Ahmed's Universe

APRIL 19, 2016

GENEVA & NEW YORK I have been asked for a while to share my system-evaluation and -implementation experience with the community and my readership by comparing the three most frequently shortlisted cloud HR systems: SAP (SuccessFactors), Oracle (Fusion) and Workday. I will from now on refer to them as SOW, to be pronounced either to rhyme with "low" (as in "low adoption") or to sound like a female pig since some of these vendors' features are no better than lipstick on a pig. * Of apples and

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Achievers

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

By: Sarah Clayton. Communications and Campaigns Specialist, Achievers. Employees are arguably the most important component of a successful business. Employees put a human face on the product, build relationships with customers, and define the work culture that feeds business performance – yet 32% of companies struggle to retain top talent. What defines an effective retention strategy varies from business to business, but there is one common element that has been found to work across most busine

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HR Bartender

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by SilkRoad, a global leader in cloud-based talent activation solutions. At this year’s HR Technology Conference, they announced the availability of SilkRoad Agile Performance , a solution designed to help organizations activate employee performance with apps for check-ins, goals and reviews that maximize productivity, engagement and alignment with corporate objectives.

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15Five

JULY 6, 2016

Would you believe me if I told you that the happier your employees are, the more successful your company will be? It may sound like the definition of a “Care Bear” management style, but study after study has shown that employee happiness has a direct correlation to your bottom-line. Consider this: Companies with happy employees outperform the competition by 20% , and happy salespeople close 37% more sales.

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UpstartHR

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Today we’re going to explore the intersection of creativity, innovation, and intrapreneurship (entrepreneurial activities occurring within an organization) and how these activities bring value to the business world. I hope you enjoy! Innovation is a curious thing. In a research report published by the International Board of Innovation Science, Dennis Stauffer explored what separates wildly successful companies from the rest.

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cipHR

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

People don't want to work every day, we'd all prefer to be spending time with friends and family, going on holiday and following our passions. Making the working environment more fun seems like the most logical path however, few employers make an effort to proactively ensure that their employees are happy and enjoy being in the office. Utilising certain days of the year such as Halloween or Fireworks night, TV programs such as Bake off or The Apprentice or even local events you can concoct compe

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Take It Personel-ly

OCTOBER 16, 2016

If we’re to be honest then, yes, in all likelihood, you’ll have some stiff competition at your next interview. It’s the same with most of them. The job market is stretched thin and there are a lot of people wanting work. So, how do you stand above the rest? What qualities do you need that … Continue reading What You Need To Become The Standout Applicant In Any Hiring Process.

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Ahmed's Universe

DECEMBER 19, 2016

RIO DE JANEIRO Entering the global HRIS fray In August 2015 I wrote a post predicting that Cornerstone would have no choice but enter the global HRIS space with a core HR (or HR Admin) offering which I called Cornerstone HR. A couple of months later, at its annual event the company did indeed announce such an offering, calling it Link ( here's the post ) A couple of weeks ago, at the annual event held in London, Cornerstone announced a more beefed up version of Link which it now calls.Cornerston

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Ahmed's Universe

JANUARY 11, 2016

RIO DE JANEIRO As a new year starts, many of you will be busy working on an RFP for a new HR or ERP system. One aspect that draws little attention from the myriad reports and posts on system evaluation deals with pricing, contracts and other T&Cs (terms and conditions). This means that because of the inherent knowledge imbalance between vendor and customer, the latter is always the loser as they tend to learn after the fact (the reason for this knowledge imbalance being that vendors respond

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Achievers

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

By: Marci Peters. Director of Customer Service, Achievers. How important is it to have inspirational leadership versus average leadership? The answer: Very important. According to Great Leadership , organizations with the highest quality leaders were 13 times more likely to outperform their competition in key bottom-line metrics such as financial performance, quality of products and services, employee engagement and customer satisfaction.

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Achievers

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Keeping your employees fully engaged during the holiday season, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, is challenging. Workloads can get heavier as co-workers take time off. Employees are thinking about friends and family members who are off work for the holidays. Children are out of school, complicating scheduling. Employees must work extra hours in order to meet customer demands.

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Achievers

OCTOBER 27, 2016

By: Leigh Burger. Senior Implementation Manager, Achievers. Now more than ever HR professionals are being called upon to demonstrate their value and generate tangible business results through their efforts. This can feel exciting and terrifying at the same time. It opens up a tremendous opportunity to leave your thumbprint on the organization’s bottom line.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Are your employees reaching their full potential at work? According to a Middlesex University study cited in a recent Sh!ft infographic , of almost 4,300 workers polled, a whopping 74% felt that they weren’t achieving their full potential at work. So how does a business engage its employees to make them feel empowered and more productive? One answer is by providing the right learning and development opportunities.

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Achievers

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Every manager and HR professional views employee turnover as a headache, but do you actually know how expensive and damaging it can be to your organization? Here’s a look at the dimensions of this complex problem and some tested managerial practices to alleviate it with long-term solutions. The dimensions of the problem. Current statistics from Catalyst show that it costs an average of one-fifth of an employee’s salary to replace that person, which means that for a position paying $50,00

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Achievers

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

According to a recent article in The Huffington Post , 3 out of 4 employees report that their manager is the worst and most stressful part of their job, and 50% of employees who don’t feel valued by their boss plan to look for another job in the next year. Don’t lose top talent because of poor management. We’ve compiled the top 10 things that leadership should never do if they want to keep their employees happy and engaged in the workplace.

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Achievers

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Life would be simple if hiring the best people were only a matter of offering competitive pay. Incentive Magazine revealed employee benefits are more valuable than ever – according to MetLife’s 10th annual study of employee benefits trends, there is a strong relationship between satisfaction with benefits and overall job satisfaction. In today’s tight talent market, employers have to claim a unique position for their brand if they want to snag the top-tier candidates.

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Achievers

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Most of your company’s expenses are unavoidable, but employee attrition is one of the costs that you can have significant control over. Employee attrition can cost six to nine months’ worth of the departing worker’s salary, so it’s in your best interests to find ways to address employee attrition head-on. Of course it’s necessary to create a culture in your organization that makes people want to stay — but it’s equally important to be able to recognize w

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Achievers

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Bad managers cost businesses billions of dollars each year. According to Gallup , managers account for at least 70% of variance in employee engagement scores across business units. Gallup also discovered that great managers tend to share the following traits: motivational, assertive, accountable, transparent, and makes decisions based on productivity, not politics.

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Achievers

OCTOBER 13, 2016

By: Justin Rutherford. National Account Executive, Achievers. The role of a leader is to empower, engage, enable, and develop those around them in the workplace. It’s not an easy task and requires daily tending. So, how does one become a great leader? Marcus Buckingham, best-selling author and management expert, spoke at Achievers Customer Experience (ACE) Conference last fall on what makes a great leader.

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Achievers

OCTOBER 18, 2016

A recent study from researchers at the University of Warwick , cited by Entrepreneur magazine, revealed that happiness makes people 12% more productive. Said the authors of the study, Professor Andrew Oswald and Dr. Daniel Sgroi from the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick: “Companies like Google have invested more in employee support and employee satisfaction has risen as a result.

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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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Achievers

DECEMBER 1, 2016

By: Meghan M. Biro. We’re way beyond the old paradigm of years-of-service plaques or holiday gift cards as a form of employee recognition. We know that such rewards, tied to tenure or sporadically bestowed on an individual employee for a job well done, fall short of achieving any larger goal. For employees, they do little to spur a sense of being truly valued by an organization.

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Achievers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

What type of candidates are you trying to recruit for your open job positions — top-notch or just so-so? The way you present your open job positions to the world can make all the difference. As you tackle recruiting and hiring, keep these 12 recruiting tips in mind in order to draft the perfect job description and attract top talent. 1. Begin with the end in mind.

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Achievers

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Dr. Donald Clifton’s book How Full Is Your Bucket revealed the number one reason people leave their jobs is because they don’t feel appreciated. But there’s a proven way to address this problem: focus on employee engagement. According to a Harvard Business Review study , 71% of respondents rank employee engagement as very important to achieving overall organizational success and recognition happens to be the #1 driver of employee engagement.

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Achievers

DECEMBER 6, 2016

By: Kellie Wong. Social Media and Blog Manager, Achievers. Do your employees feel recognized? Think carefully, because over 65 percent of employees report they don’t feel recognized at work. And lack of recognition just happens to be the number one reason why employees quit. Employee recognition drives employee engagement, and with higher employee engagement come lower turnover rates and stronger business results.

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