Ahmed's Universe

APRIL 13, 2019

PARIS I recently came back from one of my regular stays in my home away from home in Brazil. On the very day that I arrived in Rio de Janeiro there was only one headline news topic: Former president Michel Temer had been arrested on corruption charges. (During my last stay in December my Copacabana neighborhood only gossiped about another fallen leader, former Renault-Nissan head Carlos Ghosn, whose swanky Nissan-owned penthouses, just a couple of blocks away from mine, was being searched and co

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HR Bartender

APRIL 28, 2019

Technology is a wonderful thing. It’s amazing what we can do today using technology. That being said, technology can also create challenges. And I’m not talking about whether our technology works or not (although that can be a problem). There’s research that indicates our use of technology can have a negative impact on our wellbeing. I recently shared with you Dan Schawbel’s new book “Back to Human”, where he talks about technology creating workplace loneliness.

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15Five

APRIL 23, 2019

For years, leaders in the HR/Management space, academics, and top business minds have all sought to define organizational culture. They have largely failed. This is, of course, no easy task. Culture is nebulous, something that we feel but just can’t put a name to. It’s like the immortal soul. We can’t point to it, and some say that it doesn’t exist, but who can deny that there is something magical and mysterious about our lives?

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Take It Personel-ly

APRIL 4, 2019

In the world of IT and business, some of you may be surprised that not all organizations transform digitally as quickly as it should. Although, when we reflect on efforts of the past, we can see to why this is the case: insufficient structuring, lack of sharing of industry best practices, bad storytelling, or getting […].

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Payroll

Best Money Moves

APRIL 17, 2019

Retirement concerns: is financial literacy the solution? Those workers that do have a 401k aren’t saving enough to cover expenses in retirement, even when employers match contributions. Retirement is a far-off goal most Americans don’t even think about while they’re paying down debts, struggling to pay for childcare and taking care of aging parents.

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Insperity

APRIL 23, 2019

Discussing mental health at work can be a sensitive topic. And it may be something that’s never revealed to management until a request for time away. Mental illness is a prevalent and serious issue – one that business leaders and HR professionals should be prepared to handle appropriately. Approximately one in five Americans experiences a mental illness in a given year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

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HR Bartender

APRIL 2, 2019

During last year’s HR Technology Conference , one of the speakers said something that I’ve been thinking about for a while. They said that we have to not only get buy in for our ideas and projects but keep it. Totally makes sense. But in reality, how often do we actually do it? I know many times someone has said to me (or I’ve said to someone), “If you want that project to succeed, you must get buy in from senior management.

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15Five

APRIL 17, 2019

Disruptive companies aren’t created by accident. In order to hold this badge of honor, a business must successfully change how people think and behave. This is quite a tall order, especially for those companies just getting off the ground. While there’s a recipe for each business that makes it unique, only the top companies deliver innovative ideas that destroy all old ways of doing something.

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Take It Personel-ly

APRIL 5, 2019

You’ve come across a job listing that you know you’re a perfect fit for, but before you can start shopping for new office decor, you’ll have to make a good impression in your job interview. You’ll be competing against other qualified job candidates for the position, so it’s important to make sure that you stand […].

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2019

Today, the old ways of running a workplace are quickly becoming outdated. Organizational governance, annual performance reviews, forced ranking – fail to deliver desired outcomes. Leaders must gain fact-based insights into employees’ evolving needs and learn how to build a workplace of the future. An inevitable trend underway in most companies is a cost-conscious culture, also known as “Ownership Culture.”.

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cipHR

APRIL 30, 2019

Talking, timetabling and trust are key to being a successful manager based outside the office. Traditional office-based roles are changing as working from home becomes an increasingly popular option. According to job site Monster , 40% of Britons work from home at least once a week – with 1 in 10 working from home full time. Working from home can be a positive influence on people, with most workers surveyed by Monster saying it leads to higher productivity, less time (and money) spent on commuti

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Insperity

APRIL 18, 2019

The best ideas don’t always come from upper management, sometimes it is the bottom-up ideas that can help put a company on top. Whether the next great bottom-up idea will make a positive impact on your company’s bottom line may depend on what procedures are in place to communicate such suggestions. Ideas from the bottom can sometimes be lost, especially if no process is in place to facilitate communication from all levels of an organization.

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HR Bartender

APRIL 14, 2019

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. For the second consecutive year, Kronos has been named one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For. Many congratulations to them! Enjoy today’s article!). Last fall, I shared with you a wonderful (and FREE!

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15Five

APRIL 30, 2019

Stone buildings without mortar won’t stand long. A great exercise program is hamstrung without the right diet. Golfers who don’t practice their short game will never bring down their handicap. Cutting corners in its various forms may get some things done faster, easier, or less expensively, but will more than likely end up costing you in those ways in the long run.

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Take It Personel-ly

APRIL 20, 2019

Do you want to learn a new language? Or have you stopped and started, and then stopped again only to realize that most of your progress had disappeared? Learning a new language can be difficult, especially if your mother tongue is totally different from the language you are trying to learn. And let’s be honest, […].

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HR Digest

APRIL 6, 2019

There are key HR practices that have been there for decades, providing HR professionals with clear guidelines for successful people management. It’s difficult to override them, at least for now. The main objectives of HR practices strictly focus on talent hiring , retention , and engagement. And in recent times, Human Resource practices have included flexible working time, dress code, fun programs at work, employee trust, avoiding micromanagement , etc.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

APRIL 18, 2019

Welcome to Part Two of our Medicare Series. Our first post addressed how Medicare and HSAs interact. It included two lessons about how HSAs and Medicare interact. This post will address how Medicare and COBRA interact. We will cover two main topics: When someone enrolled in COBRA becomes eligible for Medicare. Medicare extension eligibility. It can be a little complicated, but we’ve broken it down and provided examples to make it more understandable.

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Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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Insperity

APRIL 25, 2019

Congrats! You’ve made an excellent new hire and are excited to see what fresh talent can bring to your team. Their success, however, may depend on your ability to avoid common new-hire mistakes. Consider these stats from a 2018 Bureau of Labor Statistics summary surrounding job tenure: An astounding 22 percent of the workforce has been at their job for less than a year Younger workers are more likely to have shorter job tenure: 74 percent of 16- to 19-year-olds have been at their job for f

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HR Bartender

APRIL 30, 2019

We talk about experiences a lot. Some of the experiences that immediately come to mind are the candidate experience, employee experience , and the customer experience. But I must admit when I think about these experiences, I lean toward the feeling that the person might have, versus data. While an individual’s feelings about an experience are important, as business people, we also need to be focused on the data that the experience can generate for our organizations.

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Best Money Moves

APRIL 30, 2019

4 big employee benefits trends for family planning. What you need to know about family-friendly employee benefits like fertility services, paid maternity leave and childcare assistance. More employers are offering family-friendly benefits like paid maternity leave and fertility services to attract employees in today’s competitive labor market, according to a report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

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Take It Personel-ly

APRIL 19, 2019

Last night I had the incredible experience of seeing Uli Jon Roth and his band perform in Ottawa. It is thanks to my husband that I was introduced to the Scorpions and the amazing musical talent of Uli Jon Roth. For those that do not know Uli, he was a member of the Scorpions from […].

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BetterUp

APRIL 29, 2019

In my work as a researcher at BetterUp Labs , I have an opportunity to speak with business leaders across multiple industries about their biggest challenges. One theme continues to emerge—change at breakneck speed has become the norm in business today and it’s overwhelming our workforces. Workplace environments are reaching a breaking point. Employees are under enormous pressure to continuously adapt to new technologies, shifting priorities, and ways of working—and they aren’t equipped to keep u

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HR Digest

APRIL 17, 2019

Team communication is a crucial aspect of collaboration at work. It allows members working on a project to offer their best input and to work towards a common goal. This is why project managers won’t stop looking out for effective ways to improve team communication. The idea is to alleviate misunderstanding, energy waste in doing irrelevant tasks and chances of conflict.

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Insperity

APRIL 16, 2019

The more time you spend managing employee issues, the less time you have to run your business. But by ignoring your employer responsibilities to employees, you could cause a rift in your workforce and create potentially costly legal battles. Fortunately, many of these concerns can be alleviated by outsourcing to a Professional Employer Organization (PEO).

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UpstartHR

APRIL 1, 2019

While there may be some minor generational differences in workplace preferences, the truth is ALL your people want to learn, grow, use their strengths and be recognized and appreciated for their efforts. I’ve written extensively about the myth that Millennials are fundamentally different than other generations. The real point is that someone at that life stage has different needs.

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