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4 Reasons Why Regular Employee Training Is Critically Important

4 Reasons Why Regular Employee Training Is Critically Important | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Regular training for your employees is integral to productivity and profitability, meaning it’s something you should never take for granted. Among other th
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March 21, 2016 12:04 PM
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How to Build a Culture Where Employees Actually Reach Their Potential

How to Build a Culture Where Employees Actually Reach Their Potential | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it

The authors of a recently released book from Harvard Business Review press intensely researched the cultures of companies that excel at employee development. Here's what they learned.

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March 8, 2016 9:00 AM
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Here’s Why I Have Big Trust Issues With HR

Here’s Why I Have Big Trust Issues With HR | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
You all know I love me some HR. I believe in its fundamental tenets of understanding work behavior. I also enjoy the small window of opportunity we have to b
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February 29, 2016 4:49 PM
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An Eye to the Future

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By Kristen B. Frasch Six senior HR leaders were inducted into the National Academy of Human Resources in November. Here, they address three key questions about their profession.

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February 8, 2016 10:34 AM
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Has Anything Changed? Analyzing the 2016 Human Capital Predictions

Has Anything Changed? Analyzing the 2016 Human Capital Predictions | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
I started the new year reading through dozens of lists of New Year’s predictions forecasting trends that will shape the HCM world in 2016 and beyond. My go
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February 8, 2016 6:46 AM
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3 Things You Should Know From the January 2016 Jobs Report –

3 Things You Should Know From the January 2016 Jobs Report – | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it

January was a bit cooler than expected — and we're not talking about the weather. The latest BLS jobs report, which was released this morning, came in short of expectations following a strong close to 2015.

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January 25, 2016 11:08 AM
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The Bar Has Been Raised and It’s Time For a New Kind of HR Executive

The Bar Has Been Raised and It’s Time For a New Kind of HR Executive | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Like a lot of you, I get requests from executive headhunters looking for C-Level HR officers. As I read through the job descriptions and mentally scan my net
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January 25, 2016 8:40 AM
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Transforming HR Through Mobile

Transforming HR Through Mobile | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it

PwC Cloud Solutions Director Bryon Abramowitz and Partner Diane Youden discuss the challenges of building a more connected workforce -- and the part mobile technology can play as an enabler.

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January 21, 2016 10:24 AM
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A Dozen Good Reasons You Should be Cautious About Employee Happiness

A Dozen Good Reasons You Should be Cautious About Employee Happiness | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
First of two parts Ever since the Declaration of Independence, “the pursuit of happiness” has been a national goal. Only recently, however, has a more
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January 11, 2016 10:11 AM
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What Workforce Changes Will Shape Your Business in 2016?

What Workforce Changes Will Shape Your Business in 2016? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
If there’s one constant in every business, it’s change. And as we head into 2016, now is the time for HR and talent management leaders to assess how they
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January 7, 2016 12:45 PM
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One-Third of Companies Have Disqualified Job Candidates in Past Year for Questionable Social Media Activity

One-Third of Companies Have Disqualified Job Candidates in Past Year for Questionable Social Media Activity | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Over one-third of companies have disqualified a job candidate in the past year because of concerns about information found on public social media or an online search, according to a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey released today. 
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January 4, 2016 9:38 AM
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Remember This in 2016: Every Prediction For HR Will Be Completely Wrong

Remember This in 2016: Every Prediction For HR Will Be Completely Wrong | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
And as I read through listicles about what 2016 looks like for HR, you should know one thing:

Not a single one of them will come true.
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December 21, 2015 9:30 AM
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5 Changes Companies Need to Make in Their HR Strategies – NOW

5 Changes Companies Need to Make in Their HR Strategies – NOW | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
It’s no secret that HR organizations need to completely revamp how they approach employee engagemen, starting with the annual employee review. Managers don
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March 21, 2016 12:05 PM
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Why Mentoring Is the Best Thing You Can Do for Millennials

Why Mentoring Is the Best Thing You Can Do for Millennials | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it

Millennials who intend to stay with their organization for more than five years are twice as likely to have a mentor than not.

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March 14, 2016 11:25 AM
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How's YOUR Culture? The Secret to Sustainable & Real Culture Change

How's YOUR Culture? The Secret to Sustainable & Real Culture Change | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
If you want to optimize the culture around you, you have to take care of this one first.
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February 29, 2016 4:49 PM
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The Employee-Training Conundrum

The Employee-Training Conundrum | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it

Employers have been tapering off training programs since long before the economic downturn of 2008, leaving both them and their employees in a most unfortunate position.

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February 9, 2016 9:42 AM
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Here’s What I Would Do If the President Made Me the HR Czar

Here’s What I Would Do If the President Made Me the HR Czar | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
I think the next President should add a new position to their cabinet. That position would be called HR Czar. That person should be me, and here’s what I w
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February 8, 2016 9:00 AM
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Can You Forbid an Employee From Job Hunting While on FMLA Leave?

Can You Forbid an Employee From Job Hunting While on FMLA Leave? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it

By Eric B. Meyer Last Monday, one of my favorite HR bloggers, Suzanne Lucas, aka The Evil HR Lady, addressed a reader question about whether a company can l

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January 26, 2016 10:07 AM
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Harvard Professor Declares Job Descriptions Should Finally be Discarded

Harvard Professor Declares Job Descriptions Should Finally be Discarded | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Harvard professor Todd Rose proves that the continued of skills-laden and experience-based job descriptions prevent companies from hiring the best people possible. In
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YES!!

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January 25, 2016 8:42 AM
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Employment Law Outlook for 2016

Employment Law Outlook for 2016 | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it

By Julie Cook Ramirez Litigation against employers continues to rise, often with significant financial consequences. What can HR do to reduce the risk?

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January 21, 2016 10:27 AM
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HR Roundtable: What Would Happen If HR Just Quit Being So ….

HR Roundtable: What Would Happen If HR Just Quit Being So …. | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
There is always new energy when a New Year begins, and 2016 is no different. It was cool to be able to have the first HR Roundtable in Cincinnati this year b
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January 11, 2016 3:38 PM
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Here’s What’s Broken in HR — and How You Can Help to Fix It

Here’s What’s Broken in HR — and How You Can Help to Fix It | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
You may have heard the phrase “talent is the lifeblood of a company” before — and if it’s true, then that makes HR the central artery. As companies m
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January 11, 2016 9:29 AM
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29 Interview Questions Amazon Uses to Find the Best Employees

29 Interview Questions Amazon Uses to Find the Best Employees | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it

At the world's largest online retailer, it'll take more than just cookie-cutter answers to stand out.

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January 7, 2016 6:45 AM
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The boss doesn’t want your résumé

The boss doesn’t want your résumé | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
From Yahoo Finance: ‘Blind hiring’ focuses on a person’s talents rather than education and prior experience.
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January 3, 2016 6:02 AM
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Kick-Start 2016 With These 10 Ways to Motivate and Engage Your Team

Kick-Start 2016 With These 10 Ways to Motivate and Engage Your Team | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it

Use these practical actions to transform your employees.

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