The US is experiencing historically low unemployment numbers. Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute 2018 Skills Gap Study, found that 2.4 million jobs will likely go unfilled over the next decade and that over the next decade more than $2.5 trillion in manufacturing GDP is in jeopardy. […]
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5 Talent Development Challenges for HR in 2019
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Perspectives, Skillsoft’s annual user conference, is fast approaching. It’s one of my favorite events of the year because not only do I get to hang out somewhere new, I get to do that with colleagues and friends I rarely see throughout the rest of the year. […]
How Collaboration Engages Employees and Drive Productivity
As a child, I dreaded the ubiquitous school class group project. Invariably someone in our group took charge, someone else did nothing, and perhaps one or two others and I did all the work for little or no recognition. […]
Human Resources is the New Epicenter of Digital Transformation and Technological Advancement
Today we have a guest blogger, Michael Rochelle the Chief Strategy Officer and a Principal HCM Analyst for the Brandon Hall Group.
Human Resources teams are not fully leveraging technology, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their organizations. […]
Success is no Accident. How SumTotal’s Hard Work is Earning Industry Recognition
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” – Pele
For nearly 20 years I’ve worked in developing solutions for the talent management space and over these two decades I’ve seen a host of trends come and go. […]
What Perspectives 2019 Offers SumTotal Customers
The start of a new year is the perfect time to take stock of what’s happening in your organization, your industry and on the broader global scale. It’s the ideal opportunity to reevaluate successes or failures and determine how best to either learn from any mistakes or ways to improve upon previous gains. […]
Diversity in the Workplace: Good for People, Good for Business
A few years back I attended a panel presentation featuring many prominent business executives discussing diversity and inclusion (D&I) to an audience of HR leaders. At the time I was impressed how at each of the organizations involved, D&I was successfully incorporated into the overall HR strategy. […]
5 Hiring Trends HR Must Consider in This Tight Labor Market
2018 ended on a high note for US job seekers. Over 300,000 jobs were added, and after ten years of minor improvements, wages rose 3.2%. Furthermore, the US is currently enjoying historically low unemployment rates. […]
Why Employer Branding is Just as Important as the Company Brand
When I have a question, I turn to Google for the answer. I also do the same when I am shopping whether it’s a new television or a new car. What others say about the television or car or the companies that make them has a significant impact on my decisions. […]
How to Overcome Workplace Automation Fears Through Employee Development
We are on the brink of the 4th industrial revolution. Innovative technology – think artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning – are now a driving force behind the design of robots, self-driving vehicles, virtual assistants and 3D printing. […]