7,000-Employee Health System Selects UltiPro® for Human Capital Management7,000-Employee Health System Selects UltiPro® for Human Capital Management Delivered through Software-as-a-Service
Coach Effect, Inc. Launches Career Management Solutions for Senior-Level EmployeesBenefits those without corporate outplacement support
SENIOR EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SUFFERS FIRST BLOW FROM CRISISCritical hiring of corporate leaders declines in the fourth quarter of 2008
following five years of outstanding industry growth
Cornerstone OnDemand Secures New Financing to Accelerate Business GrowthAdded funding from top-tier firm Meritech Capital creates significant opportunities for talent management software leader to capture additional market share from competitors
MAKANA SOLUTIONS NAMED “COOL VENDOR” BY LEADING ANALYST FIRMVendors selected for the “Cool Vendor report are innovative, impactful and intriguing
TalentDrive Releases Local Europe and Pacific Rim Search CapabilityImproved International Search Capabilities Bring Improved Results to Global Users
"Consistent Performing" Employers Find Five Keys to Health Cost ControlCompanies Remain Confident in Future of Health Benefits, National Business Group on Health/Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
Enwisen to Sponsor Human Capital Institute's 'HR Service Delivery and Shared Services' Complimentary www.hci.org Webcast to Air Thursday, April 2 at Noon ET
NAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES RESOLUTION OPPOSING EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACTManufacturers Say Legislation Would Cost 600,000 Jobs In First Year
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The Manager’s Guide to Reclaiming and Retaining Disengaged Employees Popular opinion cites unacceptable hours, low pay, and bad work assignments as leading causes of career blues. Naturally, these grievances are enough to cause any employee to grumble. However, according to a recent survey by VitalSmarts, a corporate training company, these grievances are actually the least common concerns among employees. More than 50 percent of survey respondents listed a disagreeable boss as their number one reason to want to pack up and leave.
Today's Economy DEMANDS A Critical Skill: OptimismAlthough there is much to fear right now there is always hope and optimism. Let Eileen McDargh show you how you can learn optimism.
The Missing Link: Driving Business Results Through Pay-For-PerformanceDrive Amazing Results With Pay-For-Performance. Learn how you can achieve great business results by linking compensation to employee performance. FREE eGuide - download today!
9 Critical Reasons to Automate Performance ManagementDiscover the time- and cost-saving benefits of automating your performance management and employee review processes. Download this FREE eGuide today!
The Secret to Effective, No-Hassle Performance Reviews Eliminate Performance Review Hassles. Now there's an easier way for small and mid-sized businesses to tackle employee reviews. FREE guide -- download it today!
Changing the Game: 4 Ways to Unlock Your Employees’ Performance PotentialUnlock Your Employees’ Performance Potential. Discover four proven ways you can tap into – and manage - the full potential of every employee. FREE eGuide - download today!
Flat is the New UpHEre's some tips for leaders on how to deal with the tough times we are in.
Live well. Fitness and Exercise Tools and ResourcesThis 52-question, online health assessment provides you with immediate feedback on the current state of your health.
Beyond the Hype and Fluff: Let’s Get PracticalWhat's your definition of 'practical'? Jim Clemmer explains more.
A New Recipe for Lemonade: Simple Ways to Thrive in Turbulent TimesA daunting business problem seems to be emerging in the face of the dismal economic climate. Unlike the seemingly intractable problems like the credit crunch, the housing meltdown and the stock market plunge, this one just might be something that leaders – and people at every level of an organization – can do something about. Now.
Pollyanna and the Ponzi PredicamentPollyanna was the optimistic heroine of a classic children’s book. Bernard Madoff is a present day Ponzi villain. The two create a thought provoking juxtaposition of values. Today’s headline disappointments indicate a golden opportunity for leaders to buoy optimism by shifting focus to a values-based approach to managing themselves and their teams. by Andrea Chilcote and Susan Reece
The Seduction of Potential There are three areas in which managers constantly struggle. One area is deciding who to hire and where to find good talent. The second is deciding who to invest the time in turning around, and the third is determining who to let go and when to do it. These are the tasks that managers complain about the most. Keith Rosen shares more.
Why the Lopsided Look at Employee Engagement???For years, the research on Employee Engagement has centered on how managers and organizations can build higher levels of Engagement in the workplace. Simply put, the responsibility and accountability is forced on Management to create Engaged workers. While it is certainly virtuous and valuable to have Management accept ownership for Employee Engagement, it has also formed a myopic mask over where at least half of the ownership should lie - with the employees themselves.
The Employee Free Choice Act: Get Up to Speed on Interest ArbitrationThe Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) has been proposed in the United States Congress since 2005. But never has it been closer to becoming law. Daryll J. Neuser and Daniel D. Barker explain.
The New Secret Weapon for Improved HR Performance: SaaS for Human Capital ManagementMany analyst studies and recent industry surveys have shown that SaaS for HR management is gaining in popularity by leaps and bounds. Kerry Patterson shares more.
Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Myopic Manager Doesn’t See Big PictureDoing unto one and not another may seem like the best thing to do, but it could lead to trouble with employees in the future. Joan Lloyd deciphers the truth.
Hiring Fabulous TrainersTraining during a challenged economy is more important than many may think. Keeping employees at the top of their games means better business. Charlie Wonderlic shares tips on how to hire the best trainers.
Reorganization, Restructuring or Downsizing? Today’s troubled economy is forcing companies to evaluate a myriad of belt-tightening strategies. From layoffs, to slashing budgets, merging/acquiring, changing markets, and implementing new business strategies ---- leaders are exploring all these potential changes in their efforts to weather the storm. No matter what strategies organizations choose to implement, there is one action step that all managers must implement: engender the buy-in, engagement, and confidence of employees. A successful transition depends on a manager’s ability to make these connections with employees ----and make them NOW.
Cutting That Training Budget Is a No-Brainer, Right?Reduce the budget now! It's a fire drill almost every company is either currently immersed in or has already gone through. And when this fire drill happens, it's typically a time when corporate training and development get a lot of attention. After all, conventional wisdom states that when times are tough, the training budget is one of the first - and easiest - to slash.
Callidus Software Reports Strong Momentum in Health Insurance IndustryHealth Insurers Turn to SPM to Gain Competitive Advantage
Callidus Software Launches TrueComp Suite and TrueProducer 5.2.2 Customers Benefit from Easy System Integration, Enhanced Web Services and Increased Administration Capabilities
EMEA Telcos Missing Out on £2.15 Billion Due To Poor Sales ManagementEfficiency and Flexibility Critical in Market Downturn; Available Technology Unused by Many Companies, Resulting in Increased Costs and Lower Sales
Callidus Software Expands SaaS Footprint with Introduction of Objective Management TrueMBO and TrueQuota Available at Promotional Price Until June 30, 2009
Callidus Software to Present at Security Research Associates Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: CALD), the leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM), today announced that Leslie Stretch, president and CEO, and Ron Fior, senior vice president of finance and operations and CFO of Callidus Software, will present at the Security Research Associates 5th Annual Winter Technology Conference at the Omni Hotel in San Francisco, CA.
Callidus Software Executives to Present at Wedbush Morgan Securities ConferenceCallidus Software Executives to Present at Wedbush Morgan Securities 7th Annual Management Access Conference
The Seventh Circuit Dismisses ERISA 401(k) Revenue Sharing & Excessive Fee LawsuitIn Hecker v. Deer Company, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirms the dismissal of claims by ERISA 401(k) plan participants that the plan’s sponsor and service providers violated their fiduciary duties by charging excessive fees and by failing to disclose fee information to plan participants. Littler Mendelson shares more.
On Tap for Executives: Salary Freezes, Bonus Cuts, Reduced Stock AwardsA recent Pearl Meyer & Partners survey finds more companies are modifying high-level pay programs to reflect the reality of a troubled economy.
Not Letting Garbage Trucks Control UsThose who have been stuck behind a slow moving vehicle can appreciate this analogy by Jim Clemmer.
CIOs Report on Hiring Expectations for Second Quarter CIOs are expecting some growth despite the current economic conditions. Help Desk/Technical Support and Data/Database Management will likely experience the most growth according to a Robert Half Technology survey.
An Alternative to Accurately Predicting the Future Although it is important for individuals and organizations to accurately predict the future, it is very difficult for them to do so. For example, many organizations today are in a desperate condition because they didn't accurately predict. Bruce Katcher explains more.
Don’t Let the Nattering Nabobs of Negativism Get You DownDespite the negative headlines, the world really is making good, positive progress, says Jim Clemmer.
Strategic Workforce Analytics & The Art of Continuous ImprovementHR leaders are constantly seeking to improve insight into workforce effectiveness. The challenges have been enablement and empowerment: enable improved analysis and insight, and empower executives, managers, employees to make better business decisions. In this whitepaper, Steve Bonadio, senior director of product marketing at Softscape, discusses the imperative of strategic workforce analytics. Key topics include the requirement for a robust analytic infrastructure, the importance of strategic cross-functional metrics, and the need for a single, fully-connected people management platform to drive continuous workforce and business improvement.
Difference Between Mentoring and CoachingWhat differentiates mentoring from coaching and why mentoring can be so much more effective? Cecile Peterkin investigates.
China Eases Residency Requirements for Employment Chinese State Council loosens household registration requirements that restrict Chinese citizens from moving freely between cities for employment purposes. Pacific Bridge shares more.
Succession: Are You Ready?While carrying the baton of leadership, one must prepare a successor for the handoff. Marshall Goldsmith puts it into perspective.
Does GenY Really Have Higher Expectations Than Those of Previous Generations?Do your hires come through the door and expect you to remember them from the interview? Their expectations may sound high, but that may not be a bad thing. Bruce Tulgan explains.
Leaders Need to Become Chief Motivating Officers to Employees Who ‘Survive’ LayoffsWhat is the job of a CEO during layoffs and tough economic times... motivation.
The Challenges and Opportunities of a New Generation Ready or Not, Here They ComeGen Yers and Millennials can hardly wait to break with the traditional values of Veterans and Baby Boomers to get to work and make the world a more productive and tolerant place. Caela Farren shares more.
How Effective Workforce Management Can Help Weather The Storm The global economy is cyclical – it will inevitably rebound and, within a few years, organizations will be competing even more intensely for talent. Alice Snell explains.
Reducing Personnel Costs and Helping Workers Have Work-Life BalanceHas your company considered work-life balance before layoffs? M. Lee Smith Publishers shares this article by Sarah McAdams.
Social Networking Meets Recruitment 2.0
Looking back over the last 20 years, one can only be amazed over the evolution that the recruiting environment has experienced. I recall the days of placing job ads in Saturday newspapers with the only stress being to make sure that there was enough paper in the fax machine for the weekend. In those days, Monday mornings felt somewhat like winning a jackpot lottery, seeing over 200+ paper resumes come through and hiring a significant number of employees as a result. As time passed and new technological advances were introduced into the market, results from newspaper ads started to diminish. Like any aggressive recruiter, it was time to look for the next best thing!
Survey: 75% of Employers Want Referrals– -Over 75% of Canadian Employers Want Referrals–
The 2009 Bohire survey interviews 300 Canadian employers and reveals that the overwhelming first choice for the most preferred hiring method is referrals. The results are coming at a time when job seekers everywhere are desperate to know what they can do to get hired.
Growing Law Firm Leaders: The Time Has ComeIn November 2008, Leadership Talent Solutions, a leadership consulting and executive coaching firm experienced in both corporate and legal environments, conducted a global survey within 18 countries in four regions to learn more about how law firms are addressing their leadership issues. The results confirm a widely held belief that law firms globally lag far behind their corporate clients in attention and focus on identifying and developing emerging leadership talent.
One-Minute Lesson #3: Retaining What You LearnHow do you retain what you have learned?
One of the biggest problems facing you is your ability to remember what to do when you need it the most. In other words the ability to execute, retain, execute, retain. When this occurs you naturalize the process, skills are repeated at will and you reach an unconscious competent level.
One-Minute Lesson #2: What's My Objective?The importance of the objective in successful communications. What do I want?
One-Minute Lesson #1: Asking QuestionsYou have asked a series of questions and you're not getting anywhere. Your next question has resulted in the other party becoming aggressive or defensive, perhaps even challenging your right to ask. As long as your question is sound (ie, not manipulative), two likely motives emerge concerning the person’s defensive stance...
Massachusetts High Technology Council Announces TalentConnectThe Massachusetts High Technology Council, which represents the state's leading technology companies and universities, today unveiled TalentConnect, a comprehensive, web-based workforce development program that will create a seamless talent pipeline from high school through college and into the workforce. The Council has partnered with Boston-based ConnectEDU, which is the nation's leading online solutions provider for managing college and career transitions and has the largest network of high schools and colleges in Massachusetts and across the country.
MDA Leadership Consulting Announces Promotions in Developmental AssessmentNew Positions Will Support Increased Client Focus on Accelerating Leadership Development
New HoganPress Release Challenges the Validity of Strengths-Based Development for ManagersHoganPress is pleased to announce the publication of The Perils of Accentuating the Positive, the latest book from Robert B. Kaiser of Kaplan Devries Inc. This groundbreaking new work assembles a dream team of thought leaders in the field of management development to critically evaluate admonishments from “gurus” to managers to stop dwelling on their weaknesses and instead focus on their strengths.
Labor Insight: Who's Hiring In Today's Economy?EmployOn, LLC is pleased to announce the release of Labor Insight, an online labor market intelligence and analysis system that shows up to the minute hiring trends of North American companies.
The Salvation Army Protects The Integrity Of Data And Global Brand With Lumension's Data Protection Company Releases New Customer Testimonial Video on How The Salvation Army Proactively Protects its Network and Mitigates Risk of Data Loss
Local Career Site Sizzles with Green Collar JobsAs the economy slumps, local site leads the way, helping local unemployed find green collar jobs. GreenCareersGuide.com provides the most comprehensive compilation of green careers available. Site also linked to by libraries and cities looking to educate about green jobs. Library director agrees "these are excellent sites".
WorldAPP Proudly Announces 98 Percent Customer Satisfaction Rate WorldAPP, Inc. has recently announced that 98% of its customers are extremely satisfied with its products and professional services.
Alliance with GreenJobInterview.com creates incredibly cheap out-of-state hiring opportunities Another Source makes long-distance interviewing easy and affordable to clients
New CCA White Paper Examines Organizational Resilience in Wake of LayoffsFree paper offers tips for HR professionals helping their company manage a downsizing aftermath
GEVITY ANNOUNCES PROPOSED MERGER WITH TRINETGevity (NASDAQ: GVHR), a leading professional employer organization
(PEO) that provides HR services to businesses nationwide, today announced that it has entered into a
definitive merger agreement with TriNet Group, Inc. pursuant to which TriNet would acquire all of the
outstanding common stock of Gevity in an all-cash transaction valued at $4.00 per share, which represents a
premium of approximately 97% over the stock’s closing price on March 4, 2009.
New CCA White Paper Examines Organizational Resilience in Wake of LayoffsFree paper offers tips for HR professionals helping their company manage a downsizing aftermath
THE JOB HUNTER'S GUIDE TO SURVIVALOver 75% of Canadian Employers Want Referrals
Free Software Helps Employers Offset Pay Freezes By Communicating Employees’ Total Comp. PackageNo-cost software shows employees "hidden paycheck" found in their total compensation package
HRchitect a Finalist in the Onrec.com 2009 Online Recruitment AwardsHRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, is proud to announce that it is a finalist for the “Innovative Online Marketing Award” in the 5th Annual Onrec.com awards.
WANTED Estimates Decline of 868,000 Jobs in Upcoming February '09 BLS Employment ReportWANTED Estimates Decline of 868,000 Jobs in Upcoming February '09 BLS Employment Report
Intuit Town Hall Forum to Help Small Businesses Navigate Stimulus BillLeading Experts to Offer Advice and Guidance on March 5 at Noon Pacific Time
TEDS Consortium Meeting Set for March 25th & 26thThe next biannual meeting of TEDS Consortium, a dynamic collaborative forum of human capital experts from over a dozen world-class companies, is set for March 25th and 26th. The meeting will be hosted by Dominion Resources at its Richmond, Virginia Headquarters.
SmartPost Offers New Ideas for Shrinking Recruiting BudgetsRecruiters Embrace Sourcing Flexibility, Free Resources, and Tools to Optimize Spending
CyberShift to Demonstrate Award Winning Necho Expense Travel and Entertainment Management Solution CyberShift to Demonstrate Award-Winning Necho Expense T&E Management Solution at Upcoming NBTA Canada Conference
Catherine Veinbachs Named IHRIM Summit Award WinnerThe International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM) announced its 2009 Summit Award winner is Catherine Veinbachs. IHRIM’s Summit Award recognizes members who have made significant, long-term contributions to the advancement of IHRIM's mission and goals, and have facilitated the exchange of ideas, solutions and information about issues impacting the industry.
When Your World Grows DarkDuring times of profound uncertainty and change, we can feel a sense of forbidding darkness. Rather than simply feeling captive to everything associated with the darkness, there are things we can do to find our way through dark times and come out the other side in even better shape than we went in.
Putting Your Best Foot ForwardFor any given executive role that needs to be filled, there's often over a 100 candidates, sometimes 800 to 900, vying for the job. And yet, the top candidates, the ones who receive offers often have multiple offers. Why are they in that situation? Because they are on the top of their game, all cylinders firing, putting their best foot forward.
A Plan for ChangeOrganizations are painfully inadequate when it comes to providing an effective plan for change. Discover three essential components for making change work and seven attributes for an effective plan for change.
Holistic LeadershipHolistic leadership consists of three essential sets of skills or competencies leaders require: work skills, people skills and self skills. Discover how to balance your efforts and move toward developing the kind of leaders required for the challenges your organization faces now and in the future.
Leaders Leading LeadersMuch has been written over the past several decades about the challenge leaders face when struggling to lead increasingly complex change in their organizations. Learn the best method to ensure all leaders are fully engaged with the necessary changes.
2 Wrongs and 1 RightTypically, leaders will take one or two approaches in communicating change. Unfortunately both of these approaches are woefully inadequate as current research indicates. Learn one truly effective approach to sharing change information throughout your organization.
State of the Economy Will Compel Business Leaders to Take a Closer Look at Employee OwnershipAs we envision what the corporation of the 21st century should look like in order to thrive in a global and dynamic economy, it’s critical for universities and policy makers to have a comprehensive understanding about the new realities inside corporations. Creating or running a company with significant employee ownership is not simple, but has been demonstrated to be a successful model with benefits to all—employees, shareholders, and customers. Business schools play a critical role in helping individuals as well as organizations understand the components of employee ownership, defining the possibilities of implementing ownership-based practices, and most importantly training today’s business leaders and our next generation leaders to strengthen the commitment both of employees and employers to the health and success of the 21st century Corporation.
Win The Golden Ticket to a Job in AustraliaNab That Job in Australia! is offering one lucky migrant the chance to win the ultimate prize - a one-on-one full consultation to land a job in Australia.
Ready to Make a Difference?Career Strategist Nella Barkley to guide women leaders to discover the passions that might fuel a second career; Life/Work Design for Women Ready to Make a Difference returns June 1 - 4. Designed to help women shape second careers or meaningful retirement.
SurePayroll Introduces New Payroll Solution for Religious OrganizationsThe nation's leading full-service online payroll provider now offers a convenient payroll solution to meet the needs of religious organizations nationwide.
MyMileageGenie Release 2.0 Makes Tracking Mileage & Submitting Expenses a Whole Lot EasierConvergeWireless Inc., a Blackberry Alliance Partner and Value Added Wireless Application Developer for Blackberry™, today announced that MyMileageGenie™ (Mileage, time, expense and location tracking for BlackBerry™) Release 2.0 is now available. Existing customers can upgrade free of charge by visiting ConvergeWireless.com online.
Dresser & Associates Named #1 Sage Abra HRMS Business PartnerManagement consulting firm, Dresser & Associates, named #1 Sage Abra HRMS Business Partner due in large part to their dedication to the continued professional success of its customers.
New Case Study Highlights LoJack's Success with Cytiva's SonicRecruit Worldwide provider of tracking and recovery systems for mobile assets improves recruiting efficiency and expands usage to cope with a down economy
What Kept Employees from Their Duties in 2008? What Is Their Greatest Work/Life Challenge in 2009?This release shares the results of a recent poll by LifeCare, Inc., asking respondents to cite their greatest challenges in accomplishing their job responsibilities during 2008. The poll also asked them to cite their greatest work/life challenges for the year ahead.
GeoLearning's Frank Russell Named 2009 CEO of the YearGeoLearning leader gets nod from the Technology Association of Iowa for his leadership, vision, financial stability and company growth during chaotic economic times.
GROUND-BREAKING SKILLS CERTIFICATION SYSTEM WILL HELP NEW AND TRANSITIONING WORKERS “Tough Economic Times Call for Clear Pathways to Skills in Demand,” Says Engler
New GCA Web Site Offers Resources for Human Resources ProfessionalsEmployees with chiropractic care benefits return to work more quickly after injuries and incur lower health care costs than those who don’t receive those benefits.
Severance Policies Critical in Turbulent Economic TimesLayoffs across the country have placed greater importance on severance pay and policies. As unemployment rates rise, these packages become critical to organizations and employees alike.
New CCA White Paper Examines Organizational Resilience in Wake of LayoffsNew paper offers tips for HR professionals helping their company manage a downsizing aftermath
Tight Job Market Spurs Business Consulting Group To Team Up with The Homemaker CEOThe current job market is creating reluctant entrepreneurs. Where previously families had the option of a stay at home parent, the lack of corporate, salaried positions available has forced some into self-employment. A local business consulting company comprised of corporate escapees is reaching out to help the new flood of corporate refugees and their spouses.
Career Step Launches New Training Program for Careers in Secure Healthcare IndustryCareer Step, a leader in the healthcare documentation training industry, will release a new Medical Coding and Billing online training program the first week of March. This program was developed in collaboration with industry experts and employers to train Career Step graduates for careers in the growing medical coding and billing industry.
Renowned Motivational Speaker Willie Jolley's Speeches Now Available for DownloadWillie Jolley, renowned motivational speaker, will air a three part special to be televised by PBS during its next pledge drive. Materials from the special, as well as other motivational speeches, are available for download from Wiggins Music Group Worldwide (WMGW).
Registration for 2009 RPI Conference is now openYou can now register to attend the Recognition Professionals International Conference as well as CRP certification online courses.