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How to Build a Highly Engaged Workforce

Employee engagement is a crucial aspect of organizational success, and HR plays a vital role in fostering a highly engaged workforce. Employee engagement is a term used to describe how emotionally invested and devoted people are to their jobs and the company. It includes elements like motivation, zeal, and alignment with corporate ideals and goes […]

Training as a Retention Tool

Many companies face the challenge of recruitment and retention, but companies that can provide meaningful employee development opportunities have a distinct advantage in the marketplace, as employees are increasingly looking for employers that are willing to invest in their long-term growth. Investing in employee training and development not only allows companies to attract and retain […]

Belles, Bourbon, Bullets & Bankruptcy

Litigation Value: $0. Shockingly no one did anything illegal in this episode. Dunder Mifflin suffered a full day’s lost productivity due to Corporate’s poor handling of the bankruptcy situation. In this week’s episode, the recession finally hit Dunder Mifflin. Faced with such stress, I would have expected the Scranton branch to become a plaintiff’s lawyer’s […]

Navigating Agreements With Contract Employees

Navigating contracts for contract employees or freelancers can be a daunting task. Unlike traditional employees, hiring contract employees doesn’t always follow the same recruitment or HR pipeline process. Their employment contracts require different information, have different terms, and will bring different expectations from both parties. Whether you’re new to working with contract employees or a […]

Finding Your People: A Unique Hiring Approach from a Foldable Kayak Maker

When you hear about a company that builds foldable kayaks, your first thought probably isn’t, “Neat, how do they hire people?” However, in conversations with other entrepreneurs, we’ve learned that our approach to hiring is like our product – handmade and wildly different from the norm.

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What’s Your T&D Leadership Mind-Set?

There’s an interesting ebb and flow that takes place in training circles as organizations are affected by economic impacts that place them in either an employer- or employee-driven labor market.

Blocking Off Free Time on the Calendar

“Free time” is not a term that comes to mind when people think about their workday. In fact, free time and work are two concepts that are about as far apart as one can get. But free time can provide surprising value to employees and companies alike. Scheduling some free time can help reduce stress […]

4 Benefits of a People-Centric Workplace

Many organizations strive for success by centering their strategies and operations on their customers first, but some experts and research claim that such an approach won’t allow an organization to reach its full potential, especially if its company culture doesn’t focus on its employees and people first.

Textio Study Illustrates “Vibe” Bias in Hiring 

When it comes to hiring, technical skills and business fit should drive decision-making. But new research from Textio shows that subjective impressions are still playing an outsized role—and could be leading companies to miss out on top talent.  Personality vs. Skills  According to the Textio report, candidates who are hired are 12 times more likely […]

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How AI Supports Workforce Modernization and Standardization Initiatives

The inclusion of artificial intelligence in workforce modernization creates a reality where organizations are tracking their workforce’s actions with greater accuracy and detail. How valuable are these efforts? How do improvements in tracking impact the employee?  Today we are joined by Lakshmi Raj, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Replicon, a software company providing cloud time tracking […]