Got a new HR platform or planning on implementing a new technology across your organization? Be aware…The statistics on IT projects are grim. According to research conducted by McKinsey and the BT Centre for Major Programme Management at the University of Oxford, half of all large IT projects significantly exceed their budgets (on average running […]
Talent and Culture: Building an Employee-First Approach
Nonprofit Talent and Culture Summit Interview with Sachin Doshi More than ever before, impact-focused nonprofits and associations are recognizing that without keen focus on and investment in smart talent and culture systems, their missions may not be realized. It is out of this recognition that the Nonprofit Talent & Culture Summit was born. The HR […]
5 Ways To Pump Up Workplace Productivity
Increasing workplace productivity is something of a holy grail in the business world. Ironically, many of the most deeply-held beliefs about productivity in the workplace are actually contrary to how human beings tend to work best. Rather than increasing productivity, they are actually counter-productive. Here are 5 tips to help genuinely increase workplace productivity. Cut […]
4 Pitfalls To Avoid When Recruiting Job Candidates
Are you a recruiter? Got a list of candidates to meet as long as your arm? Feeling the burn out of constant interviews?Whether you are new to recruitment or have a long history in securing the best candidates, here’s a helpful checklist of 4 major pitfalls to avoid when meeting prospects. Well, unless you want them […]
HR: Achieving The Right Balance of Head vs. Heart
Human Resources and Balancing Head with Heart A few years ago, I learned the importance balancing head with heart when serving employees. Over time, I would engage a particular employee in polite banter. We commiserated on how tired we were, counting down the days to retirement. The banter turned more meaningful when one day the employee stated that […]
HRchat: Company Culture, Leadership and Innovation w/ Pam Ross [podcast]
In this episode of HRchat, Bill Banham asks Pam Ross about her career story and how she came to be a well-known speaker, culture catalyst, community builder and innovator within social HR. Oakville, Ontario-based Pam Ross is a speaker, culture catalyst, influencer in social HR, founder of #impact99 and the #reinventwork summit, traveler, dog lover […]
#HRUSeattle Recap: Talking Tech and Innovation
On March 9, #HRUSeattle delved into the changing world of HR and Recruitment technologies and how they are being adopted by the workforce. The event brought together a group of around 45 HR pros who were looking to engage and discuss topics related to sourcing, recruiting, and staffing. People may not realize that when HR professionals […]
Five Tips to Design a More Productive and Distraction-Free Workspace
Most of us no longer work on a manufacturing assembly line, or even an office environment reliant on the movement of paper between employees. Instead, the modern worker is increasingly assigned high-touch projects to be completed our own computers which require lengthy uninterrupted periods of distraction-free work. Despite this, however, our physical office environments generally […]
Attracting Generation Z Employees To Be Big Focus at SHRM Conference
Attracting, engaging and developing Gen Z employees will be a big focus at this year’s annual Conference and Expo which is going to be held in New Orleans. Employee-focused future of work topics at the upcoming Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference & Exposition June 18-21 in New Orleans will range from analyzing big […]
2017 Minimum Wage Changes Update
If you work in Human Resources for any company, you may find your employer affected by the raise in minimum wages for 2017. At least 21 states have raised their minimum wage as well as 10 counties and 19 cities. Minimum wage has been such a trending political topic and proponents of the idea have […]