By Edward E. Lawler III - Forbes Performance appraisals are one of the most frequently criticized talent management practices. The criticisms range from their being an enormous waste of time to their having a destructive impact on the relationship between managers and their subordinates. Criticizing performance appraisals...
By Dr. Marshall Goldsmith - MyLinkage.com/Blog Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is a world authority in helping successful leaders get even better – by achieving positive, lasting change in behavior: for themselves, their people and their teams. He is also a featured keynote speaker at the 2012 Global...
By The Telegraph Businesses are rethinking their IT and HR strategies as the transition from desk-bound to mobile working increases. The steady transition from desk-bound to mobile working has forced businesses to rethink their IT and HR strategies, throwing up questions as diverse as "what technology do...
Parker’s, an innovative leader in the convenience store industry, and PeopleMatter, the only comprehensive talent management solution specifically designed for the convenience store industry, today announced results from the companies’ partnership. PeopleMatter’s easy-to-use Platform streamlines HR processes for the company’s 27 locations throughout Southeast Georgia...
Ceridian Corporation, a leading provider of human resources, payroll, benefits administration, tax filing and workforce management software and solutions, announced today the availability of early registration for its free webinar, Five Steps to Improving Your Existing Workforce Management Solution. The one-hour webinar presented by John...
By Susan M. Heathfield, Kenneth Moore and Robert Furlong - About.com The role of the Human Resources department is the subject of much discussion in recent years. I've often argued that HR staff belong at the executive table helping with strategy and the business. But, this argument...
By Halley Bock - Talentmgt.com Don’t just tell your employees they’re your most valuable asset — show them. And get your CEO involved in talent management efforts to drive home the message. Most organizations widely publicize the fact that talent is their most valuable asset — and...
By Beth Stackpole - Techtarget.com That old saying, “better late than never,” has particular bearing for human resource (HR) departments, which are only just now getting started with HR analytics and metrics as a way to unlock valuable insights from data and foster better decision making. HR...
By Kelly Liyakasa - CRM Magazine SuccessFactors, an SAP company, yesterday launched a set of social collaboration and mobile features, as well as an enhanced user interface, for the Business Execution (BizX) Suite. The cloud-based provider of human resources solutions, like team execution, employee performance, business alignment,...
By Dennis Swearingen - sbnonline.com Offense or defense? Which of these wins ball games? Sports fans have heard this question raised many times. If the offense scores a lot of points but the defense allows more, you lose. If the defense stands tough, allowing very few...