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A 100-Year Old Journey of Human Resource Management

HR Digest

If you think the challenges faced by Human Resource Management (HRM) today are unprecedented, think again. World War II: The Mother of All Talent Shortages (1940s) World War II brought about a severe shortage of skilled labor. The tech industry, in particular, relied on HRM to recruit and retain skilled talent in high demand.

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5 Skills Every HR Generalist Needs

HR Digest

Human Resource as a term was coined in 1893 by John R Commons in his book, “Distribution of Wealth” However, it was only in the 20th century that Human Resource became an integral part of organizations to deal with addressing employee issues such as recruitment, administration, and any disputes that arose.

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2020 Top CHRO List – The People Leaders To Watch

N2Growth Blog

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. Put simply, how do you judge the success of a chief human resources officer, and who qualifies for the 2020 Top CHRO List?

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Embrace the New Norm by Listening to Your Employees

Leading Blog

People have always wanted to do interesting work, they want flexibility, they want to grow their skills, they want to work in places where the culture allows them to thrive. They want their voice and opinions heard, they want to feel valued for their contributions, and they want flexibility to work how, where, and when they want.

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Preview Thursday: Clarity First

Lead Change Blog

Too often, crisis—a near-miss accident or a frightening diagnosis—is the catalyst that brings these revelations. It often requires a business crisis and a resulting moment of revelation for leaders to recognize how much ambiguity exists and how much it costs them. K aren Martin, president of the global consulting firm TKMG, Inc. ,

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Succession Planning | Passing The Torch And Avoid The Talent Crisis

Chart Your Course

Many of our clients are facing a serious talent crisis. Step 4: Defining Succession Guidelines Succession guidelines include which managerial positions will need to be filled in the future, the type of employees that should be nominated for succession and why (what skills/qualifications do they need), and how employees will be rated.

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Hiring the Best People – You’ve got it all wrong!

HR Digest

During the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC), BCG and the European Association for People Management surveyed 3,400 executives, including 90 senior human resources leaders in more than 30 countries, to see how they were responding. As any recruiter can tell you, today’s skilled talent likes to move as swiftly as possible.

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