A common bit of CEO humor goes something like this: A CEO tells the CFO that they need to increase employee investment. “What happens if we spend the money to train them and they leave,” the CFO cries. “What happens if we don’t train them and they stay?” says the CEO. Unfortunately, most organizations share the […]
In the past, talent management wasn’t always a priority for organizations that fostered a philosophy of quantity over quality during the hiring process. After all, if one employee leaves, there’s always another to take his or her place, right?
If the idea of being tracked gives you Orwell-esque “big brother” vibes, you might not love what’s trending now in talent management: Beacons. But letting coworkers know where to find you shouldn’t make you think the NSA is over your shoulder. Instead, it’s a method of collaboration gaining traction in organizations like Google.
Imagine a race car, flying across the track and rolling to a stop at the pit for a tire change. All members of the pit crew are so finely tuned to work as one unit that it’s almost like they read each other’s minds. And why do they work so hard to create a seamless […]