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How Company Values Drive Employee Engagement
Almost all companies say they want to improve employee engagement at their companies—as they should. A highly engaged workforce will be 50% more productive. But, how does an organization make its employees happier and more involved? Research has proven that when a...
Who’s Responsible for Talent Selection?
Talent management, including talent selection, is Human Resource’s job, right? Yes, and no. Yes, HR should be involved in the process. But employees in other departments also need a say. If only HR and the hiring manager chooses new hires, then the right employees...
Want Proof That Employee Engagement Leads to Increased Profits? Here It Is
All leaders want their company to be successful and profitable. But what is the one thing that, if you focused on improving it, would increase your profitability? The answer for many successful companies is: focusing on their people. This means going beyond making...
These Two Businesses Have Mastered Talent Selection. Here’s How They Do It
Selecting the right person from among many other candidates is not an easy thing to do. But it is very important to do it well. “The hard truth is that we need to recognize that nothing, nothing, is as important as hiring the right people,” Adam Hanft, a brand...
Need To Make Sure You’re Hiring the Best? Here’s What You Should Be Doing
Talent management should be the priority of all leaders and companies who want to succeed, and the first step in talent management is to find and select the best people for your organization. Once you have clearly defined the position you want to fill, talent...
Choosing a Talent Management Software System? Here’s What You Need to Know
Because you know talent management is crucial to the success of your company, you’ve decided you need a new talent management system. Maybe your software is not meeting your needs, you want to stay up-to-date, or you’re currently using a manual system. How do you...