When asked to make an assessment on talent management, organizations give themselves a pretty dismal grade: a C minus, or a 1.5 grade point average (GPA), according to a recent, ambitious survey report from Deloitte.... [+] Read More
A time to reflect and a time of renewal... The end of the calendar year and the holidays are often a time for reflection and appreciation of the past year as well as a look ahead to the coming year. As I thought about this... [+] Read More
HR leaders and their teams everywhere can presumably feel the groundswell of talent analytics all around them. Industry analysts, press and vendors are all describing the importance of big data and how it relates to talent analytics. Forward-thinking business and government leaders are asking more... [+] Read More
Yogi Berra, the former New York Yankee baseball player known for his pithy comments and witticisms, could have been talking to HR leaders about talent analytics when he coined this phrase. Today, talent analytics is, or should be, at the heart of your talent management... [+] Read More
There's a lot of talk these days about legacy. In the United States, as President Obama nears the 6-year mark of his time in office, discussion has already turned to what his legacy will be, based on his term-to-date as well as how his remaining... [+] Read More
It is no secret that a poorly executed recruitment process can be extremely costly to your organization. In fact, a survey conducted by The Australian in 2013 estimated that making the wrong hiring decision can cost a business 250% or more of that employee's salary.... [+] Read More
It's a bold new world for today's leaders. Sitting in your office and shouting out edicts to your employees won't cut it. Particularly with millennials, substantive employee engagement is absolutely necessary for successful leadership. This is true from the critical time of onboarding for a... [+] Read More
If you oversee the human resource (HR) group of a federal agency or are heavily involved with HR performance management for an agency, you can be forgiven if it sometimes feels as if you're stuck in the 20th century with no way out.... [+] Read More
Talent acquisition for the enterprise is a challenging proposition in this era of talent shortage. Despite the lingering effects of the Great Recession and the fact that for many it seems like we are still in a recession. According to Rahaf Harfoush, co-author of the... [+] Read More
The new federal fiscal year is upon us and with it comes new opportunity and a chance for fresh beginnings. In reality, astute leaders are always looking and planning ahead, so just because the turning of a calendar page indicates a new year, it doesn't... [+] Read More