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Category Archives: Workforce
History and Value: Causation
Causation provides the foundation for action. If we know what event results in another, we can increase the chance of realizing the outcome that we desire. Put simply, causation demonstrates that one event is the result of another event or … Continue reading
History and Value: Association
Although there is considerable value in producing measures, greater rewards result from connecting data with other data. When we compare to two variables or the same variable for two different points in time, greater perspective occurs. Put simply, when we … Continue reading
Posted in HR Operations, Organizations, Performance, Workforce
Tagged association, correlation, HR analytics, human resource metrics, measurement
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History and Value of Analytics (Measurement)
Most of us have lived through more than a few fades in our personal as well as professional lives. There seems to be a new “hot” idea or method for leading, managing, or improving every year and they just keep … Continue reading
Who Wants to be a Dictator?
Most of us at some point in our lives have contemplated what it would be like to be dictator for a day. Imagine that your thoughts, ideas, and needs come first and those around you exist primarily to enable you … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Organizations, Workforce
Tagged authoritarian, dictator, leader, leadership style
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The Drama of Teams
Within organizations, teams provide one of the most complicated, but necessary elements for success. Modern organizational practice incorporates teams at all levels and functions and relies on teams to bring together knowledge, experience, and innovation in an efficient and effective … Continue reading
The Marriage of Technology and Learning
As human resource and development experts, we recognize the value of technology in meeting our workforce needs. As a tool, it enhances the flexibility, interactivity, customization, and accessibility to key information and content. It grants us data necessary to assess … Continue reading
Posted in Organizations, Workforce
Tagged development, e-learning, learning, learning management systems, talent, training
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Competence, Perceptions, and Results
Most of us would agree that competence plays a critical role in performance and job success. If an employee fails to possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform their job, high levels of performance remains out of reach. … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Organizations, Workforce
Tagged competence gap, competencies, self assessment
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Going Together: Engagement and Performance
Most accept that engagement provides a critical precursor to optimal productivity and performance in any organization. Today, most organizations not only monitor engagement, but also evaluate managers on the engagement of their workforce along with other performance-based outcomes. Yet, we … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Organizations, Performance, Uncategorized, Workforce
Tagged discipline, engagement, performance
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Our Connectivity or Our Work
By now, most of us have been behind someone texting and weaving as they drive or had dinner while looking at the top of the other person’s head while they text and eat. For all of the benefits of technology … Continue reading
Posted in Organizations, Uncategorized, Workforce
Tagged connectivity, phone usage, productivity, time use
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The Perfect Album, Employee, and Other Anomalies
For those of us that love music, a favorite album distinguishes itself by the number of loved songs beyond the one or two songs that become radio or video singles. If you think back, which albums did you play … Continue reading