Organizations are investing in talent development now more than ever. According to LinkedIn’s 2017 Workplace Learning Report, talent is the top priority for 69% of learning and development (L&D) professionals. And despite the rise of new learning technologies, 78% of L&D…
Charles Coy
Charles Coy
Is Your ATS Learning to Be Biased?
Sexism in the workplace has been an important topic this past year. The headlines abound —“Study: Women Valued for Physical Attractiveness” or “We Need More Women to Overcome the Sexist Tech Industry” — but this pervasive issue could soon be addressed, if…
How to Get the Most From Your Seasonal Hires
With the holiday season fast approaching, retailers, shippers, warehousing companies and others are busy hiring hundreds of thousands of seasonal workers. Last year, companies that shared their hiring plans brought on almost 750,000 temps. Whether these temporary employees work in-store,…
Best of TLNT 2017: It’s a Mistake to Overlook Overqualified Candidates
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 articles through January 2nd. This is No. 15 of 2017. You can find…
Is It Balance or Work/Life Integration?
Unlimited vacation. Free gym memberships. Nap pods. Such “perks” are increasingly commonplace — viewed as a smart engagement tool and a key strategy in driving workplace culture. But when it comes to improving work-life balance and helping employees feel rested…
On the Four Stages of Workforce Analytics, Where Are You?
When it comes to your HR projects list this year, put workforce analytics first. The talent management industry has been discussing workforce analytics for years, but 2016 witnessed some of the biggest leaps toward true big data capabilities. Organizations are…
How 3 Companies Improved Their Hiring
You may think you’re bad at judging which candidates will become star employees and which will crash and burn. But it turns out almost everyone is. According to a study out of the University of Toledo in 2000, interviewers tend to form…
How You Handle the Cultures Will Make Or Break A Merger
It’s human nature to fear and resist change, at least initially. And few experiences invoke more stress or uncertainty than a workplace merger or acquisition. No matter how rosy corporate’s official line might be a merger is among the most…
Do You Wear Pants On Camera?
Skype. iMessage. FaceTime. Video conferencing and chat tools are ubiquitous in both modern life and work — but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re embraced. While video conferencing allows employees to connect across borders, work remotely and increase productivity, it has yet to…