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
Absence is an issue faced by all businesses. The simple fact is that companies employ human beings and, naturally, they will need time off.
Yet, as the old business cliché goes, ‘time is money’ and time lost to absence can prove a big drag on productivity and, therefore, the amount of money brought...
Published: Oct 29, 2018
Performance solutions enable organizations to automate and optimize their performance processes and align employee development and goals with corporate objectives. Organizations that have invested in performance solutions cite several significant benefits, including:
Establishing clear performance expectations...
Published: Nov 10, 2016
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
Preparing for the 2020 workforce is critical to business strategy, growth and performance. To understand the challenges and opportunities, Oxford Economics and SAP surveyed over 2,700 executives and more than 2,700 employees in 27 countries during the second quarter of 2014. We found that many companies lack the structure,...
Published: May 14, 2013
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
A revolution is taking place in the way organisations are able to up-skill and re-skill new and existing staff. It’s a revolution where your needs, and the needs of your employees are aligning for mutual benefit. Following significant investment, higher and degree apprenticeships are gearing up to address critical...
Published: Nov 18, 2016
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
Development drives engagement, which in turn inspires motivation, effort, and smarter thinking—keys to competitive edge and organizational longevity. Yet negative myths about development—it takes too much time, employees are responsible for their own growth—often keep career development from being a first-line...
Published: May 11, 2014
Of late, there’s been an ongoing debate in the scientific community as to whether intelligence is fixed or changeable. If intelligence is fixed, then each person’s measure is doled out in the womb, and no amount of information acquisition can increasesomeone’s intelligence quotient, or IQ. But if intelligence...
Published: Jun 01, 2011
Employees taking time off because they're unwell is part and parcel of running a business. But being at the mercy of the lost productivity and spiraling costs that goes with it doesn't have to be.
In this whitepaper we take a look at the things you can do to monitor and manage your employees' sickness...
Published: Jan 25, 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 today’s “Age of Talent”, Enterprise Learning and Talent Management have become key factors in organizations’ strategic competitiveness. The tight labor market, coupled with an increased focus on driving performance through a more engaged and skilled workforce, will be a catalyst for further alignment...
Published: Dec 12, 2008
Many organizations, regardless of size or industry, are turning to talent management technology solutions to achieve a significant business impact. According to Bersin & Associates research, companies with intermediate to advanced levels of talent management performed better financially during the recession as well...
Published: Feb 01, 2010