by DAVID | Jun 28th, 2007 | Leadership & Management |
Everyone from Vendorprisey to Jim Holincheck is chiming in on how HR can achieve more visibility in the boardroom. In order for it to be valued by the C-level, ROI has to be a key calculator in the equation.
A recent article in Talent Management Magazine concurs. The writer explains that for many, linking investment to business outcomes delivers an organizatinal punch.
I can’t agree more, based on the results we see everyday with [...]
by DAVID | Jun 26th, 2007 | Leadership & Management |
Can’t be at this year’s SHRM taking in the sites and sounds of Vegas? We’ll have some more detailed feedback on the show later this week – it’s hot, it’s busy and there’s lot of business being done.
Definitely the show of the year attendance-wise…
In the meantime, check out Workforce’s daily summary of news at the show. SHRM is also posting some content.
Lots of other bloggers providing feedback live from the show floor:
Great summary [...]
So what’s the best way to evaluate all those employee performance and talent management vendors?
Based on your own research and on the advice of analysts, you should fist prepare a shortlist of vendors. Between three and five is plenty.
The best way to assess a vendor is to request a product demo; you should ask vendors to demonstrate their system using at least one of your organization’s forms. This is time-intensive but the best [...]
by DAVID | Mar 12th, 2007 | Leadership & Management |
Now that we’ve explored the different licensing models, let’s take a look at how they line up against each other when compared on key factors such as cost, deployment options and security.
Here’s a handy comparison chart to help figure out what’s best for you:
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Organizations can implement a system without a large up-front investment.
May have significant add-on [...] |
If you’ve considered making a case for a new employee performance and talent management system, but didn’t know where to begin, here are eight-steps that can help:
1. Define business needs, priorities, and expectations you should document current employee performance appraisal processes and any modifications to this process that you want.
2. Become familiar with pricing — it doesn’t take long to investigate how various offerings conform to your budget. Vendors should estimate costs and [...]
