Re-thinking employee development to fuel your talent mobility

Re-thinking employee development to fuel your talent mobility

Leading the next generation of employees

As labor markets strive to rebound from the impact of the pandemic, a historic talent shortage has emerged. Three out of every four companies globally have reported talent shortages and difficulty hiring – a 16-year high. Compounding this is “The Great Resignation," driven by Gen Zs and millennials’ changing priorities, in many cases fueled by the conditions of the lockdowns.

Edcast by Cornerstone customers see 39% increase in employee retention

The ability to predict which employees are likely to leave an organization could be a game-changer for HR and talent executives.

A robust learning experience platform: use cases and key benefits

Businesses are increasingly choosing to upskill and reskill employees online, a trend that has been accelerating since the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic. Delivering effective online learning in a corporate setting requires targeted investment in learning technology that enables digital learning from anywhere, at any time, and on any device. At the forefront of digital learning, enablement is the solution known as the Learner Experience Platform or LXP for short.

Skills transformation for the now and where you’re heading

Skills shortages have been making the headlines for decades. And they’re not letting up. So it’s not surprising that 48% of employers cite their most urgent concern over the next three years as a skills and talent shortage, according to our recent Global Skills Report.

3 Benefits of internal career mobility

Bringing in fresh, new talent every so often is important, but the next time you need to fill an open position at your organization, consider looking internally—it will pay off. Filling open positions with internal candidates via internal career mobility not only saves employers money (job listings are pricey, as is lost productivity), but also shaves time off of new hire onboarding and involves less variability. Internal career mobility can also go a long way in giving current employees the opportunity to grow and move into new roles, whether laterally or upward, because the promise of mobility incentivizes workers to commit to learning and personal development opportunities. Overall, internal career mobility is a win-win for companies and their workers because:

Ten Ways to Improve Your Internal Mobility Programs

Attracting talent is challenging, and once you have brought an ideal candidate on board, the last thing you want is for them to leave.

Career Growth is more than just “up”

People love to think of journeys as a straight line, as a neat path from point A to point B. It’s no different in the workplace. The ideal growth path is to climb steadily, one rung after other, up the career ladder. Start at the bottom, put in your time, and work your way up. That’s the way it works, right? Not so fast. Talk to the nearest leader – did they have a straight shot career path? Not likely. 93% of young professionals say they left their last employee to change job roles entirely. They didn’t leave to go up…they swerved.

Theres No Single Path to Career Advancement

For years, we’ve been trained (dare I say, brainwashed) to believe and embrace the idea of “climbing the career ladder.” This is especially the case for working professionals in the U.S.

Mind the Gap: Why HR and Employees Must Work Together on Talent Mobility

The modern world of work values innovation over tradition, creating a new set of requirements for both business and individual success.

Top Talent Lies Within: How 4 Companies Are Embracing Career Mobility

In an increasingly competitive talent market, organizations are not only struggling to keep their best and brightest employees—they're struggling to keep talent at all. An annual global survey from LinkedIn found that nearly one in three employees are actively looking for a new job and almost half of all employees would be "extremely and very interested" in hearing from a corporate recruiter—whether they're looking for a job or not.

How Team-Driven Talent Reviews Drive Greater Ownership and Internal Mobility: Q&A with Brandon Curry

Hiring internally is a cost and time-effective way to recruit, yet many companies fail to move employees through the organization. We spoke with Brandon Curry, director of global talent management at Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation, about the approach his company has begun utilizing to make career succession and development planning more integrated with business management, rather than a stand-alone HR task. As a result, the company has seen more internal hires and a greater focus on developing employees to follow their ideal career path. Here, Curry shares his insights on how the company changed its talent processes and several tips for companies looking to do the same.