February, 2012

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Desperately Seeking SaaS: Oracle buys Taleo

Ahmed's Universe

'PARIS As the old saying goes, if the mountain will not come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain. Oracle, by just announcing last week its acquisition of talent-software leader Taleo, showed it was enforcing the same principle. With customers stubbornly refusing to buy its pseudo-SaaS offering called Fusion, Oracle was left with no other choice but to go and buy a customer base.

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Rewards and recognition providers go head-to-head!

Achievers

Human Resources Professionals go head-to-head to prove who is better at engaging their staff through their rewards and recognition program. Who will come out on top? Check back next Wednesday to find out! The post Rewards and recognition providers go head-to-head! appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by Achievers.

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8 Reasons Why Employee Productivity May Suffer

Insperity

Your employees are the heart of your business, and their productivity—or lack thereof—directly affects your bottom line. Understanding what helps and hinders work rate is paramount to your success. Read on as a host of human resource professionals weigh in on the top eight reasons why productivity may be suffering in your organization. 1. Lack of a big picture view. “Employees often don’t see how the work they do contributes to the company’s overall product, and it leads to a l

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Top Tips for Effective Succession Planning

Professionals Alternative

Succession planning is a critical factor in the long-term success of your company. If a key executive retires, or if an unforeseen event removes top leadership from their role, you need to ensure that business will carry on. Whether the changes are planned or not, if you do not have an effective succession strategy in place, your business continuity could be at risk.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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Meryl Streep, or how to be the world's greatest actress for three decades - and counting

Ahmed's Universe

'In her latest movie, la Streep plays Mrs. T. to a T PARIS One can be certain of few things in this world - only death and taxes, Mark Twain famously said. I''ll add a third one: next Sunday, at this year''s Academy Awards, Meryl Streep will walk away with the Best Actress statuette, and an egregious injustice will finally have been redressed. The Film Academy (see my post about last year''s awards edition) is famous for snubbing great acting and rewarding mediocre talent (isn''t that an oxymoro

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The do’s and don’ts for rewarding your sales team

Achievers

It is not uncommon for employers and workplaces to become accustomed to certain sales processes and a particular work environment. Comfort is typically equated to stability, but for companies to exceed goals and truly establish themselves as industry leaders, scaling people to push boundaries by focusing on aggressive annual sales goals is critical to helping the organization get ahead.

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It’s Friday! Fun, fun, fun, fun.

Achievers

Rebecca Black may have written the anthem, but A chievers sets the trend when it comes to Fridays! What better way to unwind at the end of the week than with some fun, fun, fun, fun? Our First Round Fridays often reign top of the list for reasons why employees love working at the company. Check out some highlights! Top 10 Reasons First Round Friday ROCKS at A chievers: The workday ends a half-hour earlier than usual.

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Forget employee of the month; It’s all about employee of the moment

Achievers

Hey A, We’ve had an Employee of the Month program for years now – our executive team loves it. The program is meant to be a motivator, but sometimes we’re recognizing people who did something great at the beginning of the month, so the impact of the reward isn’t as great at the end of the month. How can we evolve our program? Sincerely, May B. Better.

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With your gamification strategy, don’t roll the dice

Achievers

Nintendo, Snakes & Ladders, Pinball: these words alone evoke competition, strategy, and excitement – largely because humans are fundamentally psychologically stimulated by games. It’s no wonder that more and more employers are adopting the Gamification trend as an approach to motivating the workforce in an effort to uniquely inspire employees to drive greater business results.

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive

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[Webinar] Early adoption: Against HR’s nature?

Achievers

Guest post written by: Steve Boese. I’m really pleased to announce that in a few weeks I will be joining the great China Gorman for an upcoming Webinar titled ‘ Early Adoption: Against HR’s Nature? ‘ on Wednesday March 7, 2012 at 1:00PM ET. Go ahead, register, it’s free! The Webinar is sponsored by a very cool company called A chievers , (you might still remember them by their former name, I Love Rewards), the leading provider of social recognition solutions in the

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Location, location, location!

Achievers

Last week’s blog contest winner is: Anthony A Eaton! Please email stephanie@achievers.com to claim your prize! “Location, location, location!” This coined phrase may seem overused, but when it comes to business, your office coordinates are always significant. Studies show that where your company is located has a large impact on a number of items that could affect your success.

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Drive results with a culture of communication

Achievers

A , I need your help – Our workforce isn’t producing the results we need, and I think it’s because they don’t know what they are expected to accomplish. What spark gets individual employees to go from vague, general goals to ones with targets? Our team of managers has much difficulty getting to results /outcomes with their respective teams. Help!

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Employee engagement can be very Pinterest-ing

Achievers

There’s a new kid in town, and what they have to offer is very Pinterest -ing. With TechCrunch reporting that Pinterest now has 10.4M registered users , the reality is that businesses should WANT to get on (a pin) board and take advantage of the traffic that this new phenomenon of a social site attracts. I could tell you why you should care about Pinterest.

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4-Week Roadmap for New Hires

Nearly one-quarter of employees (23%) admit they’ve cried within the first week! Give new hires a positive start with this four-week onboarding roadmap. This schedule outlines all the turns, detours, and speedbumps new hires can expect in their first month. We’ve included suggestions for each week to help you make your new employees’ highway to success an easy road.

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Keep your team moving to the beat of recognition

Achievers

“Create a culture of recognition, where recognition becomes part of a rhythm to exercise consistency. This can be created through weekly 1-on-1s, recognition education with leadership teams, recognizing your managers when they recognize their teams, company luncheons, President’s Club incentives, or on-the-spot recognition.”. The post Keep your team moving to the beat of recognition appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by Achievers.

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What to recognize when you’re recognizing: Top 5 misrecognitions

Achievers

It’s not that you don’t know who to recognize. It’s not that you don’t want to recognize them. It’s that you don’t know how to recognize your colleague for a job well done. Understand how to effectively recognize your peers by avoiding these five common misrecognitions: “Good job, Ben.”. Why it doesn’t work: Did Ben win an award? Did Ben close a sale?

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Achievers blog contest

Achievers

Introducing, the first-ever: A chievers Blog Contest! As a rewards and recognition solution provider, we know how important it is to REWARD and RECOGNIZE you! That’s why we’re creating a blog contest for all of our followers. How does it work? Easy! Simply answer our objective question below by commenting on this post for your opportunity to win a FREE copy of Chip Conley’s new book, Emotional Equations.

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Why employees should choose their own rewards

Achievers

Hi there A , I work in a call center and we do not have any kind of reward or recognition program in place. I think the team would be motivated to get more results if we were rewarded for hard work. Unfortunately we have strict rules about offering travel as a reward for employees – it’s prohibited. How can you recognize and motivate employees in call centers where opportunities like travel is not an option?

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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Performance reviews are like bad high school movies

Achievers

Guest post written by: Kevin W. Grossman. It’s like a bad high school movie — where one clique picks on another less popular clique. But in this movie, it’s not the popular kids who taunt the geeky ones. No, in this movie the still popular kids are traditional Annual Performance Reviews and the geeky aberrations are the pundits pushing to change the system.

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Positively, immediately, and certainly say ‘Thank You’

Achievers

“Today’s younger employees are not concerned with their length of tenure, but of their immediate impact on the business’s success. To retain Next Generation employees, and encourage them to drive results, companies must adopt a total recognition package that frequently provides employees with positive, immediate, and certain feedback.” The post Positively, immediately, and certainly say ‘Thank You’ appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by A

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Tweet it, post it, blog it, and you better like it: The spark of social recognition

Achievers

If you’re not tweeting, posting, blogging, and liking – you’re sinking. In the past year, Twitter has had a 250% increase in tweets per day (95 million/day). LinkedIn has had 100% growth in users to over 100 million. Facebook has had a rise in user logins to 250 million each day. Just like everyone else in the world, HR is being influenced by a social shift.

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Not your average company, not your average meetings!

Achievers

Meetings. This business term evokes many mixed feelings. But at A chievers, we believe that meetings are the best way to instil a culture of transparency and ensure that everyone is aligned to be successful. We host unique and upbeat meetings on a frequent basis to bring the company together to share information, successes, and goals. Here’s what it’s like to attend meetings at A chievers: Annually.

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.

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Breakdown global barriers; Engage your workforce

Achievers

Dear A , The company I work for is all virtual with employees located across the country. We’ve noticed a decline in motivation but we don’t know how to drive employees without face to face time? How do we get them engaged when we can’t even see them? Frustrated, Miss Placed. Miss Placed, The millennial generation occupy the majority of the workforce.

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Emotional at work? Rid the elephant in the room

Achievers

When you’re happy, you smile. When you’re sad, you cry. When you’re stressed, your blood pressure rises. Emotions: everyone has them all of the time – meaning that you’re bound to feel emotions while you’re at work. But for some reason, emotions at work have become the elephant in the room. Well, we say it’s time for out with the old and in with the new.

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Successfully Managing Multi-Generational Teams

Professionals Alternative

Diversity is an essential component of high-performing teams. There is a good deal of evidence to prove that leveraging a multi-generational team adds value that far outweighs the challenges. — The Challenges of Managing a Multi-Generational Team — One of the most significant issues in a multi-generational environment is the different work styles and approaches taken by each demographic.

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Dress For Success: What To Wear For Your Job Interview

Professionals Alternative

First impressions are everything. In job interviews, even more so. When you first meet a potential employer, they will form an opinion about you right away, largely based on how you present yourself. No matter what type of job you are interviewing for, it’s vital that you maintain a professional appearance, because how you look can either make or break your efforts.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.