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- Benefits
Hidden Reasons, Costs Behind Increased Absenteeism at Work
When Jane called in sick last week, she said she had the flu. When Dave didnt show up to work, he said that he had a bad cold. Zachary Meyer finds when employees are surveyed confidentially, the primary reason noted for missing work has to do with stress or depression.
Read Jeff Chad's Latest Blog.
- Compensation
The Myth of the Average Worker Pay Ratio
Are CEOs overpaid? Many people think so. Fred Whittlesey offers his take on the compensation situation.
- Human Resources Management
Whats keeping corporate leaders up at night?
The Ken Blanchard Companies annual corporate issues survey points to a skills gap for corporate leadership positions, as well as trained talent at all levels.
Read Debbie McGrath's Latest Blog.
- Labor Relations
Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: The Workplace Sniper
Some days she is as friendly as can be. Other days she is very curt in her answers to my questions. What do you advise?
- Legal
HR Trends of the Day
One of the benefits of being employment lawyers who represent clients of all shapes and sizes is that we can quickly identify trends that are becoming widespread; from M. Lee Smith.
- Organizational Development
Getting Executives to Help You Help Them: Coaching Executives through Organizational Change
Dan Kelley explains why executives are so skeptical of change management activities and how HR can help them coach executives during an major organizational initiative.
Read Sylvia Henderson's Latest Blog.
- Performance Management
Management In Real Life: Morale
Is your workforce cynical and resigned? Do you find yourself carefully orchestrating meetings and communications to share everything positive about the workplace and promote employee enthusiasm and support? Kevin Herring cautions: you may be trying too hard.
Read Aileen MacMillan's Latest Blog.
- Executive Coaching
Networking 101
Carol Ross writes a primer on networking for those just starting to build their career.
Read Merry Marcus' Latest Blog.
- Leadership
Thought Leader: Meg Wheatley on "Finding our Way in an Uncertain Time"
If your organization is going to be competitive, it is mandatory you involve the minds, hands, and ideas of everyone in your organization writes Greg Smith.
Read Karen Elmhirst's Latest Blog.
- HR Measurements and Metrics
Employee Involvement Campaigns: Capturing Employee Ideas and Suggestions
If your organization is going to be competitive, it is mandatory you involve the minds, hands, and ideas of everyone in your organization writes Greg Smith.
Read Claude Balthazard's Latest Blog.
- Staffing and Recruitment
Success Tips: Retaining Knowledge Workers by Dr. Cynthia L. Scott
Success Tips, powered by AthenaOnline, is a short video featuring Dr. Cynthia L. Scott of Changeworks speaking on retaining knowledge workers in your organization.
Read Michael Moretti's Latest Blog.
- Workforce Acquisition
Lower Employee Morale & Decreased Productivity Are Biggest Consequences Of Bad Hires & Promotions
Lower employee morale and decreased productivity are the biggest consequences of bad hiring and promotion decisions, according to a survey by Right Management.
Read Mark McAuliffe's Latest Blog.
- HR Outsourcing
Executive's Guide To Time and Billing
Time and billing applications are used in professional services organizations where detailed time and expenses are tracked and billed to specific customers. Tenrox provides an overview in their latest Executive Guide.
Read Zachary Meyer's Latest Blog.
- HRIS/ERP
Executive's Guide To Time and Billing
Time and billing applications are used in professional services organizations where detailed time and expenses are tracked and billed to specific customers. Tenrox provides an overview in their latest Executive Guide.
- Training and Development
Employers Critical of Own Leadership Programs
Many employers admit their leadership development programs are no longer competitive, according to a survey of 3,000 senior HR executives by Novations Group.
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Filling in the Gaps - the How To's of Using an Online Performance Management System | May 24, 2006
Grounded in performance management best practices, use of an online system will differ from your paper based process. How does the use of an online system change the performance management process? What are the new capabilities?
Measuring the Quality of Employment Relationships | May 25, 2006
Years ago, it was satisfaction; now it's all about engagement. Along the way, some have looked at employee loyalty, commitment, energy, and more. Are these things all the same? What should we be measuring about the employee experience?
A Practical Approach to Realizing Higher Workforce Performance | May 30, 2006
Are you interested in unlocking the potential and productivity of your workforce? Join us on May 30 to hear why the common approaches used to develop talent limit an organizations ability to realize maximum employee engagement and contribution. Learn what it means to create an inclusive culture of development and the positive impact it brings to the bottom line.
Good to Great! Winning Strategies to Improve a RPO Partnership | June 1, 2006
With the dissatisfaction of outsourcing on the rise, this web cast takes a step back to uncover the real issues clients are facing and what can be done about it.
With the dissatisfaction of outsourcing on the rise, this web cast takes a step back to uncover the real issues clients are facing and what can be done about it. | June 1, 2006
An important trend in talent management is the emergence of integrated talent management platforms. Join us as Claude Balthazard, Ph.D., Director of Research at HR.com interviews Cal Link, Head of Human Capital Management Systems at Weill Gotshal, as to how the implementation of a single platform talent management suite at Weil Gotshal has enabled them to achieve the benefits of an effective HCM talent strategy and system while enjoying a low total cost of ownership.
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Effectively Managing Virtual Teams | May 22, 2006 Many organizations have a multitude of virtual teams in place at any one time. How effective are they? Does your organization provide any support or training to help team leaders effectively manage in a virtual environment? What have been your own experiences as a virtual team member? Come hear a discussion with Gerry Falkowski who has had extensive experience with IBM and its clients developing effective teaming strategies.
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Strategic Human Capital Planning: A Reality HR Interview with Matthew Brush, Director, Human Resources, Corning | May 23, 2006
As business conditions change, HR must change: Human Capital Planning is the process Corning uses to capture these changes and drive a reasoned response at the business and corporate levels. Hear how Corning uses a 4 step, tools - based process to ensure it delivers the right number and type of people at the right time meet the Human Capital needs of each business, and how it scales its service offerings accordingly.
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