talent management

Retention Secret #6: Gamification

November 10, 2014 Sherman Morrison

Realizing that 70% of American employees are disengaged from their work (source) is one thing. Actually doing something about it is another thing entirely. Of the many different ideas out there for boosting retention, one that has yet to receive much attention is gamification, which means using game design elements in a non-game context. Obviously, […]

Core Concepts: Building Your Brand From The Inside

October 31, 2014 Ashley Sutphin

We recently talked about two companies—Clif Bar and Zappos. Both have unique talent management strategies that are gaining them a lot of attention and a lot of praise from many. At the core of their talent management framework? Strong internal branding. Companies Who Start Their Branding From Within At both Clif Bar and Zappos, the […]

Is It Really Worth It To Pay Employees to Quit?

October 31, 2014 Ashley Sutphin

Zappos first gained attention a few years ago for what sounded like quite the strange policy—essentially paying employees to quit. Zappos is an online retailer of clothes and shoes, and it’s grown into what many would call a mega-brand. They are not only well-respected among consumers, but also among employees. Zappos is known for its […]

Navigating the Rapidly Expanding Talent Management Software Landscape

October 17, 2014 Ashley Sutphin

Gone are the days where your talent management strategy depended on having some information stored away in a filing cabinet in the far reaches of an HR department. Talent management has gone high-tech and it’s done so in a big way. According to research by Bersin by Deloitte, the talent management software market grew by […]

Manager or Leader: Where Do You Fall?

October 9, 2014 Ashley Sutphin

The terms “manager” and “leader” often go hand-in-hand, but the reality is, in many ways these two terms couldn’t be more different from one another. Yes, both terms refer to someone who’s in charge of employees or an organization in some capacity, but that’s where the similarities often end. This doesn’t mean that one is […]

Retention Secret #4: Going Social

October 9, 2014 Sherman Morrison

According to the Human Resources and Social Media study by KPMG (source), there are a number of interesting statistics that related to social media and the talent management/HR environment: 40% of companies admit to having no training or governance of social media. 60% of employees would like help from employers to share relevant content. 43% […]

Retention Secret #3: Mediation

October 9, 2014 Sherman Morrison

Conflict in the workplace is inevitable. If you’re successful at recruiting a diverse workforce, you can expect differences to eventually result in conflicts of various sorts. When problems between workers come up, knowing how to effectively solve them can save your company from expensive lawsuits. The RAND Institute for Civil Justice estimates that it costs […]

Facing a Culture Problem? Take a Look at the 7 Steps to Turn It Around

September 30, 2014 Ashley Sutphin

We just covered the top 7 red flags that may indicate there’s a corporate culture problem in your organization. If you’re an employee, as pointed out, it may be easy to see these red flags and share your complaints, but what if you’re the actual leader? Since corporate culture is generally believed to start at […]

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