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5 Ways Social Media Has Changed HR
Social recruiting is among the top 5 HR trends that HR functions are prioritizing in 2014. Yet, using social media in the performance feedback process is not a priority for HR. These are among the findings of APQC’s newly released HR Performance, Priorities, and Trends survey report. According to…
How to Close Your Personal Leadership Skills Gaps
APQC recently spoke with Dan McCarthy, Director of Executive Development Programs at the Paul College of Business and Economics, the University of New Hampshire (UNH). He’s the author of the award winning leadership development blog “Great Leadership” and the Great Leadership Development and…
The "Secrets" of Leadership Development
APQC recently spoke with Dan McCarthy, the Director of Executive Development Programs at the Paul College of Business and Economics, at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). He’s the author of the award winning leadership development blog “Great Leadership” and the Great Leadership Development and…
Leadership Deficit: Incivility at Work Detrimental to Bottom-Line
APQC recently spoke with Mary Jo Asmus, owner and operator of Aspire Collaborative Services LLC, about how leaders can promote civility in the work place. Aspire Collaborative Services LLC is an executive coaching firm established to work with leaders and teams who are smart and want increased…
China Gorman, CEO, Great Place to Work Institute, on Why Strategic HR Matters and How HR Can Become More Strategic
In conjunction with the release of our Strategic HR Partnerships Best Practices Report, APQC is conducting a series of interviews with people who have experience with the topic of strategic HR partners. This third post in the series features China Gorman, CEO, Great Place to Work® Institute and…
William Tincup, HR Tech and Social Media Expert, on Strategic HR Partnerships—Why They Matter and How They Can Be Developed
In conjunction with the release of our Strategic HR Partnerships Best Practices Report, APQC is conducting a series of interviews with thought leaders on the topic of strategic HR business partners. This second post in the series features highlights from my interview with William Tincup, SPHR, CEO…
HR Data and Analytics: What Does Your Organization Need to Know?
HR data has been in the news a lot lately. In particular, the topic of big data in HR is being debated in HR publications, on HR blogs, at HR conferences, etc. Take a look at these headlines from just the past month. LinkedIn Connects Big Data, Human Resources—The Washington Post HR…
HR Bartender Sharlyn Lauby: Strategic HR Partnerships—Why They Matter and How They Can Be Developed
In conjunction with the release of our Strategic HR Partnerships Best Practices Report, APQC is conducting a series of interviews with people who have experience with and are thought leaders on the topic of strategic HR business partnerships. This first post in the series features Sharlyn Lauby,…
Restart Your Performance Management Process
Let’s face it—the performance review process as most of us know it is broken. For too many companies, the performance management process is a purely administrative exercise, with HR pros forced to strong-arm managers to complete wayward reviews so annual increases have some type of justification…