Employee records hold some of a company’s most sensitive data payroll details, identification information, performance reviews, and health records. When exposed, the consequences can include regulatory penalties, loss of employee trust, and lasting reputational damage. Strong access controls are no longer optional; they’re a core...
By Henry Doss - forbes.com There is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. – Winnie the Pooh Leading an innovation culture can be a messy business. Or, maybe that should be: Leading an innovation...
By Teresa Meek - forbes.com Enterprises hire a lot of people, but in a world where change happens fast and often, they can’t anticipate every need. One solution is to hire contractors for new or temporary projects. But that involves recruiters finding people—but they won’t already know...
By Jack Zenger - forbes.com The consequences of selecting the wrong targets are enormous. There are many examples from corporate history. As Montgomery Ward and Sears declined, for example, Walmart ascended to prominence because of their goal to serve smaller, rural markets and enlightened strategy about...
By Dr. John Sullivan - ere.net Even if you work in a corporate recruiting function with low resources or minimal expectations for change, every recruiter still has a professional obligation to maintain their awareness of the latest trends and predictions. I have grouped 25 predictions of...
By Josh Bersin - forbes.com I just completed several weeks of HR conferences (four vendor conferences, the HR Technology Conference, SuccessConnect, and LinkedIn TalentConnect) and want to share some insights on key directions in HR technology. Here are the 9 biggest trends I see taking place, many...
By Cameron Edmond - hcamag.com Last week, the life of world leader and man of peace Nelson Mandela came to an end. However, his legacy will live on forever – in his home of South Africa, and abroad. Mandela displayed tremendous leadership qualities. What can HR and...
Not everyone can be given promotions, so what are some other options? By Liz Bernier - hrreporter.com Career development is the number one thing employees want from employers, according to Beverly Kaye. It’s the most effective way to get workers engaged, motivated, productive and just genuinely excited...
By James H. Dulebohn and John Malanowski - blogs.hbr.org Caught up in administrative activities such as managing employee records and planning company picnics, human resources departments can too easily lose sight of their primary function: Making sure the organization has the needed human capital to implement...
By Petra Kuenkel - theguardian.com About ten years ago I ran an international leadership development program for multinational companies for those with high potential. What struck me years later was the impact of the programme: about half of the participants left their companies. Why? Did we awaken...