Apr 27

The Instant Survivor: Right Ways to Respond When Things Go Wrong

Corporate crisis management expert Jim Moorhead draws on his personal experience and includes many heartbreaking examples from survivors of a range of calamities. He covers people who’ve made it through divorce, cancer and drug addiction. As a second theme, though it might be a small stretch, he cites useful experiences from companies faced with corporate emergencies like product recalls and public relations disasters. getAbstract recommends this practical guidebook to a wide audience: employees facing personal trials, HR managers and line managers supervising workers in crises, and executives facing corporate problems. In this summary you will learn: How to apply methods from corporate crisis management to personal as well as professional crises How to identify and respond to “soft” and “hard” personal crises How to use audits to prepare for and mitigate future calamities Request Free!

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Apr 24

A New Generation of Employee Rewards and Recognition Solutions: The Achievers Offering

Organizations spend more than $46 billion per year on employee rewards and recognition programs. Traditionally, these programs are managed under the umbrella of “total rewards” within the HR organization; they are also used by functional leaders in sales and customer service to incent high levels of performance in customer facing roles. Request Free!

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Apr 24

Engaging a Global Workforce Through Rewards and Recognition

While many companies aspire to master engagement, for global businesses, this feat is not easy to accomplish. International workforces are faced with additional challenges such as cultural barriers, unique departments and separated organizational units. Learn how formal Reward and Recognition programs can help overcome the pains that global distance incurs. Request Free!

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Apr 23

Recognition Best Practices – Why Managers Don’t Use Recognition (And How to Get Them to Start)

Two-thirds of the reasons why managers do not use recognition stem back to the beliefs they have about the topic. Managers can’t control their age or upbringing, but they can learn to understand their biases and overcome those beliefs that hamper their effectiveness and learn new behaviors that will help them — and the organizations for which they work — be successful. Request Free!

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Apr 23

Recognition 3.0 – The Future of Employee Engagement

“More companies are discovering that an über-connected workplace is not just about implementing a new set of tools – it is also about embracing a cultural shift to create an open environment where employees are encouraged to share, innovate and collaborate virtually.” – Karie Willyerd & Jeanne C. Meister, HarvardBusiness.org Request Free!

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Apr 23

Environment, Health and Safety: Going Beyond Compliance

The need to ensure compliance with Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) regulations and concern over the risk of an adverse event is driving an increasing number of manufacturers to reevaluate their EH&S program. Indeed, companies that are not able to comply with EH&S mandates in an effective fashion are at risk of losing their competitive advantage. In Aberdeen’s third annual study on EH&S, they will be providing a roadmap to an effective EH&S initiative within an organization, and supporting technology solutions that can help organizations get on track towards not only being in compliance, but to go beyond that. Request Free!

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Apr 23

Sourcing Gets Smart: Revamping Strategies, Rethinking Technology

Sourcing is the foundation of any successful talent acquisition strategy. Decidedly, organizations are unable to recruit top talent unless they have proactively identified top talent. Yet, with a shortage of key skills and increasing competition in a global market, uncovering qualified talent is a daunting challenge. Organizations looking to gain a competitive advantage can no longer afford a reactionary approach to sourcing. As a result, they are reexamining existing methods in order to broaden their reach and improve efficiencies. Innovation in sourcing technology is helping to drive this change. This Research Brief is based on a study conducted in January and February 2012, and addresses the key pressures that drive sourcing efforts, the strategies and tools in place to address them, and the metrics used to evaluate such initiatives. Request Free!

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Apr 20

Talent Wars: The Struggle for Tomorrow’s Workforce

This report explores the talent shortage in developed countries, and the challenges faced by businesses around the world in recruiting and retaining employees with the skill sets necessary to succeed in the future workplace. Request Free!

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