Listen to Business Execution Radio Episode 81:

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Nick MacIlvaine, Product Executive at SuccessFactors discusses a software as service offering called “Employee Central” that reinvigorates the role Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) play in driving business execution. Nick draws on more than a decade of experience implementing HRIS tools to contrast the traditional role of more transactional HRIS solutions with the more strategic, dynamic focus of Employee Central. He discusses how Employee Central balances support for more administrative tasks like payroll and benefits with more strategic applications that encourage stronger collaboration, insight and utilization within your company’s workforce.

Want to hear the future of HRIS technology? Listen to Nick MacIlvaine – this week on Business Execution Radio.

Listen to People Performance Radio Episode 51:

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Jim Matheson, Director of Web Operations for SuccessFactors discusses EasyReviews, a new and FREE online tool to help managers conduct performance evaluations. Available at EasyReviews, this tool contains some of SuccessFactors most popular performance management features including the competency library, performance rating tool, and online writing and coaching assistant.

Jim explains why SuccessFactors decided to give this tool away for free. He discusses why SuccessFactors believes there is value in helping managers maximize the performance of their teams without requiring there organization to purchase the SuccessFactors system. Its free, its cool, and its all about talent management – Jim Matheson this week on People Performance Radio.

Listen to People Performance Radio Episode 43:

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Steve Venokur, Managing Partner of People Sciences, has over 20 years of experience developing skills management systems for large corporations in a range of industries. Steve explains what skills management is and why it is critical to maintaining a steady supply of qualified talent to support business needs. Steve explains the differences between skills that define “what you know” and competencies that describe “how you use it”. The labor shortage is not a shortage of people, it is a shortage of people who possess the knowledge and expertise required to perform critical business tasks. This shortage continues in many industries and functions despite the current economic landscape.

Competencies don’t matter if employees don’t have the technical skills needed to perform the work to begin with. Make sure you have the skills to pay the bills, this week on People Performance Radio.