In the past few years, we have seen a flurry of interest in developing alternative operating models for the HR function. A search of the web for “new” HR operating models brings up a confusing array of options. There does appear however to be consensus on one point: the HR function needs to transform itself...
Published: Apr 08, 2014
Football fans have been eagerly anticipating the start of the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil, looking forward to an incredible event that’s bringing together people from all over the world in a celebration of sporting excellence and global unity. This isn’t a small gathering either; it is the world’s largest...
Published: Sep 14, 2014
Nineteen years after the first online retail transaction back in 1994, the growth curve still shows noasign of slowing down. Looking forward, the next wave of growth is being fuelled by the rise of web savvy, mobile consumers glued to their smartphones and tablets. It seems that online retailers have got it made. Take...
Published: Apr 12, 2015
In 2014, over 110 million Americans had their personal information stolen by hackers. Homes, businesses, even the most well equipped institutions are vulnerable to intrusion. This year, more than 25 million personal records, including eye color and social security numbers, were hacked from the U.S. government’s...
Published: Jun 07, 2016
As an international organisation supporting customers worldwide, we know just how challenging managing human resources on a global scale can be. That’s why we’ve put this guide together. It won’t simplify HR for you overnight, but it will show you how you can work smarter, and achieve more for less. ...
Published: Oct 09, 2011
Preparing for the 2020 workforce is critical to business strategy, growth and performance. To understand the challenges and opportunities, Oxford Economics and SAP surveyed over 2,700 executives and more than 2,700 employees in 27 countries during the second quarter of 2014. We found that many companies lack the structure,...
Published: May 14, 2013
ATB Financial, a Canadian retail banking institution with more than 5,000 employees, was experiencing declining employee retention, particularly with newer hires within their first year of employment. ATB suspected this was the result of low employee engagement scores. These engagement and retention challenges had begun...
Published: May 01, 2014
It’s well known that wireless headsets make office and mobile professionals more productive. Technology advances have made wireless headsets practical and increased product choices. A manager responsible for the smooth functioning of a business needs to select wisely to get the full convenience, compatibility ,and...
Published: Sep 01, 2014
Utilities leader Nuon (Vattenfall) switched their marketing strategy from channel vision to one-to-one personalization using the Relay42 data management solution. How, why, and did it work?
Discover how Nuon contended with the challenges associated with energy providers, such as churn rate and increasing...
Published: May 15, 2018
Learning and development leaders are strengthening their positions as strategic partners who are critical to helping their businesses pursue and realize their strategies for global growth, and language learning plays a critical role. Rosetta Stone, in conjunction with Workforce Management magazine, surveyed more than 1,000...
Published: Jul 01, 2012
The content for this excerpt was taken directly from IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Integrated Talent Management 2014 Vendor Assessment (Doc #252213). All or parts of the following sections are included in this excerpt: IDC Opinion, IDC MarketScape Vendor Inclusion Criteria, Essential Guidance, Vendor Summary Profile, Appendix...
Published: May 12, 2014
Choosing the best HR software for the business Oxford Immunotec, an international leader in their field, faced a number of challenges in managing HR across a diverse and global workforce. The HR team was finding that the admin load associated with day-to-day transactional work, such as managing annual leave and absence,...
Published: Feb 07, 2015
Qu’est-ce qui empêche les équipes marketing de réussir ? Pourquoi certains directeurs marketing semblent accepter des initiatives et des résultats médiocres plutôt que de viser l’excellence ?
Lorsque vous posez ces questions, on vous répond généralement...
Published: Apr 23, 2018
The term marketing automation is deceptive – it suggests a clean, intuitive and straightforward way of generating, monitoring and cultivating your customer base. In reality it is often complex, with many disparate facets that need management an investment in the form of time, technology and reporting.
Published: May 07, 2014