By Jeanine Prime - bloomberg.com In a global marketplace where problems are increasingly complex, no one person will ever have all the answers. That’s why Google’s SVP of People Operations, Lazlo Bock, says humility is one of the traits he’s looking for in new hires. “Your...
By Dr. John Sullivan - ere.net Even if you work in a corporate recruiting function with low resources or minimal expectations for change, every recruiter still has a professional obligation to maintain their awareness of the latest trends and predictions. I have grouped 25 predictions of...
By Josh Bersin - forbes.com I just completed several weeks of HR conferences (four vendor conferences, the HR Technology Conference, SuccessConnect, and LinkedIn TalentConnect) and want to share some insights on key directions in HR technology. Here are the 9 biggest trends I see taking place, many...
By Cameron Edmond - hcamag.com Last week, the life of world leader and man of peace Nelson Mandela came to an end. However, his legacy will live on forever – in his home of South Africa, and abroad. Mandela displayed tremendous leadership qualities. What can HR and...
Not everyone can be given promotions, so what are some other options? By Liz Bernier - hrreporter.com Career development is the number one thing employees want from employers, according to Beverly Kaye. It’s the most effective way to get workers engaged, motivated, productive and just genuinely excited...
By James H. Dulebohn and John Malanowski - blogs.hbr.org Caught up in administrative activities such as managing employee records and planning company picnics, human resources departments can too easily lose sight of their primary function: Making sure the organization has the needed human capital to implement...
By Petra Kuenkel - theguardian.com About ten years ago I ran an international leadership development program for multinational companies for those with high potential. What struck me years later was the impact of the programme: about half of the participants left their companies. Why? Did we awaken...
By Katie Jacobs - hrmagazine.co.uk For Richard Eastmond (pictured), a role at Amnesty International tapped into his ethics of fairness but the measures he is taking to adapt a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) are risking an ideological rift. Fresh out of university after completing his management degree, Richard...
By Tom Newcombe - hrmagazine.co.uk Traditional recruitment firms will "struggle" in the economic upturn, unless they change the way they run their business, Kevin Green, chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), warned. Green yesterday told the Recruitment Conference in London, that recruitment firms would...
Clore Social Fellows 2014 group shot. Photograph: Geoff Wilson/©Geoff Wilson 2013 By Dame Mary Marsh - theguardian.com Over the past four years I have been looking for people with a commitment to making a difference in the world through social action. This week, the 2014 cohort has...