Most organisations get the recruitment equation right just over 50 per cent of the time on average, however, a more focused, strengths-based approach can increase talent acquisition success rates to around 90 per cent, according to an expert in the area. Organisations get recruitment right “slightly more times than they […]
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Talent management at scale: invest in the best, then mechanise the rest
Talent management is in a battle for value, and there are four basics organisations need to master and scale in order to maximise the value delivered through the practice of talent management, writes Marc Effron Talent management has a very clear mandate – provide sustained, maximum performance by attracting, retaining, developing […]
Virgin Galactic HR: powered by people
Challenges are inherent in any start-up, according to Virgin Galactic’s vice president of people, Karen Gifford, who said challenges – especially those which relate to people – are even more pronounced in businesses that are doing something that has never been done before. “With that comes technological hurdles that require […]
4 steps to selecting the right talent
HR leaders should follow four steps in getting the assessment process right when it comes to selecting and hiring the right talent for their business, according to an international HR consulting firm. The first step is to build the return on investment (ROI) for assessment purposes, as better data enables […]
Why 360s don’t work: they aren’t designed to
Achieving the desired behavioural changes that we know is possible from 360 feedback often requires doing less, not more, writes Marc Effron Few talent management practices show as much promise and as few results as 360 feedback. As HR professionals, we faithfully believe that 360 feedback will help managers change […]