Blogs
Exception vs expectation
When we start a new job we all want to make a good impression – when an important piece of work is on our desk, or a deadline is looming, we may work through lunch or put in some overtime. But what happens when that becomes the norm? Sophie Heaviside says lockdown has potentially made the situation worse.
Naked Recruitment
Sophie Heaviside argues that recruiting is a bit like dating. And with modern dating you usually make a judgement fairly quickly based on looks (by swiping left or right). Imagine if you recruited based on appearance alone? Sophie takes a light hearted look at what you’d be missing.
Don’t fall on the Crystal Ball #1 – New Employees
For many poor ‘failing’ employees the first they hear that they haven’t been doing their job right is when they hear “You’ve failed your probation and we’re letting you go”. James Bennett argues that you cannot possibly hope for your employees to meet your expectations if you don’t make it clear what they are in the first place.
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QED: PBs make the best talent
Progressive Businesses (PBs) find and keep the best staff & managers. Many good people, talented in so many ways, but needing development in many others, are right now pro-actively looking for a progressive employer that will invest in them. So, what defines a PB and how do you become one?
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Forget ‘Best Practices’ – Focus on “Brilliant Basics”
I’ve spent 30 years listening to Consultants heralding “best practice” like some holy grail to be achieved. And I’ve watched as no-one seems to get there. But worse than that, over-engineering to a theoretical perfection has left many HR Teams struggling to achieve even the basics in a reasonable amount of time. How about we start with the “brilliant basics” instead; an achievable, realistic, productive and faster exercise?
HR Systems are dead – long live the experience!
James Bennett has spent over 30 years watching the transformation of HR technology from the early days through to the sophisticated solutions now available to us. He argues that they have moved on from being simply “tools” to an integrated part of the overall experience for employees and customers.
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iXerv Global sells Americas SAP SuccessFactors Consultancy business to concentrate on worldwide SaaS Platform
iXerv Global, the prominent SAP SuccessFactors™ consultancy, has sold its stake in its American consultancy business, allowing it to concentrate on its SaaS service platform around the globe.
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The Management Gap – HR to the rescue
In the second instalment from our undercover HR diarist we tackle the thorny issue between HR and hiring management. Will ever the twain meet?
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Boiling the Ocean with a Digital HR Transformation
James Bennett has been spending the best part of 30 years working with 100s of Clients on their transformation projects sharing the best of what he has seen from other transformations (best practices). Sophie Heaviside shares what she found out.
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Stopping the brain drain
33% of New Starters are looking to leave within the first 6 months. Two thirds go on to leave within a year. Sophie Heaviside asks why so few of us take the time to really think about how to welcome a new employee and stop that brain drain of talent you’ve spent so much time and effort attracting.