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Employees Who Should Not Return to the Office – And the Cost of Forcing Them
Many companies are pushing employees back to the office, but for knowledge workers—those responsible for creating intellectual capital like data, algorithms, and IP—this could be a costly mistake. These roles, which drive the majority of enterprise...
The Most Important HR Metrics
The holy grail of HR seems to be the ability to monetize the value of talent-related investments and efforts. And it's been hard to do in a way that's meaningful enough to catch the attention of the C-suite.
Are You an HR Pro Being Asked to Lead Talent Acquisition? 6 Tips for Success
Check out this list of tips for new talent acquisition leaders - especially if you're coming from an HR Generalist role - to shorten your learning curve and drive meaningful results faster.
Leadership and the Knowledge Worker
More than 80% of the share price (market value) of the average company today is created by its underlying intellectual capital – brands, patents, processes, strategic relationships, etc. The percentage of value created by intellectual capital (IC)...
Using Intellectual Capital to Valuate Companies: Algorithm in Action
In today’s knowledge economy, Intellectual Capital (IC) is driving the market value of most companies. As we outlined in a previous post, IC is the product of human capital, or talent, and our proprietary algorithm calculates the value of IC for...
5 Reasons Assessment-Based Programs Are the Best Training and Development
Traditional training isn't the way to rapidly improve HR effectiveness, development and credibility. Simulation-based assessment and 360° feedback is a fast, better way to improving recruiters' and HR business partners' skills.
Where the Talent Went and What To Do About It
Despite the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic, hiring and retention remain a significant challenge for businesses. Factors contributing to this shortage include demographic shifts, declining birthrates, and lower labor force participation rates. Here are four strategies to address this issue. And do it now, because it's not going to get easier anytime soon.
2023 Talent Analytics Playbook for CHROs
The explosion of HR tools, technology and trends makes zeroing in on essential analytics more difficult than ever. How should Talent Analytics define HR priorities? What are the greatest obstacles to achieving effectiveness? What does a Talent Analytics "homerun" look like? In 2023, talent analytics should not just support, but fundamentally drive, your organization's business strategy.
Simplifying Workforce Planning: Practical Tips for HR Leaders
In today's data-rich landscape, workforce planning is essential for HR leaders to identify talent-related priorities and investments. While tools like Visier and Tableau provide instant and slick access to data, the challenge lies in ensuring its accuracy, deciphering its true meaning and turning it into actionable plans. By focusing on key metrics such as attrition rates and tenure distributions, HR leaders can create directionally-accurate workforce plans that can evolve over time to enable their organizations navigate the most complex talent marketplace we've ever known. This article details a roadmap that will help HR leaders build a simple workforce plan that will allow them to address the most important people-related trends in their organization, now and in the future.
