Is your organization considering adding tiered, lump sum or direct reimbursement options to its relocation program? Is your organization getting the most value from its current relocation program? During this session you will learn how to ensure y…
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This webcast based on a white paper that ADP developed, will discuss the evolution of Talent Management. Large employers were traditionally the early adopters of talent management programs. Now, the concept has filtered down to the midsize market …
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While other exit opportunities get more attention – it is hard to pass up moving into PE or hedge funds and buying your own country, after all – corporate development presents many attractive benefits, such as having a life and building value for customers rather than destroying the world. Today we’re going to speak with a reader who works in corporate development at a pre-IPO tech startup (yes, you would know the name) on the West Coast of the US. …
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By Russ Altman
Assistant Director, Texas Tech Small
Business Development Center – Abilene
The most powerful concept in marketing is “owning” a word in the prospect’s mind and a company can become incredibly successful if it can find a way to put a word in the mind of the prospect, not a complicated one, or not even one that’s been invented specifically for the purpose. This is the law of “focus,” as you burn your way into the mind by narrowing the focus to a single word, as it is the…
Tough times lie ahead for those in the consulting industry, make no mistake. Based on my soundings of both leading global brands and niche consultancies, employees have had enough – and are choosing to show this by walking out the door. All the while…
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International Headlines is a news compilation meant to keep mercer.com visitors informed of benefits, compensation and HR developments around the world (free registration required).
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What’s happening with benefits? Join this webcast to hear the results from Workscape’s 3rd Annual Benefit’s Survey. As healthcare plan costs continue to increase, this year’s survey examined four areas: costs savings; communications; economic pr…
“Yo, MA is the best, right?” “Why would you ever take an industry group over MA or Leveraged Finance? Don’t you want to buy entire countries when you move into PE?” “If you’re not modeling you’ll get bottom-tier bonus!” Ah, yes: the industry group vs. product group debate. Just like the debate over cardio vs. strength training, models vs. bottles, and boutiques vs. bulge brackets, there’s so much fervor on both sides that you’d almost think war was about to …
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Now is the ideal time to ensure that employers and employees understand the E-Verify and the federal employment eligibility verification processes. E-Verify is a fast, free, and easy to use internet-based system run by the Department of Homeland Secur…
Now that Web 2.0 has hit the mainstream of corporate life, HR is at the center of a host of opportunities, questions, and risks in using social media, microblogging and more. In this webinar, we will delve into ways of using Web 2.0 technologies fo…
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Just seen a piece that appeared in the Observer this weekend, “The price of dubious advice – £100bn a year”.I’m once again incensed by the reporting of our industry as one built on false promises and deception. Take a read of the article and do post y…
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If you have read either of my previous business lenses, you will know that I am on an official quest to become a better salesperson. If you haven’t, now you know. My first lens, aptly titled <a href="http:www.squidoo.com/BecomeABetterSalesper…
Today I was at the gym puffing away on the elliptical and the gal on the next machine just starts talking to me about the calorie count of the items being displayed on The Food Network. Side note and totally unrelated to HR, I don’t know if it helps o…
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Reuters – Rupert Murdoch was set to fly to London to tackle a scandal engulfing his media empire while journalists prepared the last edition of the best-selling Sunday paper they say he has sacrificed to protect plans to expand his television business.
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Many of you will know Martin Hancock, who in 2006 was one of just 7 recruiters named Top Management Consultancy Recruiter in recognition of outstanding candidate feedback from Top-Consultant readers. Well Martin is embarking on what looks like a hellis…
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Once upon a time, the psychological contract between employer and employee hinted at lifelong employment. Employees would have the expectation of continued employment as long as they continued at a specific performance level. Over the years, expect…
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Reuters – James Murdoch was not responsible for the phone hacking scandal that has engulfed his father’s media empire, but that will matter little if his handling of the case does not improve quickly.
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AFP – At least five people were killed when militants fired on two vehicles in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, while the driver of a NATO oil tanker was shot dead in the southwest, officials said.
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Most organizations can no longer afford to spread their HR investment indiscriminately across all workers and job types. Instead, leading firms have discovered that there are key job families that disproportionately drive business results, and targ…
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AP – As the first new mayor of New Jersey’s impoverished capital city in two decades, Tony Mack had his work cut out for him. The once-booming industrial town of Trenton is today known more for its troubles — high taxes, crime, poverty and low-pe…
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Learn how to reduce turnover, improve your company’s bottom line and create a high performing workforce!
Through this Webcast, you will learn:
· Strategic, proven practices and highly targeted solutions for recruiting the best talent.
· T…
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This webcast is for those people whose firms are considering expanding into Canadian employment and need an overview of the essential basics for employment and payroll as well as a review of what employment alternatives are available in Canada: ICs…
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David went from a Business Development Manager to a Store Accounting Director. General Review David had experienced solid career growth. From a Public accounting firm to an automotive firm and finally to a financial consulting firm in a business development role. As the market and competition changed, David’s firm didn’t. He felt that the firm [...]
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The reason we hear and read about the amazing “overnight” successes is because they are so rare and amazing. Plan to not be one.
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HR can be involved in exploring ways to foster both organizational and supervisory support of innovation through assisting with strategic business and individual goal setting while encouraging, supporting, recognizing and rewarding innovative individual and team contributions. Other ways HR can take a lead in this process include channeling the diversity of skills and experiences within the organization, as seen by human capital acquisition and retention strategies and processes, most notably through recruitment and training practices. Lastly, HR can be on the forefront assuring the development and support of policies and practices that encourage a workplace where creativity and innovation thrive.
Money for corporate training is tight. Budgets have been cut, yet training needs are greater than ever. Unknown to most corporations and large organizations, state and federal funds are available for a wide range of training initiatives. During th…
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Did your compliance training budget get cut this year? The economy has been significantly affected the size of training budgets of organizations across the board – from small and large. So now your training budget is half the size it was last y…
This webcast based on a white paper that ADP developed, will discuss the evolution of Talent Management. Large employers were traditionally the early adopters of talent management programs. Now, the concept has filtered down to the midsize market …
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The post-recession business environment faces the growing challenge of understanding how to expand into the emerging markets at an accelerated pace. As Western businesses try to make sense of the diversity in culture, economics, history and social …
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It used to be you could get a job as a high school drop out. Or you could hold a job while staying in school. And you could definitely find work over the summer. Not anymore. 34.6 percent of California teens who are looking for work can’t find it, according to the Employment Policy Institute. Teen unemployment is equally high in Georgia; followed by Nevada at 34.3 percent; Washington at 33.2 percent; North Carolina at 32.1 percent; Idaho at 31.8 …
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This webcast based on a white paper that ADP developed, will discuss the evolution of Talent Management. Large employers were traditionally the early adopters of talent management programs. Now, the concept has filtered down to the midsize market …
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Today’s advice comes from IKEA CEO Mikael Ohlsson’s interview with The Wall Street Journal: “We are never satisfied. That is a large part of what makes IKEA successful. We are always critical. We ask: Why can’t we do this better? Why can’t it be cheaper? “We swing between frustration and inspiration and are never complacent. If someone says, ‘Well, this is pretty good,’ then he or she is in denial. Because it can always be better,” he says. Ohlsson, who …
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Most organizations can no longer afford to spread their HR investment indiscriminately across all workers and job types. Instead, leading firms have discovered that there are key job families that disproportionately drive business results, and targ…
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One of the most-respected and economically intelligent publications in the world, The Economist, has turned against the Republican party for its disgraceful behavior with respect to the US debt-ceiling negotiations. The Republicans, the Economist points out, would rather disrupt the US economy and put the country into default than compromise on a long-term deficit and debt reduction plan. This behavior is an abdication of the Republicans’ responsibilities as elected officials. It puts the Republicans’ self-interest ahead of the country’s. The …
To everyone who bought a house in Carson City, Nevada- congratulations, you picked a winner. Your housing market is expected to appreciate at a rate of 11.9% annually between 2011 and 2016. To everyone else, don’t hide your money under a mattress for the next five years. Here are 15 cities, identified by Fiserv Case Shiller Indexes, where the housing market is growing, and could provide you with some nice returns. Nationally, houses are appreciating on an average of 3.7%, …
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Manually reviewing piles of fresh job applications and resumes can get overwhelming. LexisNexis Screening Solutions and SHL, a leading global provider of behavioral and ability assessments, have researched new tools that helps you quickly, efficie…
Bombshell news out of London, as the News Corp phone-hacking scandal continues to reverberate. A member of the British Parliament, Alan Johnson, has said that James Murdoch “could face prosecution” over his role in the phone-hacking, the Telegraph has reported. Johnson says that Murdoch could be exposed to charges under a law that covers the “criminal liability of directors,” in which senior execs can be prosecuted for not just criminal behavior but for not knowing something they should have known. …
A consultant is a professional who provides expert advice in a particular area of expertise such as IT, management, marketing, or finance etc. Consultants identify companies’ marketing or business needs, and they help companies improve their performance and profitability by analyzing existing business problems and developing future strategies. They help determine the most effective marketing [...]
Choose a particular pursuit you adore closely and turn it into a home business. A large amount of people make the intense mistake of following the tide and trying to earn income the exact same way people are making it. Take for instance a person’s passion for music. You can very easily open a tiny [...]
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It used to be the case that silver was just a semi-previous metal much like gold but less valuable and so was nice to buy as a piece of jewellery but not really an investment option. The stock market has always included silver as a save haven for val…
The Employment Report in Brief The WSJ RTE post title says it pretty clearly: Economists React: Jobs Report an ‘Unmitigated Disaster’. My two observations are: Overall employment is being reduced by continuous reductions in government (primarily state and local) employment. Private sector employment growth was 57,000. Hours continue to rise faster than employment in the private sector. Figure 1: Month on month change in government employment, ex.-Census (blue) and total private industry (red), in thousands, seasonally adjusted. Source: BLS via …
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By JACQUELINE TAYLOR, Associate Director of the TX-Houston Region, written for the Houston Chronicle
Q. Some people say there are government grants out there to help me start my business, but I sure haven’t been able to find any. What’s the real scoop?
A. You’ve heard the adage that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is? That definitely applies in the world of government grants. The…
Consulting lifestyle issues – has anything changed?
Just recently got back from vacation and one of the most pleasant aspects of my holiday was not worrying whether I’d get disturbed by urgent calls from the office. Partly this is an acknowledgement o…
I had a call from an employer client who was thrilled with the response to his employment ad on Cool Works, but then also perplexed by what to do now. Basically, he had never had the "problem" of having so many applications to process. We call this the paradox of success.
He mentioned something about using personality tests to find the right one, but I quickly steered him away from that. In
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The past year has been financially difficult for many organisations, with talent considerations taking a back seat to cost management. As the economy continues to recover, effectively managing Total Rewards (TR) will help companies to grow.
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Is corporate responsibility (CR) and environmental business practices simply a fad? Using data from the Kenexa Research Institute, Dr. Anne Herman will illustrate how organizations that focus on these initiatives can increase its competitive advant…
Internal investigations of alleged ethics violations have never been more critical. Federal sentencing guidelines continue to raise the bar for establishing strict ethical and compliance guidelines. This workshop will focus on the investigation p…
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I’m sad to not be attending the #SHRM10 conference in San Diego, but I know that my HR friends from across the country will be doing their best to keep me and those who aren’t attending informed. Plus, I have lots going on this weekend including the T…
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U.S. employees can expect median pay increases of 3 percent in 2012, according to research by Hay Group, a pay consultancy. While these increases are consistent with forecasted base salary increases for 2011 that were reported in June 2010, they are well below the 4 percent increases seen from 2005 to 2008. After factoring in [...]
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Today, LinkedIn passed Myspace to become the second largest social network in the U.S. LinkedIn has seen a surge in traffic since it went public in May and reached an all-time high of 33.9 million unique visitors in June. Taking advantage of the professional social network’s continuing growth, Roger Lee, the co-founder of PaperG, has built a cool little service called, aptly, Job Change Notifier. As you may have already guessed, Lee’s service enables you to track and receive notifications …
Join leaders from Medco Health Solutions and Healthways as they discuss a unique collaborative care model that combines Healthways’ proven foundation in behavior change with the unique advantages of Medco, the pharmacy and prescription benefits m…
If you are starting your own dental practice, you need to be sure that you take the measures needed to make it successful. One of the most important things to do is advertise and market your practice, just like any business would. There are some exci…
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Every dollar cut from New Jersey’s annual budget is not a dollar saved for the cash-strapped state. No, indeed. Some line items pay for themselves, and many times over, by the way. Count among those expenditures what Trenton allots every year for support of the New Jersey SBDC, otherwise known as its Small…
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Join our webinar, and obtain expert advice on how to create a pay for performance culture, including how to reconnect the two if perceptions have split them apart. You will learn:
- Why you should worry about the relationship between pay and perfo…
Business leaders frequently state that people are their greatest asset – but in reality very few of them have the evidence to back up their claim.
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Starting your own company is harder than anything you’ve ever done. Anything. Twenty page business plans, fancy office space and check lists of essential qualities aren’t going to save you from hard work. Getting your startup off the ground and surviving year one is the most important battle you will face.
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Early-stage, non-invasive cultural due diligence takes off
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Learn how to choose the right metrics, link them to workforce issues, and quantifiably demonstrate the value of workforce initiatives.
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Christen Uber and Judith Russell BSN, RN will discuss the current trends and forecasts they are seeing for 2010 and the tools you should have in place to facilitate improved attraction and retention strategies related to experiences that impact the…
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With more than 100 offices nationwide, engineering firm Terracon set out to find an effective way to electronically manage the onslaught of human resources paperwork and best serve its growing staff of employees, engineers and scientists.
In this…
<p>Writing a book? You’ll find information on this lens to help you write, publish and market it, whether you choose to self-publish or seek a traditional publishing contract.</p> <p>This lens also includes links to reviews of…
HR has changed, hasn’t it? Mr. Millner will examine how HR has to change its approach from being operationally based to truly adding commercial value as a key support function in today’s environment. By examining current perceptions of HR, driver…
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Don’t overlook your suppliers–they are hidden assets and can help your business grow.
Your approach to suppliers needs to be part of your strategic plan since almost every company, whether product- or service-oriented, is dependent on suppliers. Many business owners seem to get this supplier issue backwards. They think that because they write the order, they’re in the dominant position and can exploit it with unreasonable demands, including…
Sending employees on an international assignment in a cost-conscious environment is fraught with challenges for HR. This article focuses on the cost-projection process, the elements involved and the advantages to the company.
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HR has changed, hasn’t it? Mr. Millner will examine how HR has to change its approach from being operationally based to truly adding commercial value as a key support function in today’s environment. By examining current perceptions of HR, driver…
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Title: TWTRCON DC 09Location: Grand Hyatt Washington DCLink out: Click hereDescription: Twitter is transforming business, government and the non-profit world. At TWTRCON DC 09, a one-day conference focused entirely on the business use of Twitter, you’ll see case studies and learn best practices from leading organizations that are using the real-time web to deliver measurable [...]
I have always had very sensitive skin. There are several things that cause problems for me. One is low humidity. No living in Arizona for me! Low humidity causes my hands to dry, skin to crack and bleed. I’ve always had lotions (for sensitive skin) w…
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The session will provide a brief overview of the Emotional Intelligence Skills Assessment (EISA) model and its application in developing emotional intelligence in organizations.
So the Public Accounts Committee has found that of the £2bn + of public money being invested in the services of the consulting industry, around £500 million a year is being needlessly spent. If this is really the case, it seems staggering to me that …
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Learn about different speaker systems that are available. I’ve been a stereophile subscriber for years and although all speakers sound different there is a set of speakers for any budget and any style. Check out some of hte links below.&l…
There is no shortage of blog posts out there to summarize what various HR and recruiting folks experienced at the #SHRM10 conference in San Diego. Here are some highlights from some people I’ve met, follow and keep up with via social media, which is not the devil by the way. Enjoy!
SHRM 2010 – Observations & Conclusions by Mark Stelzner
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In our litigious society, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of employment law for which an employer can be held liable. While “I didn’t know” is not a justifiable defense in the court of law, a few simple rules can be a good offensive strategy to reduce the risk of facing an [...]
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By Bob Barragan, SBDC Director
The selection and retention of the right employee is one of the most basic and fundamental requirements to business success.
The right employee, especially for the small business, must be a fit with the current organizational culture of the company and values of management. Attributes such as attitude, honesty, and personality are often as important as experience and technical proficiency.
Most human resource professionals that I have known throughout the years…
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I had a call from an employer client who was thrilled with the response to his employment ad on Cool Works, but then also perplexed by what to do now. Basically, he had never had the "problem" of having so many applications to process. We call this the paradox of success.
He mentioned something about using personality tests to find the right one, but I quickly steered him away from that. In
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As diversity in the labor force continues to increase, it’s more important than ever for HR execs to understand the conditions under which diversity “works.” Toward this end, research and practice have shifted from a focus on diversity to inclusion…
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The world of Human Resources and Training is undergoing tremendous change. The economy is starting to grow and businesses are now focused on innovation, growth, organizational development, and recruiting.
At the same time, today’s HR and trai…
Both Eric and Bill from Cool Works shared this video on Facebook and I just watched it. I’m not sure exactly why I feel compelled to share it here, but it seems as good a place as any. And, certainly, I think HR people are aware of the differences ou…
Following hot on the heels of last week’s Consultancy Careers Fair, I wanted to take a few minutes to record my thoughts on the direction the management consultancy sector is headed, particularly as regards recruitment.To listen to this 5 minute snapsh…
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Title 11 of the United States Code is referred to as the “Bankruptcy Code” or the “Code.” Title 11 consists of several chapters, of which Chapters 7 and 11 are the most applicable to organizations. Chapter 7 is specific to liquidations when an organization intends to close its doors. Chapter 11 deals directly with reorganization under the Code, in which the debtor seeks to rehabilitate and reorganize its financial structure. Chapter 11 permits organizations to propose an acceptable plan of reorganization to be voted on by its creditors. In light of the complexity of the provision, seeking legal counsel is encouraged. To begin the process, organizations must file a petition with the bankruptcy court, which constitutes an order of relief under this title. This toolkit offers a compilation of resources to help gain understanding of the elements of bankruptcy and offer guidance to successfully manage the bankruptcy process. This toolkit also covers the antidiscrimination component of the federal bankruptcy law, which protects employees and applicants from discrimination based on having filed for bankruptcy.
With all sorts of things going on ….. in life, in HR, in the world, on your desk ….. there’s an odd analogy to GORP running through my head. No surprise that a recent journey through a recipe book from Camp Denali and the North Face Lodge in Alask…
Staying ahead of the latest employment law developments requires a level of patience and vigilance that can prove challenging, particularly in lean economic times. Let Littler do your work for you in bringing you up to speed on employment law devel…
Human performance technology is a set of evidence-based methods, and a strategy for solving problems, for realizing opportunities related to the workplace performance of people. This presentation, by the editors of the newly released three-volume H…
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Rolling Out a New Hiring Process Across Locations & Divisions: Challenges Roadblocks & Opportunities
This webcast will discuss the challenges faced by HR professionals when trying to implement a selection process across a division and into multiple divisions. For instance, how do you gain buy-in from stakeholders in different locations? Do you k…
Learn how to reduce turnover, improve your company’s bottom line and create a high performing workforce!
Through this Webcast, you will learn:
· Strategic, proven practices and highly targeted solutions for recruiting the best talent.
· T…
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The past year has been financially difficult for many organisations, with talent considerations taking a back seat to cost management. As the economy continues to recover, effectively managing Total Rewards (TR) will help companies to grow.
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Accountability. A term that is trendy and often over-used, but seems to be consistently on every leaders mind!
Everyone wants and needs their employees to care about and “own” their work—-individual projects and goals, work quality and ov…
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You are more likely to invite a neighbor to the party you’re hosting this weekend if they have previously invited you to one of theirs. You can be persuaded to leave the waiter a bigger tip if he places a piece of candy on the table along with your check. Fundraisers can increase the chances that you will make a contribution if they accompany their request itself with a small gift.
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Join our webinar, and obtain expert advice on how to create a pay for performance culture, including how to reconnect the two if perceptions have split them apart. You will learn:
- Why you should worry about the relationship between pay and perfo…
Is your organization considering adding tiered, lump sum or direct reimbursement options to its relocation program? Is your organization getting the most value from its current relocation program? During this session you will learn how to ensure y…
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At yesterday’s launch of video Skype messaging, Mark Zuckerberg showed this slide of Facebook user growth graph plotted with the launches of Facebook apps like Photos, Messages and the Like Button. Zuckerberg held that each bump in growth was fueled by a technological innovation and that Facebook is currently right at elbow of the hockeystick, waiting for the technological innovation that will propel it upwards. When asked in the above interview what this innovation could possibly be (Project Spartan, perhaps?) …
In the midst of my collegiate pursuits, I found myself looking for a way to work at home and make my own schedule so that it could mold around my daily requirements. I went in search of how to make money online, and the concept of freelance writing c…
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International Headlines is a news compilation meant to keep mercer.com visitors informed of benefits, compensation and HR developments around the world (free registration required).
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In his book Small Business Management, Michael Ames gives the following reasons for small business failure: Lack of experience, Insufficient capital (money) , Poor location, Poor inventory management, Over-investment in fixed assets, Poor credit arrangements, Personal use of business funds, and Unexpected growth .
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Learn from experts in the field on how to efficiently close out and avoid common pitfalls with your current performance review cycle, as well as best practices on performance calibration and salary planning.
In addition, we’ll help get you sta…
Are your hourly employees leaving right after they’re hired? Our clients tell us that much of their hourly turnover occurs in the first two to six months of employment – and hourly turnover rates are only expected to increase in 2010.
If new h…
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There seem to be really mixed messages out there at present – lots of firms seem to be thriving and recruiting really aggressively. But then can consulting really be escaping any fall-out from the credit crunch and the barrage of doomsday headlines we’…
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Given last week’s election results, it’s a good time to think about movements. Wikipedia defines a social movement as “A coordinated group action focused on a political or social issue.” That allows for quite a spectrum of movements. The civil rights movement was designed to bring equality to a system where it was it was [...]
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There are certainly no shortage of human resources consulting firms to choose from but you must make certain that the company you hire is able to do the things that you need done. You are looking for solutions to problems not a long-term contract with just any company that can provide services. Many of these [...]
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Today I was at the gym puffing away on the elliptical and the gal on the next machine just starts talking to me about the calorie count of the items being displayed on The Food Network. Side note and totally unrelated to HR, I don’t know if it helps o…
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Q: Can a woman be your next CEO? A: YES! I think the real question here is whether or not there are any women in your organization who are prepared to be the next CEO. Unfortunately, the answer to that question frequently is “no.” According to the U.S. Labor Department, 46.8 percent of workers are [...]
Could your company’s service award program be performing at a higher level and reaping greater returns for your business? Find out if your service recognition program is keeping pace with today’s best practices. If you’re just getting start…
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While the health care reform debate was certainly lively, the process did little to clarify the actual bill’s substance. Now that the bill is law, it’s time to look beyond the rhetoric to determine what the new legislation will mean for your be…
People often ask me to introduce them to others who are well connected or well respected in their fields. Strategically, when it makes sense, I’m all for putting them in touch with whomever I think can help their cause, personally or professionally. And yet, while I love making meaningful connections for people, I am extremely thoughtful about protecting colleagues’ and friends’ time or best interests — I don’t want to damage our relationship by pulling a fast one on you.
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Join ADP and Peter A. Susser of Littler Mendelson for this informative discussion and Q&A session on the most common problems HR managers confront with intermittent leave under the FMLA. Drawing on years of FMLA litigation experience, Mr. Susser sh…
As diversity in the labor force continues to increase, it’s more important than ever for HR execs to understand the conditions under which diversity “works.” Toward this end, research and practice have shifted from a focus on diversity to inclusion…
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<p>Brand positioning — also called product positioning or just plain positioning – is today’s leading approach to branding. Borrowing heavily from the field of psychology, brand poitioning emphasizes the importance of establis…
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Learn from experts in the field on how to efficiently close out and avoid common pitfalls with your current performance review cycle, as well as best practices on performance calibration and salary planning.
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In the July/August HBR, Roger Martin argues that business is being held back by the idea that strategy development and execution are separate, and he recommends a choice-cascade model to overcome it.
The spotlight on the military in the November issue may be the place to pursue this important theme further. As may have become apparent to readers from some of the pieces written by officers in this issue, the military have worked out how to use a choice-cascade approach to deal with the problem Martin raises. They have also worked out what other elements are needed to make a choice-cascade effective. Readers may not be aware how long ago they did so and just how much of value can be learned from the approach, known today as mission command.
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With everyone trying to figure out what the economic downturn means for the consulting sector, I thought you might appreciate me sharing the insights I’ve gained from a series of meetings I’ve had these last weeks as part of the roll-out of the Con…
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In modern industrial society, the life cycle of a person traditionally has included a number of stages, including growing up, becoming educated (possibly achieving a university degree or vocational training), working and retiring.
We’ve said these very same things, so it’s great to hear it from the CEO of a company that’s hiring. If you’re not familiar with ERP SoftwareAdvice, they help buyers find the right software for their business. Like the big consulting firms, they research the market identifying the best solutions for each buyer. Unlike those [...]
The past year has been financially difficult for many organisations, with talent considerations taking a back seat to cost management. As the economy continues to recover, effectively managing Total Rewards (TR) will help companies to grow.
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With globalization accelerating at an exponential rate, acquiring the knowledge and capability to achieve sustainable business success is paramount. Further, the challenge of leadership retention and succession planning becomes more urgent with the…
In 2009, Mercer intensified efforts to educate clients and policy makers about US health care reform efforts through webcasts, perspectives, podcasts, videos and surveys. Learn more here about our views on creating a sustainable approach to reform.
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With globalization accelerating at an exponential rate, acquiring the knowledge and capability to achieve sustainable business success is paramount. Further, the challenge of leadership retention and succession planning becomes more urgent with the…
Join ADP and Peter A. Susser of Littler Mendelson for this informative discussion and Q&A session on the most common problems HR managers confront with intermittent leave under the FMLA. Drawing on years of FMLA litigation experience, Mr. Susser sh…
In recent years our industry has seen a new priority emerge at the Management Consultancies Association – and that is to foster the development and enthusiasm of young consultants who will be the lifeblood of the industry’s future. Top-Consultant.c…
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With the round 3 application deadline just around the corner (06 April 2011), I wanted to remind you of all the great resources available to you on our website.
If you have questions about how to prepare for the essays, or choosing a recommender, chec…
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In modern industrial society, the life cycle of a person traditionally has included a number of stages, including growing up, becoming educated (possibly achieving a university degree or vocational training), working and retiring.
Jeff Fish will present the sea of change in recruiting since September 2008. Social media and digital engagement have become standard day to day tools within the recruiting model. This presentation will describe how all organizations can now leve…
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Because I haven’t seen my friend Laurie Ruettimann in way too long, I have to keep up with her via Facebook, Twitter and her blog. Today I got the news via the ERE.net e-newsletter that Punk Rock HR is done, well, at least Laurie won’…
Could your company’s service award program be performing at a higher level and reaping greater returns for your business? Find out if your service recognition program is keeping pace with today’s best practices. If you’re just getting start…
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Escrow is derived from the old French term escroue, which refers to a roll of parchment paper or a small scrap of paper held by a third party until the transaction of property or arrangement was made complete by full payment of the agreement. In mode…
Monday night saw the inaugural Young MCA Consultants’ Challenge take place in central London, with a dozen teams entered from some of the biggest names in consulting. Comprising teams of ten, the various rounds challenged consultants to demonstrate the…
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CashCrate is a free website that allows you to make money online. CashCrate gives you many different ways to make money. You can complete online offers, play games, take surveys, or even do some online shopping! The method that I like the best is com…
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Sending employees on an international assignment in a cost-conscious environment is fraught with challenges for HR. This article focuses on the cost-projection process, the elements involved and the advantages to the company.
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Located in Ahmedabad for a long time, <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/dipakdarji/enhance-your-riches-by-stock-market-tips"><b>Vimal Stocks</b></a> has been helping its investors. Its main motto is to help investor…
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Escrow is derived from the old French term escroue, which refers to a roll of parchment paper or a small scrap of paper held by a third party until the transaction of property or arrangement was made complete by full payment of the agreement. In mode…
Facebook wants you to become someone who attracts, wins, and manages a social network of friends and acquaintances while becoming more sharing and open about your own life. Google wants you to become someone always willing to take a few moments to tap a few keys to explore any question you might have around any topic you might be interested in. The iPad wants you to become someone who’s willing to touch and stroke your way to digital entertainment and information anywhere and anytime. The Kindle wants you to become a bookworm extraordinaire; a textually-tropic annelid who loves to read, annotate and share books and magazines.
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Because I haven’t seen my friend Laurie Ruettimann in way too long, I have to keep up with her via Facebook, Twitter and her blog. Today I got the news via the ERE.net e-newsletter that Punk Rock HR is done, well, at least Laurie won’…
Kathi and I are attending the Dude Rancher’s Association 85th Annual Convention at the Tanque Verde Ranch in Tucson, Arizona 
We’re here to connect with Ranches and work with them to understand what CoolWorks is all about …. and more than that. We…
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The following is the most effective and powerful sales approach of all. However, it is not a bunch of fancy words, a slick set-up trick or a crafty confidence building scheme. In fact, the most powerful sales approach ever, is … (READ MORE…)Mos…
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Human performance technology is a set of evidence-based methods, and a strategy for solving problems, for realizing opportunities related to the workplace performance of people. This presentation, by the editors of the newly released three-volume H…
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3 tips for landing a lucrative partner When I was trying to get noticed after I launched NuKitchen, the online diet service, I tried just about everything to generate sales. One sure technique that I ‘discovered’- which kept a pipeline of new customers coming in the door- was a partnership with a more established business. [...]
Human performance technology is a set of evidence-based methods, and a strategy for solving problems, for realizing opportunities related to the workplace performance of people. This presentation, by the editors of the newly released three-volume H…
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You never know from where writing inspiration will strike. Today it came in the form of a phone call from a guest who wished to pay for her stay at a concessionaire in a national park. She claimed that no one answered the phone, and with Google at he…
I recently attended an SBDC Small Business seminar and was surprised to discover how many small businesses were financing their businesses via credit cards. I understand the difficulty of securing money for start-ups and the passion of pursuing one’s dream to have their own business move them to the desperate act of securing high multiple credit cards to get started. I don’t understand this tactic unless you have …
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A few words of wisdom about cash flow in a down economy (Not that I’m particularly wise, but I’ve been privileged to learn from people who are): There is no cash but CASH. Inventory will not pay the payroll, not even if you work in a brewery.
The problem is that, once…
Pistachio Consulting published one of the first comprehensive surveys of the enterprise microsharing tools market in fall 2008. This report is available for free on our site. That report was based, in part, on a 15-question survey that we invited the tool providers to complete about their products. We verified the information and, in many [...]
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President Obama’s trip to Asia has inspired a wave of worried commentary about America’s diminished standing in the world economy. And there’s no bigger worrier than New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, who has spent the last few years sounding the alarm about the challenge to the West of the rise of East. Friedman normally focuses his anxiety on China, but this past Election Day, he looked at India and a new generation of startups poised to disrupt established business models.
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Manually reviewing piles of fresh job applications and resumes can get overwhelming. LexisNexis Screening Solutions and SHL, a leading global provider of behavioral and ability assessments, have researched new tools that helps you quickly, efficie…
Organizations are continually challenged to improve labor costs and workforce management processes. Today’s WFM software and hardware vendors offer numerous solutions to meet most operational and business needs. The purpose of a vendor selection…
Now that Web 2.0 has hit the mainstream of corporate life, HR is at the center of a host of opportunities, questions, and risks in using social media, microblogging and more. In this webinar, we will delve into ways of using Web 2.0 technologies fo…
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Please join us for an informative session on teen employment as we help employers navigate the special considerations for this vulnerable segment of the workforce. We’ll take a look at a number of issues affecting teenage workers – and the imp…
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It might not feel like it at the moment, but with hindsight many organisations will come to realise that the recent financial crisis did them several favours.
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There are many occasions in the life of a Small Business where a lawyer is needed—a rental lease, a royalty contract, an employment contract, a business partnership, an investor, a lawsuit,etc. Small Businesses rarely have a full-time lawyer and staff, so theCEO hires one for the specific task needed. Here are…
Pensions were created to provide individuals a secure income for life. Traditionally, pensions have been the form of a guaranteed annuity payment to a retired or disabled employee or to a deceased employee’s spouse, children or other beneficiaries. Pension can come in two forms: defined benefits or defined contribution benefits. The defined benefit is determined by age, years of service, pay and other factors. The defined contribution benefit is where the employer and employee contribute to the pension plan. The contributions are placed in an account that grows through investments.
In this session, Salary.com compensation expert Athar Siddiqee will review the results of Salary.com’s 2010 Economic Downturn Survey, which focused on the ways in which HR practitioners are changing programs and practices in response to economic un…
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It is an understatement to say that hiring an employee for your small business is a big investment. Hiring an employee who will remain with the company is paramount to the success of your business. You want employees who exhibit the emotional intelligence to be strong contributors to that which is of most importance to you, your company.
The Emotional Competence Framework is a result of the work of Daniel Goleman and presented in his book Working with Emotional Intelligence.…
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Electronic mail occupies (some may even say “invades”) conversations in most everyone’s lives today. Given the invasive species, you really want to be thoughtful about how you play the game.
Relationship: With each message, look for a reason to enhance your relationship with the person to whom you are “talking.” Punctuation is important — do you care enough to be professional? Greetings and closing are important — would you walk up without saying, “hello”; would you walk away with saying,…
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Did your compliance training budget get cut this year? The economy has been significantly affected the size of training budgets of organizations across the board – from small and large. So now your training budget is half the size it was last y…
Pedrali was established in 1963 and offers internationally acclaimed furniture satisfying the most varied needs. Products are rigorously designed in the name of functionality and style.
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Many managers these days face a social dilemma. They want to use social media to get input from many different customers and employees, because they know that an organization’s judgment is improved if its ideation and decision processes incorporate insights from multiple perspectives. But they can’t bring themselves to let employees use social media at work, because they fear too much social activity will hinder productivity. While we’re all becoming familiar with tweets, profiles, writing on walls, and open online discussion, the key to turning those conversational activities into business value has been elusive.
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As diversity in the labor force continues to increase, it’s more important than ever for HR execs to understand the conditions under which diversity “works.” Toward this end, research and practice have shifted from a focus on diversity to inclusion…
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Are your hourly employees leaving right after they’re hired? Our clients tell us that much of their hourly turnover occurs in the first two to six months of employment – and hourly turnover rates are only expected to increase in 2010.
If new h…
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Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are one of the safest investment vehicles out there. If you want to be at the low end of the risk/reward spectrum, CDs might be the right choice. CDs pay you interest on your money very much like a savings account, but y…
Studies show that up to 4% of new employees quit in as little as one day. Does your onboarding include tactics to engage employees and encourage immediate productivity? “Onboarding and Socialization for Better Retention” will show you how you …
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Human performance technology is a set of evidence-based methods, and a strategy for solving problems, for realizing opportunities related to the workplace performance of people. This presentation, by the editors of the newly released three-volume H…
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Join ADP and Peter A. Susser of Littler Mendelson for this informative discussion and Q&A session on the most common problems HR managers confront with intermittent leave under the FMLA. Drawing on years of FMLA litigation experience, Mr. Susser sh…
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A great big THANK YOU to everyone – consulting firms and readers alike – who made this year’s Consultancy Careers Fair such a huge success.
I’ve just seen the video recordings of the presentations given by many of the top consulting brands on the day …
Based on the latest survey by Mercer, only 12 percent of companies questioned are not planning to revise their current international assignment policy. The remaining 39 percent will revise the policy and 42 percent are still undecided.
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I am increasingly convinced that there is an over-emphasis on the “business plan” as the universal tool used to answer all small business financing questions.
In my opinion, my start up clients really need a feasibility study first. And most of my existing business clients need a well drafted loan proposal.
The “full blown” business plan falls somewhere in between.
Thoughts?
By the way are you familiar with Tim Berry’s “new” software …
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It’s funny how time brings wisdom in some areas of one’s life and not so much in others. I guess we all have our teachable moments. Some stick. Some don’t. Recently, I’ve been sought out for many questions related to seasonal work and how to find a…
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It is differences in business culture and the failure to both understand and address these which often lead to substantial loss of value in acquisitions.
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Are you effectively pricing positions in your organization according to your pay strategy? To ensure pay alignment, it is important to market price properly. After attending this session, you should be able to:
• Establish externally competiti…
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With more than 100 offices nationwide, engineering firm Terracon set out to find an effective way to electronically manage the onslaught of human resources paperwork and best serve its growing staff of employees, engineers and scientists.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, administers and enforces the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for all private, state and local government employee and some federal employees. Most federal and certain congressional employees are also covered by the law and are subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management or the Congress.
Pedrali was established in 1963 and offers internationally acclaimed furniture satisfying the most varied needs. Products are rigorously designed in the name of functionality and style.
Pedrali furniture is 100% designed and made in Italy. All piece…
Learn how to choose the right metrics, link them to workforce issues, and quantifiably demonstrate the value of workforce initiatives.
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Are you familiar with the state of Human Resources Management applications and the vendors who provide them? Find out what you need to know to inform your technology decisions. Attend the webinar and learn:
Who is investing in HR applications
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International Headlines is a news compilation meant to keep mercer.com visitors informed of benefits, compensation and HR developments around the world (free registration required).
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I don’t think I’m alone in saying that time is flying by lately. It seems like it was just Christmas, but now we’ve blazed a trail past New Years, Martin Luther King Day, Valentine’s Day and President’s Day. I had snow on the ground at my house yeste…
<p>Questions have great power. One right question asked at the right time can change the direction of our lives. Hence, the quality of the questions that we ask ourselves is VERY important. It is for the same reason that we need to choose…
February is often referred to as the “Month of Special Romance,” wrapped as it is around everyone’s favorite romantic holiday, Valentine’s Day. This program will explore the risks and realities of office romance, and the practical steps th…
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranking Member Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) today hailed the Committee’s approval of two crucial bills: the Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009 (S. 1229), to reauthorize and bolster the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) outreach and assistance programs and the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 1233), to reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Transfer Technology (STTR)…
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How does your retirement program stack up? – 2010, provides total and industry group retirement benchmarking data. You can get the full report now.
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It is differences in business culture and the failure to both understand and address these which often lead to substantial loss of value in acquisitions.
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Microsoft has just released updates to the 2004 and 2008 versions of Microsoft Office. According to the company, the updates, which weigh in at 9. 7 MB and 221.
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Business leaders frequently state that people are their greatest asset – but in reality very few of them have the evidence to back up their claim.
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Corporate finance in relation to pension funds – An industry perspective
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Saying thank you is just the polite thing to do, right? Have you noticed, though, that polite behavior doesn’t seem as prevalent as it used to be? In the ongoing battle for our attention between getting results and building relationships, the focus on results seems to be in the lead. For leaders that are all about the results, taking the time to say thank you often gets pushed down the list of things to do. After all, you’re busy. They know you’re busy and probably know you appreciate their help. If you don’t have time to say thanks, it’s not that big a deal, right?
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Organizations are continually challenged to improve labor costs and workforce management processes. Today’s WFM software and hardware vendors offer numerous solutions to meet most operational and business needs. The purpose of a vendor selection…
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The post-recession business environment faces the growing challenge of understanding how to expand into the emerging markets at an accelerated pace. As Western businesses try to make sense of the diversity in culture, economics, history and social …
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As diversity in the labor force continues to increase, it’s more important than ever for HR execs to understand the conditions under which diversity “works.” Toward this end, research and practice have shifted from a focus on diversity to inclusion…
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Is your organization considering adding tiered, lump sum or direct reimbursement options to its relocation program? Is your organization getting the most value from its current relocation program? During this session you will learn how to ensure y…
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In this session, Salary.com compensation expert Athar Siddiqee will review the results of Salary.com’s 2010 Economic Downturn Survey, which focused on the ways in which HR practitioners are changing programs and practices in response to economic un…
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With all sorts of things going on ….. in life, in HR, in the world, on your desk ….. there’s an odd analogy to GORP running through my head. No surprise that a recent journey through a recipe book from Camp Denali and the North Face Lodge in Alask…
Is corporate responsibility (CR) and environmental business practices simply a fad? Using data from the Kenexa Research Institute, Dr. Anne Herman will illustrate how organizations that focus on these initiatives can increase its competitive advant…
Learn how to choose the right metrics, link them to workforce issues, and quantifiably demonstrate the value of workforce initiatives.
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This webcast will review the action-focused, performance oriented construct of Employee Confidence and how it can forecast and enhance the success of organizations. Dr. Anne Herman will share how Employee Confidence relates to multiple economic and…
Human performance technology is a set of evidence-based methods, and a strategy for solving problems, for realizing opportunities related to the workplace performance of people. This presentation, by the editors of the newly released three-volume H…
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A reminder that you can keep up with the real time posts from SHRM on Twitter via the hashtag #SHRM10.
Also, SHRM is publishing the SHRM Conference Daily for your reading pleasure to see what the official voices from SHRM have to say. Check them out …
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Accountability. A term that is trendy and often over-used, but seems to be consistently on every leaders mind!
Everyone wants and needs their employees to care about and “own” their work—-individual projects and goals, work quality and ov…
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Belarussian president Alexander Lukashenko is the latest dictator to try and quash unrest by banning social networking sites. But whether or not his fears are accurate, the truth is simple: many countries now think the success of the Internet is indistinguishable from America’s political ambitions.
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Belarussian president Alexander Lukashenko is the latest dictator to try and quash unrest by banning social networking sites. But whether or not his fears are accurate, the truth is simple: many countries now think the success of the Internet is indistinguishable from America’s political ambitions.
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Organizations are continually challenged to improve labor costs and workforce management processes. Today’s WFM software and hardware vendors offer numerous solutions to meet most operational and business needs. The purpose of a vendor selection…
Jeff Fish will present the sea of change in recruiting since September 2008. Social media and digital engagement have become standard day to day tools within the recruiting model. This presentation will describe how all organizations can now leve…
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We at CoolWorks.com were pretty excited when we heard from Peter Weddle that CoolWorks.com was selected to receive one of WEDDLE’s 2011 User’s Choice Awards, which recognizes the best sites for job seekers and recruiters. Below you will find the p…
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Staying ahead of the latest employment law developments requires a level of patience and vigilance that can prove challenging, particularly in lean economic times. Let Littler do your work for you in bringing you up to speed on employment law devel…
Modern Human Resources is defined as the strategic leveraging of information technology, quality, leadership and employee knowledge, skills and abilities to consistently achieve the mission of the company and get one step closer to achieving the vision of the company everyday.
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A <b>virtual assistant</b> (also referred to as a VA!) is an individual that is able to assist others virtually. What is nice about this opportunity of working virtually is exactly that – you can work virtually.
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Factors finance $120 billion in receivables, yet most small and start-up businesses are not aware of them. Business schools rarely acknowledge them. However, they can alleviate your cash flow problems. They can loan you or advance you money against your receivables and in some cases against your inventory. In other words, your receivables are an asset that the lender (Factor) purchases.
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International Headlines is a news compilation meant to keep mercer.com visitors informed of benefits, compensation and HR developments around the world (free registration required).
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Last week NBA legend-turned-entrepreneur Magic Johnson sold his Starbucks franchises back to the corporation for a reported $75 million. Rumor has it, he’s freeing up some cash to invest in a professional sports team (he also sold his stake in the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team).
About 12 years ago, Magic Johnson formed a joint venture franchise program with Starbucks (Urban Coffee Opportunities) to open coffee shops in developing urban areas such as Harlem. The goal was to reinvigorate under served neighborhoods with jobs. It was a a successful partnership. Under the Urban Coffee Opportunities, more than 100 Starbucks operate in under served urban neighborhoods across the country, including Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit ,Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C.
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This article aims to set out the process for managing the retirement benefit implications in cross-border transactions.
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One of the recommendations to came out of HRevolution 2010 (via Laurie Ruettimann and Lance Haun) was thathuman resources professionals need to learn to speak the language of business, and stay abreast of business issues outside human resources. This is good advice. Here how you can get started!
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While the health care reform debate was certainly lively, the process did little to clarify the actual bill’s substance. Now that the bill is law, it’s time to look beyond the rhetoric to determine what the new legislation will mean for your be…
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If I could show you a way to be able to improve your health, increase your energy and stamina, improve mental clarity, maintain a constant feeling of well-being, maintain your weight, feel younger, and look young…
Once upon a time, the psychological contract between employer and employee hinted at lifelong employment. Employees would have the expectation of continued employment as long as they continued at a specific performance level. Over the years, expect…
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Learn how to get maximum value when evaluating your staff’s performance. Appraisals are usually completed once or twice a year, and are vital tools when assessing performance within a role. They can also allow the employer or line manager to see how…
So the Public Accounts Committee has found that of the £2bn + of public money being invested in the services of the consulting industry, around £500 million a year is being needlessly spent. If this is really the case, it seems staggering to me that …
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Rolling Out a New Hiring Process Across Locations & Divisions: Challenges Roadblocks & Opportunities
This webcast will discuss the challenges faced by HR professionals when trying to implement a selection process across a division and into multiple divisions. For instance, how do you gain buy-in from stakeholders in different locations? Do you k…
Manually reviewing piles of fresh job applications and resumes can get overwhelming. LexisNexis Screening Solutions and SHL, a leading global provider of behavioral and ability assessments, have researched new tools that helps you quickly, efficie…
