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One of the things that I’ve seen in the skills-based hiring world is that people are hiring for the most critical skill of a given role or the hardest-to-find skill of a given role. They’re not hiring for all of the skills in a given role.

So, if you’re hiring for the critical skill or for the hardest-to-find skill, there’s a real role for L&D (learning … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Author: Brooke Weddle | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Hiring, Human Resources, Training & Development

There’s a lot of talk about “the trophy generation” and that people just need constant compliments. But I believe it’s the meaning-making generation. Folks want to know what they’re doing actually matters. If not, why are they working so hard? It’s important to help your employees understand that their hard work is being seen and that it makes a difference to the company’s goal. While … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Author: Emily Anhalt | Source: First Round Review | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior

The cold hard truth about working in scaling companies is that people, and in most cases, top performers, are going to leave. The question for managers shouldn’t be how to prevent this natural growing pain from happening, rather the focus should shift to: What are you doing to prepare for it?

Content: Quotation | Source: First Round Review | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Human Resources

Hiring for skills is five times more predictive of job performance than hiring for education and more than two times more predictive than hiring for work experience.

Content: Quotation | Authors: John E. Hunter, Rhonda F. Hunter | Source: Psychological Bulletin | Subjects: Hiring, Human Resources

Data from the General Social Survey (an annual project of the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center) suggests that job satisfaction is derived primarily from four factors: learning opportunities and variety, relationships with managers and coworkers, low stress, and extrinsic benefits (including pay and bonuses). Consider how well your organization meets these key drivers and which ones need improving.

Content: Quotation | Author: Matthew Bidwell | Source: Knowledge@Wharton | Subjects: Human Resources, Organizational Behavior

Here’s what every company can do to check in with employees during times of change, managing transitions in ways that lower threat levels while boosting wellbeing.

Content: Article | Authors: Heather C. Vough, Julija N. Mell, Karoline Strauss, Mailys George | Source: IESE Insight | Subjects: Human Resources, Organizational Behavior

Psychological safety effectively functions as an equalizer—enabling diverse and disadvantaged employee groups to achieve the same levels of workplace satisfaction as their more advantaged colleagues.

Content: Quotation | Authors: Ashley Dartnell, Elizabeth Knarr, Gretchen May, Nadjia Yousif | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Diversity, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior

If you’ve never interviewed someone before and are now tasked with doing so, don’t worry. Like any other skill, you can master “job interviewing” with practice. Here’s some advice that can fast-track your learning: (1) Prior to conducting the interview, identify what skills the candidate must have versus what skills can be taught on the job; (2) Make sure your questions prompt candidates to share specific … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Irina Cozma | Source: Harvard Business Review | Subjects: Hiring, Human Resources, Personal Development

Why the most enduring organizations stop chasing trends and start designing systems that prioritize people over processes.

Content: Article | Authors: Josh Bersin, Josh Browning | Source: Big Think | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior

Confronting direct reports about performance issues can feel overwhelming, especially for first-time managers, who may worry that sharing critical feedback could damage their relationship with the employee. But performance conversations, especially where you need to give critical feedback, don’t have to be scary. There are a few common mistakes to avoid when giving critical feedback. One of the biggest mistakes is avoiding the conversation or waiting … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Steve Vamos | Source: Harvard Business Review | Subjects: Coaching, Human Resources, Management, Training & Development

There’s no shortage of advice on how to structure compensation. Here’s how to know which of it applies to you — with insights from Clay, Google and Instacart.

Content: Article | Source: First Round Review | Subjects: Compensation, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources

As the key architect of Netflix’s organizational culture, Patty McCord threw out the handbook — a process she describes in her aptly titled book, Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility. In this edited conversation, McCord shares her radical approach to talent management and organizational development, highlighting the principles and practices that contributed to building a high-performance work environment and industry-defining corporate culture. Her … [ Read more ]

Content: Thought Leader | Authors: Patty McCord, Yih-Teen Lee | Source: IESE Insight | Subjects: Human Resources, Management

More than ever, leaders need rich onboarding experiences that help remote workers integrate with the company and become productive team members.

Content: Article | Authors: Bailey Nelson, mily Wetherell | Source: Gallup Management Journal | Subjects: Human Resources, Training & Development

Few large companies have cultures of internal mobility that can help meet skill shortages, prepare the next generation of leaders, and fuel a virtuous talent cycle.

Content: Article | Authors: Bill Cleary, Denise Moulton, Robin Erickson | Source: Deloitte Review | Subjects: Hiring, Human Resources, Motivation, Training & Development

On the spectrum of managerial chores, writing a job description probably falls somewhere between conducting employee performance reviews and filing expense reports — high on tedium, low on immediate gratification. But experts advise shifting your perspective. Instead, see it as a chance to showcase how your organization’s vision, brand, and values connect with what jobseekers care about most. To get the attention of potential candidates, follow … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Rebecca Knight | Source: Harvard Business Review | Subjects: Hiring, Human Resources

Building a sales team requires more than just recruiting great talent—it requires compensating that talent effectively. Research is showing sales managers how a data-focused approach can help identify which incentives will work best, which might be costing them money, and how they can find the right solution for each of their employees.

Content: Article | Authors: Alina Dizik, Harikesh S. Nair, Sanjog Misra, Øystein Daljord | Source: University of Chicago | Subjects: Compensation, Human Resources, Marketing / Sales

When you ask folks what they’d like more from their manager, the answer is almost always they want more feedback. I read it in just about every performance review of a manager that I cover.

Content: Quotation | Author: Marcel Weekes | Source: First Round Review | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Training & Development

Folks (often rightly) assume that in order to grow their influence and their career at a company, their value is measured in their number of direct reports. As a company, it’s vital to carve out career tracks for folks who want to be deep-diving ICs and technical subject matter experts, without devoting their time to solving people problems. So, for starters, consider how you’re rewarding … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Author: Marcel Weekes | Source: First Round Review | Subjects: Human Resources, Organizational Behavior

In the first couple of 1:1s start putting together a written document. How does the report like to receive feedback? Are there things that trigger them? What are the things they want to do more of? What are their ambitions? Where do they feel they need to be pushed? … That helps set the table for how this relationship will go. Invest the time upfront. … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Author: Marcel Weekes | Source: First Round Review | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Training & Development

The biggest inequity in advancement remains the broken rung—the very first step up into a manager position. Proportionally, for every 100 men we see leap forward, only 87 women advance. And if you’re a woman of color, it’s 73. If you’re a Black woman, it’s only 54. And it starts at the very beginning of a career. The challenge with this is that it sets … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Author: Alexis Krivkovich | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Diversity, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Women in Business