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Future of HR
Future of HR Here are some thoughts from some HR leaders on preparing for next year. It looks like all are saying that HR technology for finding, training, and retaining talents will be at the forefront of HR leadership in 23. What are HR’s top technology priorities for the year [...]
Brilliant in the Basics: 4 Steps to More Effective Feedback:
Cut Through the Data Debris From the DecisionWise Newsletter We live in a swirling sea of feedback. Most websites now ask for a brief survey inside a pop-up box that obscures what you are trying to view. It’s overwhelming. It’s everywhere. It’s a bit stifling. As a result of these [...]
Using Skills Assessments Over Education, Experience Requirements
By Roy Maurer August 31, 2022 Research from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) A significant portion of HR professionals value skills-based hiring assessments, and some would weigh them strongly as alternatives to traditional education and experience qualifications The survey of 1,688 SHRM members shows more than half [...]
Assessments vs. Interviews
Having sat on both sides of the interview table during the past 30 years I feel I can speak to the issue with some clarity. If you think about it, most interviews can be categorized into several areas. The two that seem to be predominant are the let’s “just [...]
Predictive Assessments vs. the Rest of the Field
Predictive Assessments vs. the Rest of the Field By Bill Schult CBA What Does It Take to Predict Job Success? The answer is a job-related and validated assessment. There are plenty of assessments that are validated for other purposes. Many of these can be categorized as Style or Type [...]
Pigs Can’t Sing, Squirrels Can’t Swim and Rabbits Make Poor Tree Climbers!
Successful companies and organizations have realized that when you attempt to teach a pig to sing, you become frustrated and it annoys the dickens out of the pig. If you want an animal to sing, the best animal to look for would be a songbird. They are infinitely more [...]