantage of developing technologies and tools. The digital transformation of the global business ecosystem will ultimately impact employees at every level and every company. So how can businesses work with employees to help […]