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According to a just-published report by IBM,Accelerating the Journey to HR 3.0, there are 10 essential areas that HR professionals need to address to transform the talent management process. HR 3.0 is broadly defined as a digital focus on employee experience, design thinking, chatbots, transparency, actionable insights, critical skills and attrition rates. Among the key takeaways of the report was

Effective employee relations strategies influence employee engagement which in turn enhance company performance. Organizations must always emphasize on the importance of healthy employee relations. It is the managers who should make sure that they engage the employees and maintain positive relationships so that the employees stay motivated at all times. For a lesser turnover and higher productivity, good employee relations

How often are staff members acknowledged for high levels of performance in your organization? The amount of recognition workers receive can be linked to employee turnover rates. According to Gallup, voluntary employee turnover in the United States costs organizations almost $1 trillion dollars per year. In addition, those figures have been increasing annually for the last few years. Another way

Announcing Q4 results that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, Apple CEO Tim Cookidentified resilient, high-functioning teamsas a key element that fortified the company in the midst of the pandemic’s unprecedented challenges. “Even though we’re apart, it’s been obvious this year that around the company, teams and colleagues have been leaning on and counting on each other more than in normal times,”

If there’s one major takeaway we’ve gotten from 2020, it’s that we should always expect the unexpected and, at the same time, always be open and adaptable to change – no matter how rapidly it hits you. That said, with these changes, come new trends to look out for in the year ahead. In line with this, recent findings by ADP have

To improve your success in the business world, you’ve got to possess business acumen. It’s a skill you can build up with the right techniques. Learning to run a business is a challenging endeavor. Even working a corporate job doesn’t automatically translate into knowledge that leads to business success. In fact, people work for years at a position without career

No manager wants to deal with a team of unmotivated workers. Setting goals is like pulling teeth, small obstacles bring work to a halt and nobody celebrates when projects are completed. It’s unlikely that your workplace is this grim, but like most managers, you’re probably always looking for ways to increase your staff’s motivation. Strong motivation translates directly to higher

Leaders matter. But so do managers. In the rush to become a better leader, don’t forget to become a better manager. That’s the advice fromCarter Cast, a clinical professor of entrepreneurship at the Kellogg School. “We talk about inspirational leadership and brave leadership, and I’m all for it,” he says. “But the power and strength of good management doesn’t always

People data and analytics is now one of the hottest, most in-demand skills for HR professionals and ranks as one of the most important human capital trends for organizations today. Companies are looking at data to inform decisions and answer questions such as: Who will leave and when? How do our capabilities compare to competitors? What skills and talent do we need? This kind