Did you know that only two in 10 employees say their performance is managed in a way that motivates them to do outstanding work? Traditional performance management programs are clearly failing organizations — and company leaders are taking action. Among the more drastic measures, high-profile companies like GE, Deloitte, and Gap have eliminated performance reviews.
In a recent blog post, industry leader Josh Bersin writes that CEOs and CFOs are operating in an outdated model, where leaders are hiring during periods of growth and laying employees off when things slow down. This model, he notes, isn’t sustainable. In a world where skills gaps and labor shortages are increasing, employees are
What does it take to build teams quickly, stack them with the right skills, and align those skills to business goals? These are the challenges Dharmendra Sethi thinks about every day. Dharmendra is the global head of talent for the Silicon Valley software developer GlobalLogic, where he leads talent acquisition, transformation, mobility, and learning and
If we’ve learned anything in the last decade, it’s that the world can look very different over the course of a year. With technological, generational, and sociopolitical changes upon us, the recruitment landscape of today may be unrecognizable by this time in 2025. We know you’re already thinking about how AI is changing the game,
When you’re a smaller business looking to hire top talent, competing against big enterprises can feel like a David-and-Goliath struggle. But don’t forget who won that fight. You may not be able to match the might of a big company on a pound-for-pound (or dollar-for-dollar) basis, but you can still play to your strengths and
When several U.S. states began requiring companies to include pay ranges in job ads a few years ago, job seekers nearly jumped for joy. Finally, pay transparency was making a big leap forward. Or was it? In an emerging trend, companies have gotten around these regulations by posting salary ranges so wide that it’s anyone’s
Over the past year, generative AI and skills-first hiring have been among the hottest topics in the talent world. They’re so zeitgeist-y that every time Aneesh Raman, head of LinkedIn’s Opportunity Project, interviewed a talent or learning leader, he asked them how AI would change the world of work — and their replies often hit
Probably every recruiter has felt the pressure to tackle multiple high-priority tasks at the same time or the stress of a massive to-do list. And like entropy, those demands only seem to grow. But Jonathan Kestenbaum, managing director of technology, strategy, and partners at the talent solutions company AMS, foresees a change. A brake on
Your employees are the lifeblood of your organization. Their knowledge and expertise are crucial to your company’s success and it takes time and effort to amass both. The good news is that most employees are willing — even eager — to learn and grow professionally. Investing in learning programs can help your organization and team
Every New Year, you can expect three things: Debates on the validity of making New Year’s resolutions. And no matter where you land, we still think you should read our recruiter resolutions post. (Spoiler: Why wouldn’t you resolve to take more vacation in 2024?)Debates on when it’s still OK to wish someone a “Happy New
