Hiring employees with an ability to code in multiple languages and think outside the box with regards to their application has been critical to the process of innovation and growth within the business of ThoughtWorks,…
HR is a both a facilitator and catalyst of creating an innovation culture within an organisation, according to an expert in the field. This process for HR starts with ensuring that a business is attracting…
In making the shift to cloud HR, companies often lack a clear vision for the future of HR and strategic change management which bring the overall business vision to life through the integration of people,…
There are three key factors which are driving organisations to increasingly focus on employee engagement, according a research report. These include the changing generational composition of organisations, a flatter world of work and the “gig…
Key HR initiatives appear to be striking a balance between people, process and technology, thanks to smart HR investments in initiatives that matter, like streamlining business process and implementing manager self-service, commitment to running the…
HR professionals understand the impact culture has on employee engagement and business performance. But what is harder to establish, is which particular aspects of culture drive superior business performance and positive engagement by managers and…
In assessing investments in HR technology, HR should collect three types of insights, according to Bill Docherty, who says these insights need to be integrated, analysed, and interpreted to drive business decisions today and for…
A strong focus on net promoter scores (NPS) has been foundational to iiNet’s ongoing success, according to its head of HR, who said its customer service has played a key role in differentiating it from…
You can radically simplify your talent management practices by eliminating activities that don’t add value, writes Marc Effron 1. Eliminate “happy labels” on your performance management scale. Telling Suzy that she was “highly valued” or…
There are three important challenges that HR needs to address in developing and implementing an integrated and strategic talent analytics program, according to an expert in the area. The three challenges: criticality, capability and credibility,…