Meghan M. Biro, Author at TalentCulture

Joint Challenges: HR and Legalized Marijuana

Legalized marijuana may soon become a nationwide reality—possibly within the next year. Even if it doesn’t, more states could join Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Washington, D.C. in legalizing recreational marijuana. So in anticipation, let’s explore what the legalization of marijuana could mean for employers, and specifically, for HR departments. There’s a lot to consider. HR directors will need to examine company substance use policies, potentially reconsidering your company’s stance on drug testing to adapt to new laws. But, not to worry, the legislation won’t turn your office into a smoke-filled music festival; alcohol has been legal

#WorkTrends Recap: The Testimonial Economy

We used to be swayed by traditional advertising and clever campaigns, but in the social age that has all changed. If you talk about yourself or your company too much, you are labeled a self-promoter or a spammer. It’s time to let other people do the talking for you. Think about the last time you bought something online. Did you read reviews? Did you research products until you found enough five star reviews that you were satisfied with your selection? This is how customers behave today. Building “relationships” is no longer enough. Today we are living in the ‘Testimonial Economy,’ where

How Machine Learning is Changing Recruiting

Companies approach recruiting in different ways. Facebook’s method, for example, involves acquisitions for human capital and a six-week onboarding boot camp. Of course, that’s not the norm: On average, a recent study found it takes 42 days—and a cost-per-hire of $4,129—to fill an open position. That adds up, especially since Bloomberg recently reported that approximately 10,000 members of the baby boomer generation reach retirement age every day. With numbers like that, it’s no wonder efficiency-boosting advancements in machine learning are beginning to challenge the HR status quo. Let’s explore how machine learning is changing recruiting. How Businesses Use Algorithmic Assessments Spotify. Waze. Netflix. Amazon. These are just a handful

#WorkTrends Preview: The Testimonial Economy

We used to be swayed by traditional advertising and clever campaigns, but in the social age that has all changed. If you talk about yourself or your company too much you are labeled a self-promoter or a spammer. It’s time to let other people do the talking for you. The last time you bought something online, did you read the reviews? Did you research the product until you found enough five star reviews to make the purchase? This is how customers behave now and building relationships with your target market is no longer enough. In the ‘Testimonial Economy,’ a company has

#WorkTrends Recap: Leverage a Digital Workplace for Better Engagement

The mobile and digital revolution has changed the traditional workplace as we know it. The companies that have embraced this change in the digital environment have seen improved productivity, more innovation from their employees, and a cultural alignment in the workplace. The digital workplace helps solve challenges related to communication, collaboration, and employee engagement. But there are still some organizations who are hesitant to implement digital solutions with a guaranteed ROI on employee engagement. It’s time for those organizations to get over the fear. This week on #WorkTrends, guest host Cyndy Trivella welcomed Mike Hicks, a recognized leader in the global

Want Great Culture? Create an Inclusive, Diverse Workplace

A company’s success relies, at least in part, on knowing how to create a great corporate culture. A positive culture keeps employees engaged, helps attract top talent, and ensures high-quality employees stick around. HR executives often talk about hiring for culture fit to maintain and promote a workplace culture that works for the organization. The counterpoint to this is it may lead to a homogenous workplace, which could hinder innovation. Instead, HR executives can—and should—work to build a great culture that emphasizes inclusion and diversity. Advantages of an Inclusive Workplace A diverse, inclusive workplace encourages innovation by bringing together people with

#WorkTrends Preview: Leverage a Digital Workplace for Better Engagement

The traditional workplace as we know it has changed. Everything is more global, more mobile and more digital. The smart companies that have embraced change in this digital environment have improved productivity, innovation and cultural alignment. The digital workplace also helps solve core challenges related to communication, collaboration and employee engagement. Unfortunately, there are brands that have not adopted the use of technology and with that may have a culture lacking engagement, close collaboration and high levels of productivity. On Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 1pm ET, #WorkTrends host Meghan M. Biro and her special guest Mike Hicks, a recognized leader in

Four Ways Tech Can Unleash the Power of Your Workforce

We often use the word Power to describe an innovation. Part of its power lies in its novelty — so when the newness fades so does our focus on something’s power. We’ve been focusing on tech for a good reason: Work’s transformation to digital is the essence of powerful. But our work depends on people: their ability to solve problems and innovate, to create, and to think about new tools we haven’t even heard of yet. A Harvard study found that human brains only stay focused on the present for about 53 percent of the time. So, let’s flip the script in the world

#WorkTrends Recap: Benefits of Measuring Your Candidate Experience

The truth is simple: your candidate experience can make or break your hiring process and potentially impact your business. According to the latest Global Talent Board research, 41% of candidates will take their allegiance, product purchases and brand relationships elsewhere because of it. This directly impacts an organization’s bottom line and reputation. In other words, a good candidate experience is smart marketing for an organization. A negative candidate experience is like a black eye and may cause the right candidate to turn down the job. Because if management doesn’t care about the recruiting process, what else is falling through the cracks?

Business Success and the Role Employee Engagement Plays

When it comes to business profitability and growth, business leaders are focusing on employee engagement like never before. Why? Employee engagement affects many things, not the least of which is employee retention, productivity, customer satisfaction, and more. But tracking, monitoring, and measuring employee engagement, that’s where it can get creepy. Big companies like Deloitte and IBM are developing software that allows the tracking of sentiment in employee communications. So, not only can an employer access and read emails (nothing new in the business world), they can analyze the sentiment in those emails, Slack messages, and likely other internal collaboration platforms, and

Benefits of Measuring Your Candidate Experience – #WorkTrends Preview

Hiring is a fact of business for companies, whether it be a consistent part of their process or an occasional effort. The one thing for certain is that all industries want star candidates to fill vacant positions. However, a disconnect can occur when companies don’t create a great experience for many candidates. Exactly what is the business impact of a poor candidate experience? According to the latest Global Talent Board research, 41% of your candidates will take their allegiance, product purchases and brand relationships elsewhere because of it. This is big and directly impacts an organization’s bottom line and reputation. A

Social Media 2017: Are the Rules Changing?

Social media rules change fast—there’s no doubt about that. As platforms evolve, technology improves, and all industries embrace the possibilities, there’s no ignoring the fact that today’s working professionals must learn to leverage social media best practices. Between the many examples of social media fails on the corporate side, and the fact that customers and clients now use social to engage with companies 24/7, organizations that succeed in 2017 will surely need to know how to navigate social media. Of course, when you consider some of the key issues involved in a company’s social media usage—privacy concerns, brand reputation, and corporate transparency—it’s

It’s All About the Tech: Employee Advocacy Tools

Employee advocacy programs are like untapped marketing gold that can help build brand awareness and even drive revenue to your company. To ramp one up successfully, consider using one of the many tools that can put your employees to work for your brand, and measure the success of their efforts. First, though, are you familiar with employee advocacy programs? Employee advocacy programs help humanize business by putting employees front and center to act as ambassadors for the solutions you offer, as well as to highlight—and boast about—your company’s culture. And why should you consider using an employee advocacy program? Because it makes sense: It can

Where Are the Best-Hidden Talent Pools?

Looking to hire top talent for your company? You could simply rely on posting opportunities to a job board, but then you’ll have to wade through piles of resumes to get to the qualified candidates. Traditional hiring methods are useful to a certain extent, but if you’re looking to stay ahead of the curve in your industry, there’s a better, more purposeful way to search by tapping into hidden talent pools. Think about it: If candidates are encouraged to network beyond their resume and cover letter, shouldn’t employers do the same? Just as marketers study demographics to better reach their target

#WorkTrends Recap: The Value of Employee Recognition

Smart companies and leaders are figuring out that rewards and recognition programs have a lasting impact on employees. From a small thank you to quick feedback on a job well done, recognition can improve employee engagement and productivity, as well as help retain top talent. All of which can improve the bottom line. And yet, not every company has figured out how to incorporate rewards and recognition into their work culture. This week on #WorkTrends, host Meghan M. Biro welcomed Salvador Barros, CEO of Tap My Back, and Jason Lauritsen, Keynote Speaker and Best-Selling Author, to the podcast to discuss the

Curious Why Your Millennial Employees Aren’t on Board with Social Sharing? It’s Not Them—It’s You.

If you could be a fly on the wall for the water cooler chatter of your Millennial employees (or get a peek at their digital conversations), what do you think you’d learn? If you’re still sending emails requesting they share corporate content from legacy systems like intranets and internal networks but are getting little response, it’s likely something like this: *Crickets* *More crickets* That’s right. They’re probably not doing it, let alone talking about it. Frustrating? Certainly. But there could be a reason. Millennials—and, frankly, most employees in this digital, mobile age—expect their corporate communications experiences to be similar to their

Exploring the Human Side of Tech Adoption

There’s little doubt we live in an increasingly tech-savvy society. But not everyone in the workplace is an early adopter of the latest apps and software. In fact, when Pew Research Center categorized individuals into a tech adoption spectrum, 52 percent considered themselves “relatively hesitant,” with 14 percent of those declaring themselves “unprepared.” With this in mind, how do you encourage tech adoption in your organization? Is it best to try to change an employee’s habits? Or to set Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies that permit people to adopt tech in the workforce—or not—at their own pace? If you decide

How to Grow Your Company Without Losing Its Culture

Hiring dilutes your culture unless, along with resumes and skill sets, you look at a candidate’s personal alignment with your company’s core values. The concept of startup culture, which is synonymous with open innovation, agility, risk-taking and bootstrapping your way to success, has become the antithesis to traditional corporate hierarchy. Most small businesses (and even some large corporations like Samsung) want to emulate the success formula of startups. That begins with defining a clear company culture around the core values of its founders. It’s a process that happens almost organically in any startup. What’s challenging later is preserving and scaling your company culture as your

#WorkTrends Preview: The Value of Employee Recognition

Employee Recognition and Rewards are pulling up from the outside and gaining in speed quickly. Companies that are smart are already ahead of the curve and are playing to the strengths of their employees by encouraging feedback and recognition as a form of engagement, both from their peers and from management. On Wednesday, June 28, 2017, TalentCulture #WorkTrends host, Meghan M. Biro and her special guests Salvador Barros, CEO of Tap My Back, and Jason Lauritsen, Best-Selling Author and Keynote Speaker, will be discussing this timely topic and the myriad ways brands can value their employees through well-developed recognition programs. The

#WorkTrends Recap: Lead Better, Resist Generational Labels

When it comes to leadership, one of the best cause and effect situations is when leaders care and step up to genuinely help and mentor… but not all will take the time to get better at being a leader. Today on #WorkTrends, TalentCulture Community member and guest host, Patrick Antrim welcomed Karl Bimshas. The two discussed how placing erroneous labels on people can stagnate career development and reduce efficiencies in the workplace. They also discussed how leaders can start encouraging employees to stop labeling each other. Here are a few key points Karl shared: Generational labels prevent functional ideas from forming

Engaged employees are more committed to their jobs and women lead men on workplace engagement. Here are 5 tactics to keep female employees happy.

Keeping Female Workers Engaged—and Why That Matters

It’s no surprise that women bring distinctive viewpoints, ideas, and insights to the workplace. But here’s the more shocking stat: Women lead men in terms of workplace engagement. In fact, 35 percent of female employees are engaged at work, compared with only 29 percent of male employees, according to Gallup’s 2017 report, “Women in America: Work and Life Well-Lived.” It’s common sense that employees who are engaged at work are more productive, enthusiastic, and committed to their jobs. Research even indicates that higher engagement is linked to greater profits and decreased turnover rates. Yet less than a third of all employees

#WorkTrends Preview: Lead Better, Resist Generational Labels

When it comes to leadership, one of the best cause and effect situations is when leaders care and step up to genuinely help and mentor… but not all will take the time to get better at being a leader. On Wednesday, June 21 from 1-2pm ET, TalentCulture Community member and guest host, Patrick Antrim and his guest Karl Bimshas will be discussing how placing erroneous labels on people is stagnating their career development and reducing efficiencies in the workplace. Lead Better, Resist Generational Labels Join Karl and Patrick on our LIVE online podcast Wednesday, June 21 — 1 pm ET /

The Future of Work: How the Workplace Is Changing in 2017

Technology is rapidly transforming the workplace. Some changes will create dramatic shifts in the long-term future of work. For instance, reports estimate that between 45 percent and 47 percent of current jobs could eventually be lost to automation, with seven percent of that job loss coming by the year 2025. These technology-driven workplace changes will continue to spread and accelerate in 2017. Here are five key 2017 workplace trend predictions. Efficiency Automation helps the workplace become more efficient as companies adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. One AI technology that is likely to see growing workplace popularity in 2017 is scheduling assistants.

#WorkTrends Recap: Smooth, Efficient Recruiting for SMB

For small and medium businesses, there are two objectives in terms of recruiting and hiring that can be powerfully answered by Cloud-based systems. Given that there are so many options out there, companies need to focus their objectives on packages that meet specific critical needs. This week on #WorkTrends, host Meghan M. Biro and her special guests Guillaume Vingtier, Go To Market lead for WorkConnect by SAP and Jeff Rosenberg, Co-Founder and Partner at WideOpen, a customer strategy consultancy discussed the ways small to medium sized organizations can become more efficient, competitive and timely in their recruiting processes. Here are a

HR and the Legal Ramifications of a Mobile Workforce

The world is on the move. And, working from multiple locations. Today’s mobile workforce answers emails during dinner, writes reports on airplanes, and participates in conference calls in cars. A growing number of workers prefer flexible hours over the 9-to-5 grind. In fact, a recent study inside a Fortune 500 company found that employees offered flextime were happier at work and less prone to psychological stress than their colleagues working a more traditional schedule. However, here’s a concern: Flextime policies can create legal challenges for HR pros. This is why smart HR departments are developing intelligent policies and combining those with technology, paving

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Meghan M. Biro

Meghan M. Biro

Joint Challenges: HR and Legalized Marijuana

How Machine Learning is Changing Recruiting

#WorkTrends Recap: Leverage a Digital Workplace for Better Engagement

Want Great Culture? Create an Inclusive, Diverse Workplace

#WorkTrends Preview: Leverage a Digital Workplace for Better Engagement

Four Ways Tech Can Unleash the Power of Your Workforce

#WorkTrends Recap: Benefits of Measuring Your Candidate Experience

Business Success and the Role Employee Engagement Plays

Benefits of Measuring Your Candidate Experience – #WorkTrends Preview

It’s All About the Tech: Employee Advocacy Tools

Where Are the Best-Hidden Talent Pools?

#WorkTrends Recap: The Value of Employee Recognition

Curious Why Your Millennial Employees Aren’t on Board with Social Sharing? It’s Not Them—It’s You.

Exploring the Human Side of Tech Adoption

How to Grow Your Company Without Losing Its Culture

#WorkTrends Preview: The Value of Employee Recognition

#WorkTrends Recap: Lead Better, Resist Generational Labels

Keeping Female Workers Engaged—and Why That Matters

#WorkTrends Preview: Lead Better, Resist Generational Labels

The Future of Work: How the Workplace Is Changing in 2017

#WorkTrends Recap: Smooth, Efficient Recruiting for SMB

HR and the Legal Ramifications of a Mobile Workforce

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