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 Spandas Lui - zdnet.com Like many large enterprises, Germany-based Siemens AG had been suffering from numerous complexities and inconsistencies with managing its gargantuan workforce across the world. Finally putting its German practicality to good use, the electronics engineering company decided to seek out a technological solution...
By Jeremy Langley - hrmagazine.co.uk The fact the recent HR Tech Europe Spring conference in London focused not on technology but on data tells you just how important the issue is becoming for organisations. Why now? Because the volume of data, the velocity (speed at which it...
By Margaret Ryan - bbc.co.uk Yahoo has banned its staff from "remote" working. After years of many predicting working from home as the future for everybody, why is it not the norm? When a memo from human resources dropped into the inbox of Yahoo staff banning them...
Summary: From talent management, payroll, analytics, HRMS and other niche HR solutions, this year saw several cool innovations and emerging trends, plus a generous helping of M&A with a side order of IPO. Brian Sommer covers major issues, company highlights, and the year's big misses. By...
Federal Initiatives in Broadband Technology has the potential of enabling Australia to live with Agile Learning and run ahead of 50% of their global counterparts Half of global survey respondents revealed not being able to provide employees with the right training and knowledge for their roles Sydney/...
By Bobby Cameron - informationweek.com We all like to think our enterprise has a creative, dynamic culture--but how many really do? Put yours to the test. Changing the culture of an organization from process-oriented and bureaucratic to innovative and creative isn't easy. It takes time and requires...
If you hate HR and wish you didn't then former HR-Hater Laurie Ruettimann* has something interesting to share with you: three simple ways your HR department can stop sucking, be more useful and get the respect it deserves. Join Laurie for this 30 minute fun, FREE...
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 Saroj Kar - CloudTimes.org Over the past five years, the cloud strategy of SAP revolved around Business ByDesign, a suite of management applications designed for medium-sized companies which offer demand oriented packages including financial solutions, human resources, supply chain management, business analysis and compliance management. When...