We’re delighted to announce that we have been confirmed as a speaker in the CIPD HR Software Showcase. Come and hear us talk about how to embrace and act on the more consumer-like behaviour of your high potential, top talent. We’ll challenge you to think about how this impacts succession planning and the career conversations …
To comply with one of the Winsor Review recommendations, Police Forces now need to ensure that a PDR is completed before a pay increment is awarded. Recommendation 81 of the Winsor Review looks at the training of line managers to use the Performance Development Review (PDR) system efficiently and effectively. As part of this, Forces need to be …
We believe that HR teams can look at improving Talent Management in their organisations by borrowing five techniques from marketing. Think of your employees as consumers of the career you offer – keeping them engaged will keep them loyal. Aim to understand and meet their needs – just as your organisation attempts to meet the …
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Managing Gen Z talent is said to present different challenges from managing other so-called ‘generations’; the career portfolio, a stronger desire for work-life balance, development planning. How does this impact the traditional talent management model? Recent research by the Centre for HR Excellence at Henley Business School, suggests that, despite the shift in the need …
Deploying talent management software successfully is all about a well planned, communicated, robust implementation. It requires easy to use software, solid processes and great administrators. We know from experience of supporting clients during their implementation, that the training of their administrators is one of the most crucial aspects of the project. Because of this: We make sure that …
Research tells us that goals are better achieved when they are articulated, written down, shared with colleagues and reviewed regularly. But how are you making this happen within your organisation? Are you providing your people with the right tools to make their development plans a reality? And do you know what development people have planned …
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If we think about the people in our organisations as career consumers, what does this mean for the way in which we manage, develop and progress them? With the growth of the ‘portfolio career’ and employee choice, our employees are looking for more tailored, customised and mutually-beneficial work experiences. And, with this in mind, we’re asking what impact …
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The best 360 degree feedback tools provide the recipient and the organisation with rich, focused and useful feedback about an individual’s performance. But pinpointing the important areas can be tricky. In our Talent 360 software we’ve tackled this head on – and have developed three features to do this: Keys There’s usually a small number of competencies that …
How do you use data in succession planning and talent review activities within your organisation? Are you able to cut and slice the data to make informed succession planning decisions? Our recent article in HR Magazine has clearly given food for thought. In it, we look at how, one of the challenges we face in succession planning is …
Talent management software specialist Head Light will offer practical advice on how HR teams can embed the processes and practices that enable real performance improvement, and not just ‘tick-box’ performance management, at Learning Technologies 2015 (28-29 January, Olympia 2). The company has researched and identified an eight-point action plan for HR teams, managers and employees, …
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