Majority of Industry Leaders Say Graduate Business Schools do a Good Job Preparing MBA Students to Succeed in the Business WorldHowever, few say they do an excellent job; one in five say they do only a fair job, according to a Pepperdine University Study.
Travis Software Corp. announced the availability of WebCOBRA.com´s July '06 upgrade.The new version offers more enhanced features, including EFT/Credit Card Payments, Broker Billing, and Quick Certs for easy printing of HIPAA Certificates of Creditable Coverage.
IMPACT Group Adds New Talent to Its Management Team; Career Management Firm Hires New VP of Sales and Marketing, VP of Client Services and New Account ManagementDue to significant business growth and expanding business segments, IMPACT Group has added new sales and account management to better serve its clientele. To learn more about IMPACT Group, please contact Melanie Winograd at 314-392-0656.
HRsmart To Host Webinar Discussing Employee Engagement"Why Leaders Should Bother To Build Employee Engagement" to take place July 13, 2006, at noon CST.
Wireless Technology first to benefit from research and national strategySHRC Announces First Technology Roadmap
AtlantaExecutive.com, a career management site for Atlanta-based executives, has become a growing prUsing data compiled from Alexa.com, AtlantaExecutive.com was found to have more page views per visit among all major executive level career sites.
Lucas Group Reports Accounting & Finance Hiring Results from Annual SurveyLucas Group, an executive search firm, today announced results from its annual accounting and finance hiring manager survey, which reflect positive hiring projections for the next 12 months.
ValueOptions Links a Healthy Heart to Sound Mental HealthA new educational guide helps program administrators and members identify and make behavioral changes necessary to prevent and manage heart disease.
NelsonHall to Present Webinar on Global BPO Contract Activity and Market Developments for H1 2006John Willmott, CEO, of NelsonHall, one of the world's leading authorities on business process outsourcing (BPO)
Juice Check Engagement Tool Helps Avoid Employees´ Energy Crisis at WorkWorld rulers used to fight for land. Today they fight for energy. Why? Because energy is the ability to get work done. And in many ways, energy has become the currency of this sped-up, stressed-out, spread-thin, but very exciting and stimulating era. Juice Inc. introduces a tool that measures how much energy is released in a work environment.
Strategic planners miss the human dimensionTo cope with the pace of change, business needs a new dynamic approach to workforce planning says Oxford Think Tank
WorkersCompensation.com Announces Completely New Website DesignThe complete redesign offers improved navigation, streamlined look and a host of new services.
Groundbreaking Research Paper from Deploy Solutions Offers Alternatives to Companies Facing Hourly Hiring DilemmaThe best employees ultimately make up the best companies, and yet many companies still need a better system to help find and retain their hourly talent. That´s the bottom line of "Change, Challenge and Opportunities in Hiring the Hourly Workforce," a new research report from Deploy Solutions, the premier provider of talent management solutions for market-leading corporations, and Mel Kleiman of Humetrics, Inc.
A New Approach to an Age Old Problem? Workplace Problems can be SolvedTo help solve workplace problems, AnonymousEmployee.com provides a safe and confidential communication process where employers and employees can resolve uncomfortable issues.
Most Workers Skeptical of Health Savings AccountsHudson survey reveals increased exposure improves perceptions.
Fewer Than One-Third of Executives Satisfied with Their Company´s Onboarding ProcessKorn/Ferry survey finds executives say that 3-5 years into a job is when they are most productive.
World rulers used to fight for land. Today they fight for energy.Why? Because energy is the ability to get work done. And in many ways, energy has become the currency of this sped-up, stressed-out, spread-thin, but very exciting and stimulating era.
Business Roundtable Releases New Research that Sets the Record Straight on Executive CompensationBusiness Roundtable, an association of 160 chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies, today released new research conducted by executive compensation expert Frederic W. Cook indicating that the growth in median total compensation of CEOs of 350 large companies surveyed is consistent with the growth of the market value and shareholder returns of those companies.
Survey Reveals AtlantaExecutive.com´s Growing Popularity Among Career Transition SitesRepeat visitors cite quality of content and local focus.
Convergys Continues HR BPO Service Center Expansion in Asia Pacific RegionConvergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services, today announced the continued expansion of its Human Resources Business Process Outsourcing (HR BPO) business in the Asia Pacific region.
The Goals Continuum: Helping, Negotiating, or DirectingManaging people is not always an easy thing to do. Take a look at this example, from Coert Visser and Gwenda Schlundt Bodien.
Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: When is Enough, Enough!We all understand that more allowances are made for employees with disabilities, but is there any limit to what co-workers have to tolerate especially from an employee who is consistently rude to co-workers, etc?
Retaliation? Well, It Depends...On June 22, 2006, the United States Supreme Court addressed the issue of retaliation for exercising rights under Title VII in Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. White. Amy Nickell Jacobs explains the significance of the judgement.
Executive Coaching: Smoothing the TransitionWhen his wife was diagnosed with cancer, Jim Newman, the fifth generation to head his family business, reevaluated his lifestyle. To make these transitions, Newman hired John Lazar, an executive coach, writes Marilynne Rudick.
Life after Go LiveSo many articles focus on getting to Go Live or getting through Go Live, but very few give you any indication of what you are up for after Go Live, writes Jennifer Guitard.
How to Really Pay for Performance:Something to Show your CEO?Many organizations have the intent to pay for performance-but the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it is often huge. However every HR pro universally believes that paying for performance was a critical priority for the organization, writes Pat Zingheim and Jay Schuster.
Recruiting To Your WeaknessRecently Markku Kauppinen was working with a consulting firm that had a very common problem that he sees in all kinds of organizations. Â It seems that almost no one is immune to it. Â Their managers were cloning themselves. Â
NAM Welcomes Bill Increasing Access to Skilled TalentAmerica´s economy, including the manufacturing base, is reliant upon access to skilled talent; from The National Association of Manufacturers.
Trends in Long-term Incentives for Executives - European SurveyThe number of European companies using share options to award their CEOs and other executive directors has dropped significantly in the last three years, while alternative long-term incentive (LTI) vehicles have increased in popularity, according to a new survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting.
Looking In the MirrorAbhay Padgaonkar asks, If you are the top dog in your organization, what is your main job?
Why Goats Won't FlyHere is Alan Weiss' favorite HR foible of the past month. Bear in mind that he has to cull these down from scores that people mention to him in his coaching programs.
The Power of Intuition to InspireSeveral times in my life intuition has acted as a beacon for inspiration and led me to explore new directions and new capabilities, writes Arupa Tesolin. Â
Self TalkDo you talk to yourself? Â Are you a little hesitant to answer that question, lest you be thought weird or crazy? We´ll be looking at self talk, it´s impact, and positive steps we can take, writes Abby Anderson from Solutions EAP.
SHRM BlogWell another year, another 18,000 people at SHRM and of course lots of great fun and excitement, although all the news was about the weather and not the announcements on new product releases or mergers and acquisitions.
BMH Announces Series of Professional Development Webinar Courses To Help Clients Manage HR ResponsibilitiesBMH announced today that it will sponsor the first in a series of professional development courses to help clients better manage their human resources responsibilities.
"Employee Satisfaction Survey Success"; 7 Keys Revealed in Free eBook"Employee Satisfaction Survey Success," a new eBook released today by Phillip B. Wilson, reveals 7 keys to a successful employee satisfaction survey.
ACI Specialty Benefits Corporation Named Eight Out of Ten by Business Insurance Magazine´s List of Largest Employee Assistance Program ProvidersDr. Ann Clark´s leadership in Employee Assistance Programs and specialty benefits resulted in the company she founded, ACI, being named one of the nation´s Top Ten EAPs by Business Insurance magazine for two years in a row.
BMH announced today that it will sponsor the first in a series of professional development courses to help clients better manage their human resources responsibilities.The first Internet class will cover the creation or refinement of a company policy manual.
Censeo Introduces New Pharmaceutical/Biotech District Manager 360-Degree Feedback ToolNew assessment tool addresses a critical issue facing the health sciences vertical.
SAP Leads Enterprise Software Market WorldwideSAP Ranks #1 Worldwide in CRM, ERP and SCM Markets, According to Latest Reports from Industry Research Firm
Workplace Options Moves Into the European Work-Life Arena in Partnership With Employee Advisory Resource (EAR), a Division of Accor ServicesStrategic Partnership with Britain´s EAR Means Workplace Options´ EAP Clients Can Now Offer Work-Life and Employee Support Services in Europe
"Facility Security: General Industry" Helps Companies Safeguard Installations Against Vandalism and TerrorismWeb- and CD-ROM-based safety course heightens awareness and teaches follow-through protocol.
Axsium Group to Sponsor Human Capital Institute's "Enterprise Workforce Management" InitiativesThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and Axsium Group, a leading Workforce Management consulting firm, announced today that Axsium will sponsor HCI's Enterprise Workforce Management education and research track. The track is one of several topics addressed in HCI's Talent Strategy community of interest, a community HCI considers critical to organizations working to leverage human capital.
TEDS Talent Management Summit Set for August 8Enhanced competitiveness at core of agenda
WorldatWork´s Latest Book Provides Broader Context for Stock Option Backdating DebateIn the midst of the stock option backdating debate, WorldatWork, a not-for-profit professional association for compensation, benefits and total rewards, has published a new book entitled, "Stock Options & the New Rules of Corporate Accountability."
Bill Greenblatt, CEO of Sterling Testing Systems,was named Ernst & Young´s Entrepreneur Of The YearBill Greenblatt, CEO of Sterling Testing Systems,was named Ernst & Young´s Entrepreneur Of The Year ® 2006 Award Winner in the New York Metro Region. This award recognizes the dramatic success of his employment screening company. See below for full announcment.
Engaged Employees Help Boost the Bottom LineISR's new global employee engagement study reveals that companies with highly engaged employees demonstrate significantly stronger bottom-line results over a 12-month period than companies with low employee engagement scores.
PeopleFilter Technology Announces Sourcing AcceleratorPeopleFilter Sourcing Accelerator Connects with Hard-to-Reach Candidates on Non-Traditional Recruiting Sites
unumprovident´s new disability product HELPS answer industry demand for employee choiceUnumProvident, (NYSE: UNM) the leading provider of income protection insurance in the United States and the United Kingdom, announces its newest and most flexible disability product offering - Select income protection insurance.
The Career Exposure NetworkTM Celebrates Ten Year MilestoneSuite of sites for women, diversity, executive and MBA candidates transforms targeted online recruiting.
INSURANCE LEADER MICHAEL R. SLADE TAKES WORKSITE BENEFIT COMMUNICATIONS HIGH-TECH WITH NAVITECHIndustry Innovator Positioned to Further Revolutionize
Employee Benefit Education and Enrollment
TalentHook Features New Update Allowing Users to Search & Retrieve Resumes on Local Hard DrivesTalentHook introduces update to their product which allows users to search and retrieve resume files stored on their local hard drive.
The RightThing, Inc. Honored Nationally as One of 25 Best Small Companies to Work for in AmericaThe RightThing, Inc., an end-to-end provider of recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), today announced that it was ranked as the third best small company to work for in America by the Great Places to Work ® Institute (GPTW).
Technomedia launches a new major version of its Talent Managementapplication, TM SIGALR 4.3Technomedia Training Inc., an industry leaderin talent management and human capital development solutions, todaylaunched TM SIGALR 4.3, the latest version of its Web-based software.
LifeCare ® Poll: Career Overtakes Finances as Leading Cause of Stress for MostAccording to a new poll conducted on LifeCare ®, Inc.'s, private web site during the month of April, "job/career" has replaced "finances" as the leading cause of stress for most people.
Axsium Group to Sponsor Human Capital Institute's "Enterprise Workforce Management" InitiativesThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and Axsium Group, a leading Workforce Management consulting firm, announced today that Axsium will sponsor HCI's Enterprise Workforce Management education and research track.
Critical Characteristics To Demand From Your Timesheet VendorTimesheet software is not just for payroll anymore. Â Increasingly, project accounting and client billing are becoming important to professional organizations of all sizes, writes Curt Finch, Journyx.
Managing the Millennials: How They Will Change the Workplace (Despite Itself)Human resource professionals need to understand this new generation, and how its attitudes and perceptions will affect the future of work, writes Dan Rasmus.
Beyond Cost in G&AIn response to globalization, world-class companies move beyond cost in G&A. According to speakers at Hackett´s 16th Annual Best Practices Conference, organizations improve speed & agility, enhance responsiveness, inspire passion.
The Art of PINGingEighty percent of building and maintaining a relationship is staying in touch; from Strategic Business Network. Â
ADP Retirement Services to Offer 401(k) Managed Accounts Option From Morningstar Associates, LLCPlan Participants Can Benefit From Innovative All-Index-Fund Managed Accounts Option
Most Now Relying on Medicare Subsidies to Offset CostsDespite widespread use of the Medicare federalsubsidy, a vast majority of employers are planning to curtail their retireemedical plans for current and future retirees in the next five years,according to a new study by Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a global human capitalconsulting firm.
The Keene Group Offers 'State of the Unions' Online SeminarThe Keene Group, the nation's premiere source for union avoidance products and services including training, research and consulting is offering a two hour online seminar entitled "State of the Unions." Visit http://www.laborrelationstraining.com/webinar.asp to register. CLE and SPHR Credit has been applied for.
Exclusive B21 Survey: Companies are Way Too Tolerant of Poor PerformersA new survey from Business 21 Publishing shows that the majority of HR executives believe their companies are "way too tolerant" of poor performance. Only 3% felt that their companies have performance management systems that allow them take quick action to deal with poor performers. A third felt their managers let people "get away with murder."
unumprovident´s new disability product HELPS answer industry demand for employee choiceUnumProvident, (NYSE: UNM) the leading provider of income protection insurance in the United States and the United Kingdom, announces its newest and most flexible disability product offering - Select income protection insurance.
The RightThing, Inc. Honored Nationallyas One of 25 Best Small Companies to Work for in AmericaThe RightThing, Inc., an end-to-end provider of recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), today announced that it was ranked as the third best small company to work for in America by the Great Places to Work ® Institute (GPTW).
INSURANCE LEADER MICHAEL R. SLADE TAKESIndustry Innovator Positioned to Further Revolutionize
Employee Benefit Education and Enrollment
PayScale Launches Application to Provide Real-Time Salary Market MetricsPayScale Analytics provides web service for job matching and salary verification.
Hackett: With Intense Focus on Strategic Workforce Planning, World-Class HR Organizations Reduce Termination Rates, Drive Other BenefitsHackett-Certified
TM Practices in Workforce Planning
Demonstrate Benefits of Increased Efforts in Skills Analysis and Development
PayScale Launches Application to Provide Real-Time Salary Market MetricsPayScale Analytics provides web service for job matching and salary verification
First Data's Money Network and ADP Sign AgreementMoney Network, a First Data Corp. company (NYSE: FDC), and ADP ® Employer Services, a division of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NYSE: ADP), a leader in HR, payroll and benefit administration solutions, have announced a strategic agreement to provide co-branded paycards.
CareerJournal.com PREPARES JOB SEEKERS WITH HELPFUL TIPS FOR TOUGH INTERVIEWSJob candidates can prepare for even the most difficult interview questions, according to report on CareerJournal.com, The Wall Street Journal´s executive career site.
Attention employers: want to increase employee job satisfaction?Free cafeteria food and flex time aren´t enough. An employee´s job satisfaction may depend as much on the positive mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional resources the employee brings to the workplace, according to data gathered from 75,000 working adults on a three-year study of personal energy management and work-life balance.
Disaster Preparedness: "Is Your Company Ready?""Disaster Preparedness" is a critical issue for employers. Increasingly, Human Resources and Risk Management departments are dealing with natural and man-made disasters as a part of normal business. Consider the following facts:
AMPLYFI CONSULTING NAMES JACLYN SUZANNE BROWN CHILDREN´S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PARTNERAmplYfI Consulting, a Dallas-based firm that offers performance resulting and analysis, customized training and development, and individual coaching for career and life transitions, has named Jaclyn Suzanne Brown children´s leadership development partner.
The Principal Financial Group Selected as One of100 Best Places to Work in Information TechnologyFor the fifth consecutive year, International Data Group´s Computerworld has selected The Principal Financial Group ® as one of the top workplaces for information technology (IT) professionals, this year ranking 29th.
Watson Wyatt Urges Congress to Seize Opportunity to Shore Up Nation's Pension SystemNew Analysis of FORTUNE 1000 Firms Shows Continued Shift to 401(k)s
Daughter of Atlas Van Lines employee wins scholarshipMoving and Storage Institute awards $1,000 to Indiana University sophomore
ADP ENHANCES PRE-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO ADDRESS HR NEEDS OF LARGE ORGANIZATIONSSolution Further Supports ADP's Commitment to Providing Employers With a Single Source "Hire to Retire" Solution
GeoLearning Alliance with SuccessFactors Bolsters Talent Management Capabilities; Extends Market PresenceLeading Software-as-a-Service providers bring together LMS and Performance & Talent Management Suites to deliver
best-of-breed business performance solution.
THE CONFERENCE BOARD CONSUMER CONFIDENCEThe Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had decreased in May, posted a slight increase in June.
Rozanne Jones Joins PeopleFilter ® Technology as Western Regional Sales ManagerIndustry Sales Veteran to Manage New Business Development for Growing Provider of Recruiting Solutions
A new white paper by Tom Hricik, National Director of HSA Product Distribution for ACS, helps employers evaluate HSA options, administrators, and product features.As of January 2006, more than 3.2 million Americans have enrolled in HSAs, according to America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). In 2007, an estimated 40 percent of large employers are expected to implement a bundled HDHP/HSA option.
Ultimate Software Earns #3 Ranking on Great Place to Work ListUltimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of Web-based human resources, payroll, and workforce management solutions, announced today that it has been named the third best medium-sized company to work for in America.
YAHOO! HOTJOBS TO OFFER NEW ADVERTISING TOOLS TARGETING PASSIVE JOB SEEKERSJust as Yahoo! helps marketersdrive business leads, the company is now using its expertise in search andgraphical advertising to help employers and staffing agencies target jobcandidates.
Hodes Global Employer Branding Study Revealing Lack of Formal Metrics to Support Growing Interest in Employer Branding to be Released at SHRM 2006; HR Leaders From 25 Countries Share Perspectives and PracticesAccording to a recent global research initiative conducted by the Bernard Hodes Global Network, 62% of respondents formally support employer brand initiatives while only 24% have metrics in place to measure these efforts. The results of the study widely quoted by Libby Sartain, chief people officer, Yahoo!, in her recent book, "Brand From The Inside," were released at the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) annual conference and exhibition June 25-28, 2006 at booth #2121. D. Mark Hornung, senior vice president, branding, Bernard Hodes Group is available for interviews on the survey results during SHRM.
Toronto developer free to work anywhere through new billing assurance product"SureTime helps more people work from home while giving managers peace of mind."
Tracking Employee Time: It's Not Just for Payroll AnymoreWhen payroll executives implement time and attendance systems to automate payroll, they often miss the chance to facilitate greater profitability throughout the entire company, writes Curt Finch, Journyx.
THUD!? You´re in, now what?We all have many different things we value when looking for another job, writes Lehan Stemmet.
IRS Issues Guidance to Hurricane Victims Claiming Casualty LossesThe IRS has issued a guidance to assist Hurricane Katrina, Rita and Wilma victims claiming casualty and theft losses on their individual income tax returns.
Knowing What You NeedFor our daily lives to have meaning and purpose, it´s important to be aware of what our needs are. That sounds so obvious and simple and yet it isn´t at all. It´s often quite difficult to identify our real needs, writes Linda Adams.
Surviving the StormA half-day process to get your team back on track from Michael Goldman.
Demand From Employees for Identity Theft Protection and Legal Benefits on the RiseBenefit Solutions by GE helps employers serve needs of their employees.
OrgPlus Enterprise 2.6 Recognizes Deutsch, Français and EspañolHumanConcepts announces expanded language support for industry-leading enterprise-class organizational charting solution
Governance Expert Tina Van Dam Joins The Conference BoardThe Conference Board announced today that Tina S. Van Dam, recently retired Corporate Secretary of The Dow Chemical Company and current Senior Counsel for Corporate Governance and Finance of the National Association of Manufacturers, will join The Conference Board in July as Associate Director of the Governance Center and Directors´ Institute in New York City.
InsureMe Honored Nationally as One of 25 Best Places to WorkDenver company continues employer winning streak
The New York Times Features Candidates of Military Job Placement Firm Bradley-MorrisArticle details corporate America's increasing focus on hiring those making a military career transition to civilian jobs
HireAbility and Engenium Sign Partnership Agreement Co-Marketing Their SolutionsALEX Resume Processing Pairs with Semetric Search Technology as Engenium Opens New Sales Channels
DELOITTE & TOUCHE USA, LLP NAMES KAPLAN MOBRAY U.S. DIVERSITY RECRUITING LEADERKaplan Mobray, U.S. diversity recruiting leader, Deloitte & Touche USA, LLP
O.C. Tanner launches thanksTM new spot recognition tool and resource to simplify and encourage recognition in corporate AmericaO.C. Tanner officially launched thanks
TM - a new recognition tool and resource geared to human resources executives and the managers they support - today at the Society for Human Resource Management´s (SHRM) 58th Annual Conference and Exhibition.