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The economy is chaotic, markets are changing, technology is shifting traditional delivery mechanisms and sources of financial support are in question. How do you lead your company through these difficult times? Many leading companies believe that creating a workplace culture in which employees trust leaders brings with it tremendous business benefits. These benefits often come from employees’ responses like higher enthusiasm for work, a willingness to help others and a commitment to the overall mission and vision. What bottom-line benefits could your company receive from its efforts? What unique practices have you implemented that have brought with them unique and measurable results? In this presentation, Amy Lyman will cover the benefits achieved by great workplaces and will also share examples of indications that their culture and performance are closely linked.
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With organizations facing a shaky economic future, what is the key to growth in an uncertain world? What is the best way to develop an adaptable workforce that drives agility and collaboration to prepare for changes in the outside market? Please join Erik Berggren, Director of Global Research at SuccessFactors and Eric Lesser, Associate Partner with IBM's Institute for Business Value, as they talk about improving workforce effectiveness. They will discuss how to bridge the leadership gap by developing executives who can deliver results and guide individuals through change. In this session, you will learn how to crack the talent code by using an integrated talent management solution that addresses the entire employee lifecycle.
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A common myth about employees is that they would rather have “too little” than “too much” work. Bored employees are less satisfied with their jobs, find them less challenging and poor matches to suit their skills. Not only does this lower morale and productivity but it also drains valuable resources within an organization. Join Douglas Klein, President of Sirota Survey Intelligence, as he debunks this myth with extensive data and insights gained by working with leading corporations. The webinar will cover employees’ perceptions of having too much on their plate and the negative implications of being overworked. Klein will also focus on the significant issues faced when people have too little work and provide practical advice for managers on work-life balance issues.
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In today’s competitive environment, Business Owners and Talent Management Professionals are well advised to keep a close eye on their talent pool. Are you an employer that is strategically developing, cultivating, and rewarding your workforce? If not, can you balance the costs of these efforts with a quantitative measure of their value?

Professor Andrew Mayo, the President of the HR Society of the UK and Erik Berggren present how to develop Organizational strategies for growing human capital and translating the rhetoric of “people are our most important assets” into reality.

The global war for talent has forced businesses to change how they acquire new workers. The latest initiatives mirror sales and marketing efforts– but are focused on finding the right new hires. Dr. Jesse Harriot, VP of Research at Monster.com, will discuss the recent transformation of the recruiting process into a buying process with Erik Berggren at SuccessFactors. Drawing from research in his book, Finding Keepers, Dr. Harriot will show managers how to attract employees motivated by the company’s mission, fulfilled by the work they will do and empowered to expand company growth and profit.
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Why can ten people with a volleyball and a net achieve teamwork in a matter of minutes at the company picnic - but fail to achieve that kind of harmony on the job? Join Charles Coonradt, author of The Game of Work, as he examines why people often work harder at sports that they do at their jobs. Why do sports participants have constant feedback on their performance, yet there is often little to none in the workplace? Unfortunately, people within an organization seldom know the score or what it takes to win. When goals are clearly defined, this leads to better scorekeeping and more frequent feedback so that each employee can benefit. This webinar will show you how to take the motivation of recreation and apply those winning principles to the workplace to increase profitability and productivity.
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The war for talent is fiercer than ever and the simultaneous downturn in the economy means company's margins are at stake. In this environment, it is critical that companies know how to hire and fire correctly. Bestselling author Paul Falcone and Erik Berggren from SuccessFactors will focus on the key aspects of hiring and firing in today's challenging business environment. Falcone is the author of best-selling books, 96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire and The Hiring and Firing. The speakers will discuss how to use data from within an organization in order to make the right decision. Do you know what to look for when sourcing new candidates. Where the goal is to make them productive quickly? Is the decision to fire an employee based on subjective assumptions separate from greater business strategy? Join this webinar to hear practical examples and advice drawn from detailed research and vast experience from the field.
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Measuring return on investment in human capital continues to be a key challenge for executive leaders. Using the principle of the time value of money, the speakers will present four powerful metrics that provide the basis for measuring and predicting the financial return generated by people. Join Erik Berggren, Director of Global Research at SuccessFactors and Kirk Hallowell of PDI as they examine methods that predict and improve financial performance. The speakers will discuss the internal dynamics of selection, onboarding, engagement and goal attainment to determine successful investments.
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The global war for talent has forced businesses to change how they acquire new workers. The latest initiatives mirror sales and marketing efforts– but are focused on finding the right new hires. Dr. Jesse Harriot, VP of Research at Monster.com, will discuss the recent transformation of the recruiting process into a buying process with Erik Berggren at SuccessFactors. Drawing from research in his book, Finding Keepers, Dr. Harriot will show managers how to attract employees motivated by the company’s mission, fulfilled by the work they will do and empowered to expand company growth and profit. Download Presentation Slides (PDF - 3.3 MB) Right Click and select "Save Target As..."

The most difficult team to select and develop in any organization is usually the senior level team. From senior VP to CEO, getting the right players on board and making sure they are equipped to deliver results is both mission-critical and difficult. This session shows you how to determine what qualities are required to maximize performance in your organization, how to identify the people that can achieve corporate goals, how to coach them to succeed no matter what challenges they face and how to make sure they don’t fall in to the “dark side of leadership”. In reviewing real life client scenarios and emerging trends that are impacting senior level leaders, participants will gain new insights on what is happening in the C-Suite right now…and understand their role in making the senior team successful.
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With the rapid growth of the Internet and the emergence of the Digital Economy, with the increase in mobility of people across geographic borders, and with the expansion and multiplicity of regional trade alliances (NAFTA, EEC, ASEAN), the birth of the "global village" is becoming a reality. Yet, most companies are ill-prepared to take on the challenge of working across borders: the vast majority of our employees have had largely "ethnocentric" upbringings with little to no exposure to how business is done outside their own cultures. What role does culture play in the workplace and in the success (or failure) of international business interactions? What are the differences in how people communicate, conduct meetings, make decisions, etc. that are ripe for conflict and misunderstanding in a multi-cultural environment? The fact that culture has a profound impact on the workplace cannot be disputed. Karen Beaman talks about the many factors involved in effective cross-cultural communications with the goal of increasing awareness that business around the world cannot be done the same manner that it’s done at home.
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What are organizations doing with HR technologies - what is the state of adoption, expenditures to date and budgeted, and the value achieved? What are the best practices in terms of in sourcing vs. outsourcing of HR processes, technology infrastructure, and people supporting strategic HCM service delivery? Coupling research findings from the 10th annual CedarCrestone HR Systems Survey, plus research from SuccessFactors, the speakers will highlight best practices including change management, user experience work, and levels of integration.
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Erik and Jason discuss possible scenarios for talent management and its implication on HR based on demographics shift, a global economy and shifted consumer behaviors. That is right, consumers. Everybody is a consumer and this will have dramatic impact on corporate support functions including HR. They draw upon the latest research from SuccessFactors Research and Knowledge Infusions Center of Excellence.

Are you being stuck with the wrong fixed costs and assets when you need to change? Jim and Charlie will discuss the latest findings as detailed in their recent book Corporate Agility how organizations can become more agile in its response to external factors as well as shift in strategy.
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To win the war for talent, it is essential to approach the talent market as any other competitive market. Companies are beginning to understand the impact of branding themselves in order to attract star candidates. Berggren and Greer will address the inter-dependent processes of attracting and maintaining talent, drawing from research and discussions with global corporations.
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This webinar will highlight Bob Paladino & Associates, LLC groundbreaking research on human capital’s contribution to achieving company strategy. He will be discussing findings from his #1 Best Selling book "Five Key Principles of Corporate Performance Management" (John Wiley & Sons) and related case studies from award winning organizations. Content will be practitioner focused, largely told by the executives themselves.
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In today’s uncertain world, managers can’t forecast their business needs accurately, never mind their talent needs. An open labor market means inevitable leaks in your talent pipeline. And intensifying competition demands a maniacal focus on costs. Traditional investments in talent management wind up being hugely expensive, especially when employees you’ve carefully cultivated leave your firm for a rival. This webinar will feature research from Peter Cappelli, Professor of Management at Wharton, which considers the strategies that employers should consider in developing and managing talent. In his upcoming book, Talent on Demand, Cappelli examines the talent management problem through a radical new lens.
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This webinar is presented by Dr. Jac Fitz-enz and Erik Berggren, Director of SuccessFactors Research. The power to predict is one of the most valuable capabilities an HR professional can acquire. The end product will be a predictive, human capital planning, management and measurement system. Human resources departments will have the complete package to manage tomorrow's needs today.
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This webinar will highlight Bersin & Associates groundbreaking research on the business impact of talent management, presenting the findings of a 2 year research program with more than 1 million data elements which uncovers the talent management processes and strategies which drive the highest levels of business impact.
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This session will focus on an intensively-researched process for linking the key elements of talent management to business results within your organization. Dr. Bassi will review the evidence from her recent Harvard Business Review article, and its implications for HR practices and policies. You'll leave with new insights into how to use workforce analytics to identify the key human drivers of business results in your organization, and how to use these findings to develop an evidence-based business case for those HR investments that will improve your bottom line.
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Enthusiastic employees far out-produce and outperform the average workforce: they step up to do the hard, even 'impossible' jobs. They'll rally each others' spirits in even the toughest times. Most people are enthusiastic when they're hired hopeful, ready to work hard, eager to contribute. What happens? Management, that's what. Dr. Sirota will draw on 30 years of research and experience to show you exactly what managers do wrong.
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