Blogs / 2012 / May

SumTotal® Systems, Inc., the global leader in Strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, today announced it is has joined forces with Bersin & Associates to host a series of workshops focused on delivering the top strategies and business... More...

Have you ever been offered the perfect opportunity – a once-in-a-lifetime (OIAL ) promotion; an exciting new career twist; an entrepreneurial plum that lands in your lap; a post-graduate fellowship that has been earmarked for you – something that wo... More...

Gen Y is coming on the scene and you better get to know them if you are in recruiting. This group is now 18 – 32 years old and they are 60 million strong. Not the 77 million of the baby boomers but still a very significant driver of the econ... More...

For most organizations, the Talent Management strategy is the overarching workforce strategy. For others, there is still a disconnect between recruiting, performance and succession planning, learning and development, among other disciplines. Most of ... More...

It’s been widely reported that the contingent workforce is growing at a steady rate. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the temporary services industry added almost half million workers and accounted for 91% of total job growth between J... More...

by Eddy Parham, OD Guy I was recently discussing with a friend how frequently people are blinded by the problems they face. We look at a problem that either we or others have tried but failed to solve and immediately think that because of on... More...

Disciplined Focus and Efficient Decisions are Vital for Superior Performance CHICAGO, May 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Can Chief Executive Officers consciously create a senior executive team that operates measurably b... More...

Answer me this: Why would you engage a contingent search firm when you can use a retained firm that guarantees a hire? The first answer you get is the cost associated with retained search. As many people know, you only pay a contingent search fir... More...

Recognize This! – The best laid reward schemes of mice and HR Pros go often awry. (With a nod to Robert Burns) What employee recognition or reward program have you put in place that you later regretted? Would unlimited vacation or paid time-off ... More...

1.) Your Competitors Just Doubled Their Profits. Privately owned staffing companies have more than doubled their net profit margins since 2009 and have experienced nearly 21% sales growth over the last 12 months. The Contingent Workforce has more t... More...

Good advice for vendor selection when considering talent management vendors. Kyle Lagunas from Software Advice suggests you ask: 1. How is your product different from the competition? This is important - Kyle suggests you find out what reall... More...

It’s our favorite time of year: Bachelorette Season! It seems like just yesterday, we were discussing the Bentley drama surrounding Ashley Hebert’s season. (In case you were wondering, Ashley is still happily engaged and now living in NYC with her Ba... More...

Volunteer Screening for Your Organization Service is the hallmark of your nonprofit organization. But in order render that service, your organization’s legal standing and its status and reputation in your community must be preserved. To help in... More...

If you’re an experienced HR pro, you know how review season typically begins. You start nudging your managers to launch the review process. Your managers, in turn, start nudging their staff to complete self-evaluations. And for a few days, eye contac... More...

It takes a lot more than just a good salary to attract and retain most employees, yet there are some significant differences in what motivates people across regions. Cultural norms and values have a lot to do with employee expectations and... More...

Organizations come in all shapes and sizes but when it comes to giving back to the community there’s a common path to success. Whether your group is a school or church with hundreds of members, or a corporation or website portal with tens of thousand... More...

In his recent book The Coming Jobs War, Jim Clifton says, “The number one social value in the world is a good job.” He’s right, and the term Good Job is relative. In some parts of the world a job that pays enough to feed the family is a good job. ... More...

Recruiting, engaging, and retaining top talent is every company’s secret weapon to business success. But as an employer or HR professional, managing this responsibility relies on a concrete understanding of what your workforce anticipates and, more i... More...

Recognize This! – The only qualifier for needing recognition in the workplace is being a member of the human race. Last week I had the pleasure of co-presenting with Thad Peterson the results of the Globoforce Spring 2012 Mood Tracker surv... More...

The difference between top and bottom performance levels for HR shared services organizations (HR SSOs) is significant. These are the findings of an HR SSO benchmarking study conducted by APQC and consulting company ScottMadden . The survey of ... More...

Are your seasonal employees going to have a blast this summer? Not away from work; but rather, at work? If not, they’re likely to vaporize before Labor Day. Job seekers are attracted to opportunities where ‘fun’ is included in the job description,... More...

Normally, I draft Blog articles on Saturday afternoon. I reserve Fridays for thinking about my accomplishments and things I didn’t get done through the week and Sunday is for rest, rejuvenation and ‘contemplating’ possibilities. So, this past Saturd... More...

The elephant in the room: Your organization can do the same thing. But your CFO may not know it. How did Premier Healthcare Alliance offer its members $25 million in savings? Can your organization or company pay less for human resource servic... More...

Q. When do you ‘grow up’ as a leader? A. You ‘grow up’ as a leader when you have no other choice! Dynamic Tension Intersection One day recently, I was trying to recall when I became a “leader” in the eyes of the co... More...

There are just some things you shouldn’t talk about at the office— sex, money, religion and of course politics . But as we all know, these taboo topics often make up the most interesting water cooler chatter. And as the 2012 Presidential Election hea... More...

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SumTotal Systems & Bersin to Deliver Free Talent Strategy Workshops

Leadership Career Success – Don’t Miss an Extraordinary Opportunity

Gen Y - Get To Know Them

Workforce Planning and Analytics Can Properly Steer Talent Management Initiatives

Seniors and The Contingent Workforce

Blinded by Our Problems

RHR International Research: What Great Senior Executive Teams Do Better

An alternative to contingent search by FitzDrake Search

Any Reward Scheme That Ignores Culture Will Fail

Five Reasons You Can't Afford To Ignore the Temporary Staffing Side of Your Business

4 Important Questions to Ask Talent Management vendors

The Secrets to Firing: The Bachelorette Edition

Volunteer Screening for Your Orginization

How can You Fix an Out-of-Control Review Process?

Know what motivates people - an Asian example

A Volunteer Program Roadmap in 5 Steps

Social Value

Class of 2012: Understanding the Needs of your Future Workforce

Spring 2012 Workforce Mood Tracker Results

Big Differences Found in HR Shared Services Center Performance

Seasonal Employers: Don’t Shun the Fun or Your Workplace Will Come Undone

The Art of Reinvention: How to Transform Your Career Again and Again

Hospitals, Healthcare Providers awarded over $25 million in free services with new Premier Healthcare Alliance Contract

When Do You ‘Grow Up’ As A Leader?

Election 2012: Politics at the Office

	Good Guy = Bad Manager :: Bad Guy = Good Manager. Is it a Myth?

	Base Pay Increases Remain Steady in 2007, Mercer Survey Finds

	Online Overload: The Perfect Candidates Are Out There - If You Can Find Them

	Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments

	Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash