Degree Required?
Determining whether a job requires a college degree can be tricky. The arguments for a degree are compelling, as are the arguments that it may not be necessary.
Tag: IBM
Research Identifies Factors that Create a ‘Positive Employee Experience’
New global research from Globoforce and IBM discusses the ineffectiveness of workplace bureaucracy in a time of growing complexity, change, and competition—and provides insights on how organizations can “effectively get out of the way by providing the right environment and context” by dismantling bureaucracy and energizing their employees to make their workforce more adaptable and […]
What’s Your Talent Pool Look Like?
Yesterday we heard from iCIMS’s Kelly Martin on how to best use your talent pools. Today, more tips from Martin.
Can We Abandon the Performance Review?
We’re in the midst of a revolution, where more than one-third of U.S. companies are replacing traditional annual performance reviews. Companies like Adobe®, Microsoft®, IBM, Deloitte, Dell, General Electric have opted for informal, regular check-ins between employees and their managers.
Is it Time to Ditch the Performance Review?
We’re in the midst of a revolution, where more than one-third of U.S. companies are replacing traditional annual performance reviews. Companies like Adobe®, Microsoft®, IBM, Deloitte, Dell, General Electric have opted for informal, regular check-ins between employees and their managers.
HR Needs 21st-Century Training and Performance Management
By Morag Barrett In yesterday’s Advisor, guest columnist Morag Barrett made the case for why HR must be brought into the 21st century. Today she elaborates on what this means for performance management and training.
Should the Performance Review Go the Way of the Dodo?
Do performance reviews help employers? What about employees? Do they boost performance, or is there something else going on? Today we’ll explore this issue with Lisa Bodell of futurethink.
Take the Company’s Pulse—More Measures to Prevent Job Hopping
By Rajeev Behera In yesterday’s Advisor, guest columnist Rajeev Behera explained that job hopping is no longer taboo (but it’s still expensive) and provided a few tips to prevent it among employees. Today, Behera provides three more measures for employers to take in order to engage their workforces and keep them from jumping ship.
Crunching the Numbers: Why HR Metrics Matter in Performance Management Best Practices
By Dominique Jones “Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.”— Albert Einstein
Ask the Right Questions—Find the Right Answers
Many leaders believe they must have all the answers—that it’s their responsibility to have the answer to every question and the solution to every problem. In my estimation, it’s more important to ask the right questions than it is to always have the answer.