Today’s senior executives don’t hold HR in very high esteem: according to Deloitte, almost half of senior leaders (42%) thought their HR teams were “underperforming or just getting by”; only 27% rated HR as excellent or good.”1 For government HR teams committed to their agency’s mission,...
Published: Jul 18, 2014
As a human resources manager, you understand the importance of having a strong performance management process in place at your company. Such a process helps you better motivate and retain top performers, more closely align individuals’ goals with those of your organization, and create amore engaged...
Published: Nov 04, 2015
The CIPD has been tracking learning and talent development (L&TD) practice since 1998. Now in its fourteenth year, our survey continues to take the pulse of current and emerging practice. Since its launch the survey has identified thecritical factors which shape L&TD practice and policy, such as the transition...
Published: Apr 08, 2014
Today’s fiscal realities are leaving few good choices for federal, state and municipal entities. Budgets have never been tighter, spending cuts are inevitable and many reductions will come in the areas of personnel and training. However, public sector employers need to consider the talent impacts of these cuts in...
Published: Jun 07, 2011
Over the past few years, much has been written about millennials’ learning preferences and expectations. This focus on millennials coincided with the generational group becoming the largest element of the workforce - and with massive breakthroughs in web, mobile and social technologies.
Collectively, these forces...
Published: Feb 17, 2017
The nature of work continues to evolve in the 21st century, driven in large part by globalization and the mainstream consumer adoption of online, social, mobile and cloud technologies. Access to these technologies is changing how your employees live, communicate and work. Whether it’s in the office, at the neighborhood...
Published: Mar 17, 2012
In the new world of business, the identity of leadership is rapidly changing. Although traditional competencies such as integrity, vision, judgment and people development are still relevant, organizations needing to develop leaders must look beyond the conventional. They must create an environment that allows high performers...
Published: Jan 01, 2011
Learn fresh ideas, new considerations and real-world results for making the shift to continuous performance management.
Published: Mar 25, 2019
Many organisations facilitate training for employees and it’s easy to see why. Bringing benefits such as improved engagement, productivity and staff retention, there’s no question that training plays a valuable role in driving the business forward. However, in today’s globally connected...
Published: Apr 27, 2016
Making a profit in today’s business climate is notoriously difficult. Organizations must navigate multiple challenges, including increased government regulations, stricter budgets, and keeping up with rapidly changing technologies - all threats to the bottom line. Yet amid these challenges, organizations can still...
Published: Aug 07, 2010
In reality, talent is made stronger through training. Yet some stalwarts still believe the adage that leaders are born, not made. Nonsense. Regardless of a colleague’s leadership capabilities, education and training play a pivotal role in creating superstars.
Published: Feb 09, 2011
When it comes to learning and development, most of us know what to do, and what tools and resources are now at our disposal. The challenge often stems from being able to identify and understand all of the elements at play, and still strike a perfect balance.
This paper discusses how to create a recipe for...
Published: Aug 10, 2016
HR executives in best-run midsize companies take the lead in aligning the workforce through the use of modern technologies. IDC conducted a survey of 1,957 midsize companies (100–1,000 employees) worldwide to identify key factors associated with business success and progress toward becoming a best-run,...
Published: Oct 03, 2019
a new study by showpad and demand metric of 244 sales and marketing professionals reveals the true impact of a bad sales experience, and how disconnects between sales and marketing can be negatively affect sales.
Published: Jul 08, 2014