The Future of Work (and Jobs)

As emerging trends, technologies, and ideals shake the foundations of nearly every industry, it seems timely to look ahead and ponder the future of work (rubs chin contemplatively). This infographic presents the Bureau of Labor Statistics' projections for the fastest growing and declining occupations within the next 10 years. To keep up, employers will need to develop a progressive, data-driven HR mindset that encourages learning and flexibility. From a workforce perspective, this information can individuals navigate towards promising fields of study, whether as new students or for career reinvention. It also raises compelling questions about the effect of lifestyle and technology on the creation and decline of jobs.

Cornerstone Report Details Effects of Toxic Employees in the Workplace

Toxic employees - we all know them when we work with them. They are the folks that always have something negative to say in a meeting. The ones who join the conference call halfway in, if they even bother to show up. They not only cause frustration, they can cause significant damages to the workplace. Toxic employees make their teammates 54 percent more likely to quit and cost employers up to three times more in hiring fees, according to our latest report, "Toxic Employees in the Workplace."

Collaboration Is Key: Time for HR to Take a Dose of Its Own Medicine

Collaboration is a buzzword that's thrown around often in the world of HR, and business in general – and for good reason. Getting great minds to work together often produces results greater than the sum of its parts. And often, companies look to HR for advice and guidance on how to get employees to emerge from their own little worlds and collaborate to effect big change.

The Power of Now

As federal agencies continue to manage the lingering effects of the government furlough and shutdown, the fact that job satisfaction among the federal workforce has dropped significantly hardly comes as a surprise. In fact, the results of the recently released U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 2013 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey – a survey administered before the 16-day October government shutdown – only reaffirmed what federal agency employees, Chief Human Capital Officers and their staffs live with each working day.

Don't Just Write a Business Case, Tell A Story: Part 1 of 3 - Reflecting on the Needs of the Business

Have you ever been in a position where you had to write a business case for a technology investment, or were a part of a team working on one? I have the privilege of running a Global Value Practice, and our team receives this question at least once a week: "Can you help me and/or my client write a business case?" Out of sheer curiosity, I recently Googled "How to Write a Business Case?" I was not surprised by the result: 1 billion+ returns. One might say there’s noise out there when it comes to ’how to write a business case.’ I felt compelled to add to the racket, but hopefully, offering a more approach-oriented lean on the topic in this three-part series.

Talent Management for Healthcare

In the last few years, our old pals at Bersin & Associates argued that healthcare has lagged behind other industries in adoption and implementation of talent management automation and processes and that many healthcare organizations are working to make up for lost time. (Bersin & Associates 2009 Talent Management Factbook)

Talent Management and Succession Planning in Higher Education

America’s higher learning institutions educate and develop society’s future thinkers and leaders. It’s ironic, then, that it seems many don’t develop their own administrative staff or leadership talent.

It's Time to Redefine the 'Why' of Performance Management

Everyone is talking about it. Most people hate it. Almost everyone thinks it needs at least a few major revisions. The words "bureaucratic," "time-consuming" and "waste of time" are often used when describing it. In recent years, it has gotten a lot of press as HR leaders rush to read about companies like Accenture, Adobe, GE, Deloitte and others who have "fixed" it.

Drop the Deadwood: How to Build (and Keep) an A-Level Team

Why do employers hold onto under-performing employees? It's a question that leads to some surprising responses:

How Westpac Banking accelerated onboarding with MyGuide

Established in 1944, the World Bank Group is headquartered in Washington, D.C. With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership working on the mission to implement sustainable solutions to reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.

3 Ways to Improve the Relevance of Your Recruitment Marketing

How many times have you seen an online article headline or title that you clicked on, only to find out it was not what you expected? It happens every day on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn—and it's incredibly frustrating.

How Cornerstone customers are supporting employee career growth and improving internal mobility

Learning is a natural human tendency.