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• Talent Management Systems Make Inroads With Employers

  BNET - 2006-01-01

  When Pitney Bowes reorganized corporate HR Human Resource in the spring of 2003, learning management, performance management and succession planning moved under the same roof for the first time. It didn't take long for managers to realize that while they thought about those processes as related, the technology they relied...

  Tags: Talent, Crain Communications Inc., Talent Management, Performance Management, Workforce Management, Human Resources

• Measuring the True Benefit of Human Resources Outsourcing

  BNET - 2005-07-01

  Experts say it's not all about upfront cost savings; smart companies will also consider factors like organizational performance and worker satisfaction. Companies need to look beyond initial cost savings, and track how outsourcing affects employee satisfaction and organizational performance. Outsourcing is also supposed to free a company's HR executives to...

  Tags: Benefit, Crain Communications Inc., Cost Savings, Worker, Outsourcing, Performance Management, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Human Resources, Workforce Management

• Companies Weigh The Cost Of Prepping Expats

  BNET - 2004-02-01

  In the modern business era, many companies are facing crises in dealing with relocated employees whose performance has downgraded. But there is a silver lining in the clouds as many bewildering array of companies in the employee relocation business have sprung up. These companies specialize in preparing and rescuing relocated...

  Tags: Crain Communications Inc., Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management

• Six Steps To Successful Performance Appraisals

  BNET - 2003-01-01

  Managers often dread performance appraisals like the plague, but – done correctly – they can actually be enjoyable and productive. Performance appraisals are one of the least liked and most dreaded responsibilities that any manager has to endure. The article explains describe a six-step approach that can alleviate much of...

  Tags: Performance, Crain Communications Inc., Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Team Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management

• Boost Employee Morale After Layoffs

  BNET - 2003-01-01

  An individualized approach to communication, career development, and management is the key to harnessing employees' energy when their productivity is more crucial than ever. However, as cost cutting and downsizing plague corporate America, managers are increasingly seeking the equivalent of a sustained surge of strength among their employees. This article...

  Tags: Layoff, Crain Communications Inc., Morale, Professional Development, Performance Management, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Career, Human Resources

• Telltale Signs Of A Substance Abuser

  BNET - 2003-01-01

  To cope with personal problems, peer-pressure, financial drought, and with the stress associated with job conflict and declining performance, some people find themselves drinking more, using drugs, or eating more. Drinking and drugs are major concerns that must be realized by management and co-workers alike. There may be considerable behavioral...

  Tags: Crain Communications Inc., Drug, Performance Management, Recruitment & Selection, Financial Accounting, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Finance

• Forced Ranking: A Good Thing For Business?

  BNET - 2003-01-01

  From the executive summary: ‘Today's business environment and the shortcomings of existing processes are prompting companies to rethink performance management. Now more than ever, it is critical to identify the top performers and distinguish them from the under-performers. Hence, many are revisiting an old tool: forced ranking.' The paper examines...

  Tags: Crain Communications Inc., Productivity, Performance Management, Business Intelligence, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

• The New Thinking In Performance Appraisals

  BNET - 2001-05-01

  Annual performance appraisals are falling out of favor with HR professionals. Instead, companies are turning to a process of ongoing assessment and feedback. Performance appraisal was once the unquestioned way of doing things, the familiar ritual in which employees and managers sat down for an annual evaluation. If the employees...

  Tags: Performance, Crain Communications Inc., Annual Performance Appraisal, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Team Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management

• Frequent Employee Feedback Is Worth The Cost And Time

  BNET - 2001-03-01

  This article illustrates about the company Syngy which in order to maintain its atmosphere of teamwork and communication during a period of rapid growth, has developed a unique employee-evaluation program. One of its most striking features is the frequency of the reviews. Instead of receiving the typical once-a-year evaluation, Synergy...

  Tags: Crain Communications Inc., Team Management, Performance Management, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management

• Long-Distance Recognition

  BNET - 2000-08-01

  The article is about performance evaluation of an employee. With the changing nature of work today, managers have adapted a new circumstances for recognizing employee performance. Increasingly, empowered employees are working more independently in their jobs with the authority and autonomy to act in the best interests of the company....

  Tags: Employee, Crain Communications Inc., Performance Management, Team Management, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management