US Department of Labor Launches Educational Webpage Focused on Independent Contractor Misclassification
As yet another sign of its commitment to combatting independent contractor misclassification, the US Department of Labor recently launched a new educational webpage on the topic. Under the headline of “What is misclassification?” the ...
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Speaking ROI: A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE ALIGNING LEARNING WITH THE C-SUITE
Many learning directors and managers have ROI on their to-do list, but it’s been an uphill battle having regular KPI conversations with the C-suite.
The good news is that we’re on a mission to help learning leaders navigate the ...
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How Fast Is Fast? Finding the Sweet Spot in Transformation Speed
When designing and implementing an organizational change, we all want to transform as fast as possible. Why waste time doing business the old way when we have identified a better path forward? Despite our wish for speed, the reality is that ...
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The Choice Is Theirs: Become the Employer Candidates Desire
Sixty-nine percent of US professionals would pass on a job offer if it comes from a company with a bad reputation, according to a 2016 Jobvite study. HR leaders must stay way ahead of the curve, and maintain a company’s reputation in a way that makes them an employer of choice.
Gender Diversity in STEM
Women constitute approximately 46% of the civilian labor force in the United States, but only 26% of the labor force in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations. As of 2014, still only about 25 out of 500 CEOs (5.2%) ...
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Aiming for a More Diverse Workforce? Don't Leave It to Luck
Increasing workforce diversity is a recognized strategy that can help make a company best-in-class. Rarely is this goal achieved by luck, though. To have people of all identities and backgrounds represented in your workplace, the talent ...
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The Playbook: Build Manager Bench Strength
97% of HR leaders say managers are vital to increasing employee productivity, improving team functioning, and increasing engagement levels. Leaders can build core coaching competencies into the organization to empower managers and drive business ...
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Coaching Skills for the Win
Explore how your organization can benefit from equipping managers and leaders with coaching skills. Companies that leverage coaching realize true business advantages such as increased engagement and greater productivity.
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Ahead of the Curve: Confronting the Big Talent Challenges in Financial Services
From cost, productivity and the impact of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to how to re-engage with disillusioned customers and connect with the generations coming into the workforce, talent considerations are central to these questions.
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So, You Want to Build a Coaching Culture – Building Block 1
If you’ve gotten your leadership’s buy-in for the long haul, resources have been identified to help with administration, and you are excited to move into creating a coaching culture, the next step is to run an assessment to create clarity around the specific strategic goals you can impact and how.
5 Learning & Development Metrics That Actually Matter to the C-Suite
The implication is clear: CEOs and HR leaders recognize the crucial reliance on a workforce with the right skills. The need is especially true given the rapid advances in workplace technology and the persistent skills gap for those workers with outdated skills.
Interactive Infographic: Top Learning Trends in 2017
In a recent survey, nearly 200 leaders across talent management, learning, HR, strategy and operations management shared their insights on the top priorities and toughest challenges being faced this year.
The results show that employee ...
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Who is Winning the Talent War?
As the war for critical talent heats up and the need to translate business objectives into a comprehensive talent and recruiting strategy intensifies, you have to have full context. What constraints will impede the success of these initiatives, ...
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Sharpening Your Focus to Three
How often do organizations implement changes developed during strategic planning sessions? While reports vary on the subject, the working reality is that many organizations feel completely overwhelmed with the amount of work they must ...
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Calling All Professionals – Share Your Talent Insights!
Help ProFinda and the industry better understand how people connect, collaborate and work together across organizations – whether you frequently find yourself looking for all types of help or you’ve already got all the resources you need internally.
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Just-In-Time Hiring Is Dead
Sorry to be a downer, but just-in-time hiring is dead. Correction: it’s a talent acquisition strategy still alive and well in many organizations, but job-led, transactional hiring is not giving companies the results that it once did.
US Business Leadership in the World in 2017
Goods, capital, and people flowing across borders have led to growth, but calls for a pause in globalization are louder than ever.
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Hiring? Bring your Employer Brand to Life
When it comes to bringing your employer brand to life using video interviewing technology, you will encounter a wide range of capabilities. If you are using a generic chat or web conferencing tool when video interviewing, branding is likely ...
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Better Talent Decisions Mean Bigger Bottom Lines
HR and talent management professionals know the importance of good decision making when it comes to hiring, developing and engaging people. Make the wrong choice at a crucial point in the talent lifecycle - and you could spend years paying for it. Let’s take the hiring process as an example.
It's a Journey
Both the candidate and employee experience are critical to growth, competitive advantage and the bottom line. The best approach for organizations is to look at the employee experience as an extension of the candidate experience — a seamless ...
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