In the last 15 years, almost a third of corporations on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were replaced. Failure to adapt was one of the critical contributing factors to their demise. The frenetic pace of change is a massive concern for all enterprises, and how your organization handles this challenge will determine whether or not your business is sustainable. […]
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In an era of skills shortages and low unemployment rates, the task of recruiting employees is getting more challenging. Plus potential employees have access to insight about a prospective company on an unprecedented scale. Glassdoor is a wonderful tool and a real boon to candidates wondering if they should take a job with one organization or another. […]
Is Your Organization Worried about the Falling Unemployment Rate?
The current US unemployment rate is at a historic low. Which, although in the main is excellent news, it does present significant challenges for employers as they scramble and compete with each other for the same ever-dwindling pool of talent. […]
Read the Latest Insights on Talent Management and People Development in Practice
Most of us are familiar with the idea of a Catch-22. While it originally referred to a military rule in Joseph Keller’s 1961 masterpiece of the same name, we now use it to apply to any time you are caught in a frustrating situation, trapped by contradictory regulations or conditions. […]
Nucleus Research Recognizes SumTotal as a Leader in Workforce Management
Managing an organization’s workforce is growing increasingly complex and challenging. From shrinking talent pools to figuring how to lower overtime costs yet schedule the appropriately skilled staff to ensure that employees time at work is properly tracked and sent to payroll for accurate processing, the roadblocks are diverse and numerous. […]
SumTotal’s Favorite Moments from ATD 2019
The ATD 2019 International Conference and Exposition recently concluded. This global event brings together the decision makers, industry leaders and of course a whole load of HR professionals for discussion, presentations and professional networking opportunities that will direct and guide the way organizations develop their talent. […]
4 Common Mistakes Organizations Make When Purchasing New Technology
The relationship between an organization and its software vendor is in many ways similar to a marriage or committed relationship. Both require a lot of work and mutual respect and may go through difficult or rough patches. Although each party gives and takes, at the end of the day, we’re on the same team, trying to achieve a common goal. […]
Highlights from EMEA Perspectives 2019
As we finally draw breath after another hugely successful EMEA Perspectives, I’d like to take this opportunity to reflect on last week’s event. It was our biggest customer event to date – we had a record number of attendees -and I’m delighted to say that the day held true to my predictions. […]
Unleash: A Recap from SumTotal
UNLEASH America brings together people, ideas, and insights around how we can work as a global community to improve the workplace. Over two days, attendees heard from sponsors, startups, industry thought leaders, and analysts as they all offer ways to address the key issues facing organizations today. […]
What EMEA Perspectives 2019 Means for SumTotal
This year EMEA Perspectives has got a bit of a makeover. For our biggest EMEA event of 2019, we have chosen to host our annual user conference at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, Hyde Park’s architectural icon. […]