Ahmed's Universe

MAY 9, 2014

'LONDON On-premise revenue is dwindling much faster than cloud revenue is increasing. How much longer can SAP afford to dither? When it rains it pours, they say. It sure felt that way this week at the world''s largest business-software company where a wondering workforce watched as one top executive left after the other. Two and a half years ago I wrote a blog post questioning SAP''s acquisition of SuccessFactors ( "Acquisition #13: SAP''s $3-billion cloud(y) adventure" ) which I then updated wh

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Achievers

JANUARY 13, 2014

According to Gallup, a large majority (70 percent!) of the American working population is not engaged at work. This is a missed opportunity for employers because engagement is an effective tool to boost bottom-line results through alignment and increased productivity. Most importantly, it builds a competitive employer brand that attracts, retains, and inspires top performers.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 9, 2014

'(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at iCIMS , a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions for growing businesses. NJBIZ recently ranked iCIMS 18 th on the list of New Jersey’s Fast Growing Companies. Congrats to them! Enjoy the post.). We all know what a bottleneck is, right? It’s the stage in a process that causes the entire process to stop, slow down, or be less effective.

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Talent Culture

OCTOBER 2, 2014

'Many people use Facebook on a regular basis to stay in touch with friends and family, but few recognize the value Facebook can play in a job search. Most people find their jobs through people they know, and the affinities on Facebook are perhaps the strongest of any social networking platform. While we might connect with someone on LinkedIn, Google+ or Twitter that we don’t know very well (or at all), we are much less likely to do so on Facebook.

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JULY 1, 2014

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Asure Software

DECEMBER 2, 2014

'By Jennifer Roth, Vice President of Marketing. Mobile worker…road warrior…telecommuter…technomads; these are all monikers for individuals who comprise today’s agile workforce. As you can see, they all have a slightly different focus and meaning, which begs the question: just who is the agile worker and what does he or she need to be “mobile” and productive?

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 5, 2014

Some employers have simply given up on notifying unsuccessful candidates. That's not a smart move. The number one thing people hate about the job-search process is when they don’t hear back after an interview. Here are seven tips for drafting simple, well-written canned rejection letters …. The post ‘Thanks, But No Thanks’: The Fine Art of Writing Legally Smart Rejection Letters appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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PeopleStrategy

DECEMBER 4, 2014

'Gen X and Baby Boomer populations may still dominate the workforce, but Millennials are rapidly entering the workplace and will soon be the most prevalent generation. The challenge for employers is how best to manage the diverse needs of employees across three generations—from hiring through retirement. Watch the short video below or download our article, “Managing the.

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15Five

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Do you remember when you joined the ranks of new managers? Maybe you were promoted from within or perhaps you founded your first company and had to lead and support staff for the first time. Just thinking back to those days might make some queasy. Transitioning to a management role can be a bumpy ride, and many new managers struggle with the same issues — miscommunication, delegating vs doing, and reporting up the ladder.

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Ahmed's Universe

APRIL 13, 2014

'PARIS If you liked the 35-hour workweek, then you''ll love the ban on after-office-hours email which has become law in France this week (actually it is an agreement between business and union which as such as the force of law.) Since there is little doubt that many employees are overworked and stressed out anything that could restore a healthier work-life balance can only be applauded.

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Achievers

APRIL 16, 2014

The future of the workplace is based on facts: The modern workforce is fundamentally different and the shifts we’re all witnessing are seismic. Employees expect more out of their workplaces. Customers expect far more out of your employees. Companies today need to ensure they are positioned to thrive in the face of these changes which, most of all, means leveraging the modern workforce to win.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 7, 2014

'During the HR Technology Conference , I was chatting with someone about job titles. She had heard the most interesting title – Vice President of Employee Success. It didn’t sit well with me then and the more I think about it…it still doesn’t. My apologies if this is your job title, but I do have to take exception to this one. When a person has the job title Vice President of Employee Success, that takes responsibility for achieving success away from: 1) The organization. 2) The managers, and mo

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HR Bartender

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

'We established a long time ago that social media is not a fad. Being proficient in using social media tools is a desired skill – both in your business life as well as your personal life. Case in point, when looking for a job, social media can be extremely valuable in your job search. It’s like networking. Don’t wait until you need something to start using it.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 2, 2014

'Technology plays a huge role in our personal and professional lives. That being said, because there is so much technology on the market, it can be a challenge to figure out what’s available. Reminds me of the idiom “ It’s Greek to me ”. That’s the challenge in today’s reader question. I would like to find out what kind of technology is available for new employees in terms of helping them adjust to their job, work environment, and manager.

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Achievers

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Guest post by Jeff Waldman, Founder & Social HR Strategist of Stratify and SocialHRCamp. We’ve seen an unprecedented explosion in SaaS-based HR technology in the past 5+ years. Solutions that potentially solve virtually every conceivable problem within the broad spectrum of Human Resources—recruitment, on-boarding, performance management, employee engagement, recognition, talent management—the list goes on.

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HR Bartender

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

'In this third (and final) post on innovation, I wanted to share how companies view and support innovation. Because not every company views innovation in the same way. And that’s a good thing. On some level, if everyone viewed innovation the same way, it might get a bit boring. During part one of the series, we discussed whether innovation can be taught.

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HR Bartender

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

'Great places to work are not perfect places to work. They face many of the same challenges that all companies face. They have to make the same difficult decisions as everyone else. It’s how they choose to handle those moments that makes them a best-in-class employer. I was reminded of this during this year’s Great Place to Work conference. Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) is a 222-bed not-for-profit medical facility that provides emergency, surgical, and health care services located in Ports

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Achievers

MARCH 3, 2014

Great companies engage their top performers, align their employees with company values, and recognize their team’s achievements in the moment to drive employee success. March 7, 2014 is Employee Appreciation Day. There’s no better time to share some gratitude, appreciation, and validation with your employees for all of their hard work. Whether it is staying late to finish a project, helping out another employee by going above and beyond the call of duty, or never settling for the status quo, the

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 12, 2014

'(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). As the philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association, the NRAEF works to attract, develop and retain professionals for the restaurant industry. Enjoy today’s post!). Let me tell you a little career secret. Sometimes the way to earn more money is to change jobs.

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HR Bartender

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

'The performance appraisal continues to be a topic of conversation. Today’s reader question brings up an interesting point about the process. Hi Sharlyn. I love your blog and learn a lot from it. I’m currently working on a project to implement automated performance evaluations. I am trying to put together some guidelines for managers who want to modify/edit /change ratings on the evaluations.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 21, 2014

'I recently ran across an article talking about the “honest truths of the telecommuting profession.” The article went on to explain that individuals who telecommute need to be self-motivated, have excellent prioritization skills and exceptional communication skills. The reason that I’m not sharing this article with you is because telecommuting is not a profession.

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HR Bartender

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

'There’s always a conversation going on about doing business differently, which is fine. I agree that we need to stay current. But what if the new normal means adding headcount? That’s what today’s reader note is all about: Hello there. How do I justify getting more HR help from a CEO who believes living lean is the only way to go? I know the standard staffing benchmark is usually 1 HR person for every 200 employees.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'During this year’s HR Technology Conference , I had the opportunity to hear Andrew McAfee from MIT talk about his book, “The Second Machine Age”. One point he made during the presentation was that organizations need to get better at hiring and engaging outsiders. Outsiders are people that are not familiar with the organization or the industry. Many people and companies take the view that outsiders cannot contribute because they don’t understand the uniqueness of the company.

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Achievers

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Guest post by Jeff Waldman, Founder & Social HR Strategist of Stratify and SocialHRCamp. Talent pool, talent network or talent community—semantics shemantics. We in the HR industry appear to be having some difficulties wrapping our heads around all of this. For starters, we can’t seem to agree on the definitions for each of these terms, let alone understand what the core purposes of each are.

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Achievers

JUNE 13, 2014

Guest blog post by Rebecca Rodskog, a workforce crusader and the Founder of FutureLeaderNow, LLC. “If you are deliberately trying to create a future that feels safe, you will willfully ignore the future that is likely.”. ― Seth Godin, Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? One of my mentors, Seth Godin , who I was fortunate enough to work with through his FeMBA program in 2010, speaks a lot about organizations’ (and individuals’) propensity to do what’s “safe,” or at least perceived

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