When buying any new piece of software, it’s always important to think about the business case and why your company should be shelling out money to make the purchase in the first place. While most of us believe that having an applicant tracking system is table stakes for your HR team to do its job, it’s still important to think about how this solution will add value to your ... Read Full Article
Too Many CFOs Still Don’t Believe HR Impacts the Bottom Line… Here’s Why They’re Wrong
A recent study found that the majority of CFOs (61 percent) say they don’t believe that HR impacts the bottom line, and shockingly, almost half of my HR peers agree. But with employee turnover costing US companies more than $600 billion in 2018, it’s clear that there is real business value in optimizing your talent management process to motivate your workforce and retain your ... Read Full Article
Friday Five: Retiring, Vacationing and Hard Conversations at Work
Rarely have I wanted to see the end of a week so much as this one. The Orlando shooting and the debates that sprung out of it have been draining. But even in the midst of a news cycle dominated by discussions on gun control, terrorism and violent homophobia, there were other stories. And I bet you, like me, were happy for the distraction. Well, this time out we're reading about ... Read Full Article
5 Rules for the Executive Job Search
The job search can be especially tough for executive level candidates. Salary requirements are high and their are a limited number of open positions available which are often go unadvertised. Earlier this year, the Ladders conducted a survey which listed the top 3 biggest mistakes made by highly compensated and qualified job seekers. And to round out the list to five, I've ... Read Full Article