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Building Employee Trust Through Subversion Analysis and Ideation Workshops

by Ross Smith, FRSA On August 31, 2011 0 comments

From last time…in the next post, we’ll talk more about what we tried on our team:

We began “42projects” as an experiment to stimulate innovation by empowering employees to contribute in more meaningful ways. The overall goal was to liberate the tremendous talent and motivation on the team by exploring the relationship between people, culture and innovation.  The effort continues, constantly calling for attention in the midst of the “day job.” So often, the “people stuff” gets lost in the tactical operations – and it’s usually the most important component of our work. As we...

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5 Business & HR Videos on Innovation Worth Watching

by SHRM StaffOn August 30, 2011 0 comments

The emergence of the four-generation workforce has changed the way we interact and do business on a daily basis. While new technologies have changed when and where we work best, the adoption of social media has changed the way we communicate and recruit top talent. To say that innovation is an important component for companies to succeed today is an understatement. Innovation is a business imperative for today’s executives if they want their organizations to remain competitive, drive bottom-line results and ensure success.

We’ve gathered some of the best business- and HR-related videos that highlight the importance of...

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Executive Book Club: August 2011

by SHRM StaffOn August 26, 2011 0 comments

Each month, Next will feature a must-read book for today’s business leaders on the ever-changing workplace and workforce. SHRM’s We Know Next is a resource for business leaders, HR professionals, and policy leaders to stay ahead of emerging workforce trends. If you have suggestions for future book club features, please email us or let us know on Twitter @weknownext. We hope you enjoy our first pick and that you’ll tell us what you think!

In today’s changing workforce, The Chief HR Officer:

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SHRM's Workplace Flexibility Initiative

by Lisa HornOn August 22, 2011 0 comments

After a long weekend on a business trip, I can’t help but think about motivation on this Monday morning. What is it that drives us to work hard (even weekends), perform at a high level, and do it consistently for an organization? Is money enough? According to SHRM research, 58 percent of HR professionals suggest the best way to retain and reward the best people is to provide flexibility to balance life and work, while only 23 percent thought a higher total rewards package (i.e. compensation) was the best way to meet this challenge. So the research confirms...

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Workplace Flexibility: Changing the Way We do Business

by Susan AvelloOn August 15, 2011 0 comments

Flexibility in the workplace is imperative. It should be seen as a result-based business strategy—not a benefit.

With the variety of employee demographics now in our workforce, the importance of workplace flexibility becomes even clearer. For instance, millennials prefer flexible working arrangements and consider them in accepting employment. But boomers need flexible options as they take on care of their aging parents.

Implementing work-flex programs doesn’t have to be burden. Arrangements can be informal—individuals and teams can be offered occasional, day-to-day accommodations, in accordance with changing business, customer, or personal needs. Or, the programs can be more...

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10 Business and HR Blogs Worth The Read

by SHRM StaffOn August 8, 2011 0 comments

SHRM works hard to provide members with the best tools and resources for doing their jobs. In addition to trying to be as accessible as possible to our members, we’re all about learning from and sharing with others in the human resource and business space. From Harvard Business Review and HR Happy Hour to Next contributors Ross Smith and Susan Avello, bloggers are using social media to engage and activate business leaders and HR professionals on issues involving the future of the work.

Below is a list of 10 bloggers we think are worth following. This talented...

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SHRM: August LINE Report

by Jennifer SchrammOn August 5, 2011 0 comments

Released the first Thursday of each month, the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Leading Indicators of National Employment® (LINE®) Report, provides a snapshot of anticipated hiring for the month ahead and examines data from the previous month.

The LINE Report is based on a monthly survey of human resource professionals at more than 500 manufacturing and 500 private service-sector companies. Together, these two sectors make up more than 90 percent of America’s private-sector employment. The LINE Report examines four key areas:

  • employers’ hiring expectations;
  • new-hire compensation;
  • difficulty in recruiting top-level talent; and
    • ...
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Social Media Helps Recruit Talent

by Rick MariniOn August 4, 2011 0 comments

Social media allows businesses and individuals to capitalize on the phrase, “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” Social media has forced an evolution of how businesses recruit talent and how job seekers look for their next opportunity. From Monster and CareerBuilder to LinkedIn and BranchOut, social media is enabling businesses and individuals to connect in ways never imagined.

We had an opportunity to sit down with Rick Marini – founder, CEO and Chief Connector at BranchOut  – the largest professional networking service on Facebook – to learn more about the future of social media,...

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How Improving Trust can help lead to a Culture of Innovation

by Ross Smith, FRSA On August 1, 2011 0 comments

From masking tape to Post-its, 3M is well known for its innovative culture. 3M has an annual goal that 30 percent of its annual profits come from products and businesses that are less than four years old.  Wired Magazine describes how 3M tackles that goal with their “15 percent solution.”

“For decades, engineers at the St. Paul, Minnesota, company have spent up to 15 percent of work hours on their own projects, playing with ideas that have nothing to do with their job's mission. This unwritten rule of 15 percent dream time is so ingrained at 3M...

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Innovation, Creative Cultures and Talent

by Susan AvelloOn July 25, 2011 0 comments

From shortened workweeks, massages, unlimited sushi, to ball pits, spaceships, and dinosaurs – companies are looking to innovative ways to attract and retain top talent.

Met Life’s 2010 study of Employee Benefits Trends reveals for companies of all sizes, one in three employees may become a flight risk largely due to the fact that employers are emphasizing their focus on cost control and cost shifting – and placing less importance on increasing employee job satisfaction. There is also reduced emphasis on benefits that help employees achieve a better work-life balance.

Companies like Google, who have created...

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