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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. Hire a Chief Future Officer (CFO).

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SOPHISTICATED RESEARCH? Whip out your abacus, slide rule, and walking shoes.

CEO Insider

In reference to this, does anyone who has access to a computer or a reasonably recent mobile device really yearn for the “good old days?” Can most visualize making decisions on what to sell, who to sell stuff to and how best to do that without being immersed entirely in the wonderful world of research? […].

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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. Compare the candidate’s references and interview ratings with their results to determine if the two are consistent. Hiring Human resources'

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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. Compare the candidate''s references and interview ratings with their results to determine if the two are consistent. Hiring Human resources'

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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). A CFO might just see marketing expenses walking out the door and not a corresponding build-up of cash flows and assets,” Avery explains. As a result, CFOs and CMOs are often at odds.

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