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
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
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
re your employees truly connected to—and engaged with— your business? In a perfect world, every employee is committed to your organization’s goals, is ready to go above and beyond in daily activities, and actively collaborates with other team members. Yet when it comes to employee engagement, there’s...
Published: Aug 15, 2013
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
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
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
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
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
At Showpad, we work with companies of all sizes. The one thing we always hear is, “I wish I started my mobile sales enablement pilot sooner.” In this E-Book, we’ll walk through the considerations you should address to run a successful pilot and ramp your mobile sales enablement project quickly.
Published: Feb 02, 2014
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
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
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
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