Tag: talent management

November 21, 2016

Have you ever lost a great employee to another employer? Hurts, doesn’t it? And while that person probably told you they were leaving for more money, that’s rarely the case. More often the real reasons have to do with relationships, […]

November 21, 2016

Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) were abundant this past year, and Deloitte reports that 87 percent of executives expect deals to continue at the same pace or increase. HR leaders need to be aware that firm productivity can drop during […]

November 11, 2016

In order to successfully implement 360-degree feedback in your workplace it is vital to be aware of the common mistakes made by others when doing so, and how to avoid them. 360-feedback is a highly useful process, allowing employees to […]

November 4, 2016

In the news today we’re constantly seeing major companies announce they’re dumping their old performance management systems for more agile solutions. Accenture, Adobe, Deloitte, Gap and Microsoft are just a few of the big names that have upgraded their people […]

October 18, 2016

We’ve all read the research, the annual performance process has been declared ‘dead’ and there is a sense of urgency to move away from the traditional process altogether. But when I meet with HR and talent leaders to discuss their […]

October 11, 2016

Our 2015 summer internship program was a disaster. My company, HireTeamMate/Hiretual, hired one software engineering intern after another — failure after failure — but on paper they seemed perfect for us. We needed more engineering power to speed up development […]

October 11, 2016

According to cloud-based talent management solutions provider Saba, U.S. companies are operating in the dark when it comes to their employees’ needs and perceptions. Saba’s October 2016 survey suggests there’s a decent chance a company’s workforce engagement is suffering due […]

October 5, 2016

Many companies are struggling to keep pace with emerging skills gaps. This is according to a recent interview in Harvard Business Review with Cathy Benko, Vice Chairman at Deloitte. She points to the need for companies to move away from […]

October 4, 2016

As today’s aging baby boomers rapidly retire, recruiting and retaining employees will be increasingly important to the future of the U.S. labor market. Based on an analysis of 2013 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the Society for Human Resource […]

September 28, 2016

The ability to access and evaluate data that can signal employee flight risk is a critical component to an organization’s success. Until the past several years, however, the notion of attempting to predict which employees were considering leaving seemed far-fetched. […]

September 27, 2016

Being a manager can be awesome. You get to set goals, lead people, and truly shape your department. However, you also have to coach, cajole, and discipline people. Sometimes you even have to fire people. Firing people is really, really, […]

September 23, 2016

We’ve almost run out of ways to describe how fast the pace of business is moving these days. At the same time, organizations find themselves shifting in many different directions. Not only are we working at “blazing”, “intense”, or “tremendous” […]

September 22, 2016

A survey released early this year of global CEOs and board chairmen was conducted by the prestigiousConference Board, and it concluded once again that human capital is the top challenge they face. While some in talent management and HR might […]

September 21, 2016

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Texas A&M University and the University of Wisconsin top the 2016 ranking for the Best Master’s in Human Resources Degree Programs, according to College Choice, which provides college and university rankings and resources. “[Human […]

September 20, 2016

How many people trust their managers? A recent study by Edelman found that one in three employees don’t trust their employer. Another study by EY found that number to be even lower; only 46% have trust in their organization, and […]

September 19, 2016

1. Put your players in the right positions, but don’t be afraid to shift them around. Play to your employees’ strengths, but recognize that shaking up the status quo and giving employees opportunities to shine in different capacities can yield […]

September 16, 2016

One of the biggest lies we’ve been told in our professional lives is that once you’re successful, you’ll be happy. You work hard, get ahead, make more money and all that is supposed to lead to happiness…right? Wrong. In the […]

September 13, 2016

“We have a fundamental belief that our single most important asset is our people,” Jones said in a recent interview. “If you think about the industry, and assets and liabilities, it’s all about maintaining risk. For us that means developing […]

August 30, 2016

The meeting room buzzed with sounds of feverish optimism. Recently purchased software to streamline the HR-related functions within the organization was yielding positive results. Everyone grew quiet as the CEO entered the room with the HR Director to address the […]

August 16, 2016

A company has successfully attracted some top talent to join its ranks, and the future looks promising with this high potential on board. But the company that wants to keep these key employees won’t stop their engagement efforts once they’ve […]