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#TChat Preview: The Extraordinary Potential Of Values Based Leadership

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, from 7:00-8:00 pm ET (the radio show followed by the Twitter chat). Last week we talked about amplifying the talent engagement experience, and this week we’re going to discuss values based leadership. Leadership development isn’t anything new, but it’s is clear that people today care about different things and their expectations from business in their roles as employees, customers, investors, and community members are rapidly changing. For organizations to keep up, leaders have to go first; the culture of any organization is an extended shadow of leadership. For business

#TChat Preview: The “Be Different Or Be Dead” Show

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, from 7pm – 8pm ET for a special Twitter chat. Meghan and Kevin will be attending the #SHRM14 Conference in Orlando, so there will be no radio show this week. Last week we talked about authenticity, and this week we’re going to discuss how organizations can and should differentiate. In such a noisy “me, me, me” world, how can organizations stand out from the herd and distance themselves from it? It all starts with reinventing how the business strategy is developed. The emphasis should shift from strategic direction to actual execution.

Authenticity: A Buzzword Revisited

Written by: Joe Gerstandt, Co-Founder of Talent Anarchy Unfortunately for all of us, authenticity has recently taken on buzzword status and today the word is thrown around casually and frequently as if it were a simple, safe and common thing. Those of us in the people business might want to think about taking this word back and taking better care of it. Authenticity is a righteous thing. Authenticity is a powerful thing. Authenticity, properly understood, is fundamental to any and all conversations about this work we do, it has a rightful place in any conversation about anything related to working with

#TChat Preview: Authenticity Is An Inside Job That Starts With Self

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. #TChat Radio starts at 6:30 pm ET (3:30 pm PT) and the convo continues on #TChat Twitter chat from 7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT). Last week we talked about the power of workforce culture and continuous talent mobility, and this week we’re going to talk about authenticity. The fact that it’s more than a buzzword shows it has truly powerful significance to both employee and employer. Authenticity is hard work and usually involves some risk, but the payoff potential is huge. And the fact that authenticity is an inside job — you have to

Cultural Diversity: Not Just For Large Corporations

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) often start with a good idea and then become successful when they learn to do it well. This often involves tight synergies amongst their early employees, who may have very similar visions, attitudes and specific ways of doing things. Sometimes, these come from a shared background. Perhaps they started out as a family owned business. SMEs must eventually turn to more innovative ideas as they continue to grow. This is often an area where early success stories can turn quickly into failure, or as a minimum, failure to thrive. Growth challenges can be complex, especially if

#TChat Preview: The Power Of Workforce Culture And Continuous Talent Mobility

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. #TChat Radio starts at 6:30 pm ET (3:30 pm PT) and the convo continues on #TChat Twitter chat from 7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT). Last week we talked about how to have a transformative onboarding experience for new hires, and this week we’re talking about the power of unique cultural immersion and continuous talent mobility. According to 2013 SuccessFactors WFA Benchmarking Data, normal voluntary turnover is 8.9% annually compared with 18.8% voluntary turnover for hires with their first year of employment. That’s more than double. It’s no wonder companies struggle to retain top talent

#TChat Preview: Create A Transformative Onboarding Experience For New Hires

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. #TChat Radio starts at 6:30 pm ET (3:30 pm PT) and the convo continues on #TChat Twitter chat from 7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT). Last week we talked about how to visualize real-time talent alignment, and this week we’re talking about how to have a transformative onboarding experience for new hires. According to the Talent Board’s 2013 Candidate Experience Awards report, based on data from nearly 50,000 candidates from over 90 progressive companies, new hires are sometimes met with less-than-ideal onboarding processes. They’re usually bombarded with disparate paperwork on the first day, as well

#TChat Preview: How To Visualize Real-Time Talent Alignment

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. #TChat Radio starts at 6:30 pm ET (3:30 pm PT) and the convo continues on #TChat Twitter chat from 7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT). Last week we talked about the inspire or retire leadership theorem, and this week we’re talking about how to visualize real-time talent alignment. Employee turnover is a common challenge for organizations of all shapes and size and industries. It’s an overgrown and thorny path that leaders and HR teams walk bare foot daily, with no compass to guide them. This wild “talent cycle” can create poor climates and cultures where

How To Create A Resilient Workforce

Written by: Michael Ballard Resiliency is defined as, “Our capacity to bounce back.” I define it as, “Our capacity to increase the quality of our experience and the outcomes.” Creating and maintaining a resilient workforce takes, vision, mission, diligence and resources. In a world of work that is experiencing global competition, key issues include: Attracting top talent Keeping talent engaged Moving from training to talent management Treating career development seriously Acknowledging the costs and efforts to manage mental health and chronic health issues Changing HR function The potential organizational paybacks of having resiliency as a key set of factors are impressive. They enhance

The Death of Traditional Talent Management

by Jeff Carr, President and CEO, PeopleFluent As organizations increasingly grasp the true value of their workforce and view employees as important business assets rather than cogs in a wheel, conversations in boardrooms across the globe are focusing on talent acquisition, management and retention. Organizations are starting to ask questions about their workforce, such as: How can I develop an actively engaged workforce that performs above the norm? How can I find the right talent for open positions and predict if they will become disenchanted or unhappy and will begin to think about leaving? How can I connect my talent initiatives

Road To Reinvention: The 2.0 Of Your Career

“Come, my friends, ‘Tis not too late to seek a newer world.” – Tennyson For those of us who are not employed, life can quickly become a very unhappy place because being unemployed is a soul crushing experience. The misery and the angst never seems to lift. Not on Saturday morning when we can sleep in a bit, not on Thursday at 3 a.m. when we are restless in our beds and not on Wednesday evening after dinner. When we see the wise old sayings on Facebook or the religious teachings promising that God has a plan for us start to fall

#TChat Preview: Employee Engagement And Putting Thanks In The Bank

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. #TChat Radio starts at 6:30 pm ET (3:30 pm PT) and the convo continues on #TChat Twitter chat from 7-8 pm ET. Last week we talked about building a cultural advantage, and this week we are talking again about creating a high-engagement climate and culture. We know why employee engagement matters, and that’s why we keep talking about it on our show; the importance of creating a climate of support and encouragement in the workplace cannot be over-stated. By creating a climate and culture of appreciation with a few simple strategies, you and

Want Success? Ask Questions.

By Raj Sheth I was talking with some friends over a few drinks about an acquaintance that we all have in common on social media. He always seems to be where the action is, trying out fun new products and schmoozing with a lot of pretty awesome people. Yes, a large part of his envy-worthy lifestyle has to do with his profession, but as we talked, we realized that much of his success came because he’s simply not afraid to ask –for just about anything. Now if you’re like me, your fear of being presumptuous or even rude will often override

#TChat Preview: Being a Cultural Advantage

#TChat Preview: Building A Culture Advantage

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. #TChat Radio starts at 6:30 pm ET (3:30 pm PT) and the convo continues on #TChat Twitter chat from 7-8 pm ET. Last week we talked about employee assistance programs (EAP), and this week we’re talking about how to build a culture advantage. Unfortunately there’s a disconnect between our general awareness about culture and a clear understanding of what it takes to improve performance without compromising your uniqueness. Leaders end up piecing together “culture” improvements and best practices that are often not specifically connected to the top performance priorities.

The Road To Organizational Transparency [Infographic]

The past few weeks, #TChat has been focused on leadership and the best ways to keep an organization running like comfortable clockwork. Whether it be wholehearted, authentic or optimistic leaders, one characteristic #TChatters valued was that of transparency. A majority of employees (60%), however, feel as though they aren’t receiving enough feedback. Of course, transparency goes beyond the honesty of CEOs and managers. Sometimes it comes right down to goal alignment and communication. Only a small portion of companies (14%) have employees who understand the organization’s strategy, goals, and direction. When a company or organization doesn’t have set in stone guidelines, employees have little

Workplace Survival Skills: 8 Points on Keeping Your Job

Workplace Survival Skills: 9 Points On Keeping Your Job

Like it or not, we are living in very dangerous times. Corporate America continues to quietly shed jobs, world economies are fragile and signs of meaningful improvement are hard to find. Industries that used to be up are down and the employment stability you feel right now is probably far less reality-based then you care to believe. Am I out to scare you? No, but I do want to get you thinking as I have some points for you to consider. First things first. If nothing else, please accept this one simple fact; you and you alone are the one in

Start Your Own Engagement Revolution, Today

Too often we hear the term “employee engagement” and think of it as corporate wide initiative led by HR. Or maybe it’s why we need to train the managers better, so they’ll do a better job of engaging their team members. I’d like to humbly suggest that employee engagement is something you can lead, right now. You can dramatically increase your own engagement at work, and even lift the overall engagement of those around, and the effects will be seen almost immediately. First, you need to understand your own motivational triggers. Based on surveys of over 10 million workers in 150

Workplace Survival Skills: 9 Points On Keeping Your Job

#TChat Preview: Creating A Culture Of Optimism

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. #TChat Radio starts at 6:30 pm ET (3:30 pm PT) and the convo continues on #TChat Twitter chat from 7-8 pm ET. Last week, we discussed the need for some disruption in the HR profession and this week we’re looking at the importance of bringing the bright side to your office. While it’s not advised to gloss over the truth, being optimistic could positively affect the overall culture of the workplace. And we all know what happiness can do for productivity. Join #TChat co-creators and hosts Meghan M. Biro

3 Ways to Better Outplacement Services

Val Matta is the vice president of business development at CareerShift, a comprehensive job hunting and career management solution for companies, outplacement firms, job seekers and university career centers. Connect with Val and CareerShift on LinkedIn. Are your outplacement solutions so outdated that former employees would rather hit the snooze button than use them? Or worse, are they making your organization look unappreciative or indifferent to the future of former employees? Historically, outplacement is a service that’s supplied by companies specializing in assisting an individual’s job search following a layoff or job loss, usually contracted by the employer. Sure, it’s not necessary.

#TChat Preview: Does HR Really Need to be Disrupted?

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. #TChat Radio starts at 6:30 pm ET (3:30 pm PT) and the convo continues on #TChat Twitter chat from 7-8 pm ET. Last week we talked about the “Year of the Employee,” and this week we’re talking about upending the HR profession. Upending as in disrupting. We hear that buzzword a lot these days in business, but it’s been making headway in talent management for years. And that’s a good thing. DisruptHR is a new movement that is taking a non-traditional look at the HR profession, combining the best of

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#TChat Preview: The Extraordinary Potential Of Values Based Leadership

#TChat Preview: The “Be Different Or Be Dead” Show

Authenticity: A Buzzword Revisited

#TChat Preview: Authenticity Is An Inside Job That Starts With Self

Cultural Diversity: Not Just For Large Corporations

#TChat Preview: The Power Of Workforce Culture And Continuous Talent Mobility

#TChat Preview: Employee Engagement And Putting Thanks In The Bank

Want Success? Ask Questions.

#TChat Preview: Building A Culture Advantage

Workplace Survival Skills: 9 Points On Keeping Your Job

Start Your Own Engagement Revolution, Today

Workplace Survival Skills: 9 Points On Keeping Your Job

#TChat Preview: Creating A Culture Of Optimism

3 Ways to Better Outplacement Services

#TChat Preview: Does HR Really Need to be Disrupted?

Hiring? Promoting? How to Pick an A Player

Job Hunting? Look For Employers That Care About Your Future

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