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Annual HR Technology Survey
Read more: Annual HR Technology SurveyThere are some things that inform all of us in HR about what is going on with our industry and where things are headed. Of all these useful tools, the annual CedarCrestone HR Technology Survey is one of the top at making us all smarter. Therefore, if I’m going to come out of sabbatical for…
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I Pretend to Work, Work Pretends to Pay Me
I actually saw this quote on a sign in a very touristy restaurant. Somehow, I decided that I probably wouldn’t see the situation quite the same way that the employee did. I Pretend to Work therefore Work Pretends to Pay Me The fact of the matter is that this situation is probably completely true. Because…
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Attraction versus Retention
I’ve always stated that while cash compensation and benefits might be the largest factors for attracting talent, they are by no means the factors for which employees stay with the organization. In order to have high employee retention you have to have great employee engagement and a solid employer brand (or employee value proposition). Looks…
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Is It Better To Be Loved or Feared?
Machiavelli asks “Is It Better To Be Loved or Feared?” Recently Harvard Business Schoole professor Scott Snook asked this question comparing the leadership styles of college basketball’s Bobby Knight and Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski. After long careers, both have similar win-loss records for their teams and are acknowledged as top coaches in the collegiate ranks. So…
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How Did They Get Here – ExcellerateHRO
In March of 2006, a study by Forrester Research was released which ranked ExcellerateHRO as a “Leader” among HR BPO providers. Excuse me? I mean who were these guys? Anyone not paying close attention might have missed that ExcellerateHRO had only been in business for 1 year at that point. If you were busy with…
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ADP Ranked As Most Innovative
Actually, ADP was ranked 2nd. This however, is quite impressive considering they are an HR company and just a scant 5 years ago they barely knew what XML was. The 2006 InformationWeek 500 list of most technologically innovative companies. “Unique among corporate rankings, the InformationWeek 500 spotlights the power of innovation in business technology, rather…
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A Return to Sabbaticals
A few months ago I wrote about sabbaticals and wanted to swing back around and clarify my position – especially since I may have been proven wrong about a couple things. In my original article, I stated that sabbaticals were the domain of relatively few professional services firms (consultancies, law firms, accounting firms, etc.). However,…
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The Applicant Decision Process
So how does someone actually decide to work for you? What is that process and how can knowing about it be leveraged to your advantage? Knowing the step can help you tailor your recruiting process and capitalize on your strengths. Job Dissatisfaction or Need Recognition Unfortunately most job seekers are out there because there are…
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Recruiting The Different Types of Job Seekers
There are many types of job seekers, and knowing which you’re recruiting for can make your job attracting the right applicants and getting them through to the offer process much easier. Here’s a profile of 3 major types. The High Maintenance Job Seeker High maintenance job seekers tend to increase when the stakes are higher. …
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How did they get here – ADP
Next in our “How did they get here” series, I take a look at ADP, perhaps the most acquisitive organization in the payroll / HR / benefits space. As such, I certainly cannot begin to recount all of the activity that got ADP where it is in this space. I will however try to hit…
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Why Good HR Does Not Mean Higher Profits
In a constant barrage of surveys that tell us: Higher Engagement, Higher Profits Better HR, Better Profits Better Talent Acquisition, Better Profits Better HR Service Delivery, Better Profits I could go on and on. The problem is that while all of these are true, none of these strategies will yield higher profits because none of…