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The Big Shift: Demand for Future Work Skills in 2021

HR Digest

Upskilling refers to advancing within your current function. Reskilling refers to learning new skills for a job switch or career pivot. Power skills , frequently referred to as soft skills or people skills involve common sense and the ability to navigate interpersonal relationships. Digital transformation managers.

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The Secret Button for Getting Your Ideas Approved

Strategy Driven

A Core Idea is sometimes referred to as an “elevator pitch.” I refer to this component as “the button” – that metric or objective that makes your stakeholder sit up and take notice. VP of Human Resources: “We should enter the Italian and German markets because we can get access to a large, diverse talent pool.”.

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Even “bad” cultures get some things right

Surviving Leadership

I’ve jokingly referred to a past organization in past posts (rhymes with fish), and while yes…it was a very tough culture to work in, I learned a lot while I worked there. At this meeting, employees heard from the CEO, CHRO, General Counsel, COO, CFO, CMO, and any business leaders spearheading a major initiative.

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How to Use Psychometric Testing in Hiring

Harvard Business Review

Roughly 18% of companies currently use personality tests in the hiring process, according to a survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management. Organizations, hiring managers, and HR need to keep legal compliance in mind when they add psychometric tests to their pre-employment screening system. Know the law.

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How to Use Psychometric Testing in Hiring

Harvard Business Review

Roughly 18% of companies currently use personality tests in the hiring process, according to a survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management. Organizations, hiring managers, and HR need to keep legal compliance in mind when they add psychometric tests to their pre-employment screening system. Know the law.

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A Refresher on Marketing ROI

Harvard Business Review

Avery explains that it is also referred to by its acronym, MROI, or as return on marketing investment (ROMI). While MROI is not usually public information, managers can use published financial statement data to estimate MROI for a competitor. What is Marketing ROI, and How Do Companies Use It? Holding themselves accountable.

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The Never-Ending Meeting :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Others have referred to the workplace meeting as the “black hole.&# For most, it’s one to eight hours, but a hardy 11 percent of men (men are far more meeting-prone than women) somehow survive 13 or more hours of meetings a week. Meetings can be very powerful tools, but you have to plan them out long before they happen.