Home > Raging Debates in HR > HR Raging Debates Webcast Poll Results

	Hot Topics We've gathered the thoughts from some of the industry's best and brightest.

	Meet the Experts: Introducing 10 of the best and brightest academics, analysts, authors, and practitioners in HR today.

Over 400 HR professionals and consultants registered for Halogen's HR Raging Debates Webcast which aired at the end of 2009. Seven of our 10 HR thought leaders led the panel discussion, sharing their thoughts on a variety of questions related to talent management and the current business climate as it impacts the human resources profession. The webcast attendees were immediately polled on their thoughts on the same topics.

An average of 200 HR professionals responded to each poll question, and the results shed light on HR's view of topics like stack ranking, generational management, merit-based pay, succession planning disclosure, social media in the workplace, HR metrics for the C-Suite, EFCA complacency, executive compensation after the bailout, and the future role of HR.

We're happy to share their responses with you!

1. Should you use stack ranking to remove low performers?
Yes (19%). It's a valid tool for deciding where to make cuts
Maybe (56%). If not on who to cut, but to see employee rankings
No (25%). It's an artificial view and shouldn’t be used at all

2. Do you need to manage the generations differently?
Yes (18%). There are different needs across each generation
Maybe (45%). In some respects
No (37%). There aren’t real generation differences about managing

3. Does merit based pay promote sustained high performance?
Yes (9%). Merit based pay will inspire high performance
Maybe (49%). Part of a program that includes other comp elements
No (42%). Not enough differentiation to motivate high performance

4. Should you tell an employee they are part of a succession plan?
Yes (84%). Tell the employee, it is part of their development
Maybe (1%). only if you think the employee is at risk of leaving
No (15%). Not a good practice, sets unmanageable expectations

5. Do you support blocking social media sites in your organizations
Yes (6%). They negatively impact employee productivity
Depends (30%). We Don't currently block but will if necessary
No (64%). They are valuable tools

6. What's the #1 HR metric to report to your CEO?
(35%). ROI on talent management
(24%). Employee Engagement
(17%). Retention
(24%). There isn't one

7. Are companies too complacent about the potential of labor activism?
Yes (24%).
No (76%).

8. Who should make decisions on exec comp for companies that were bailed out like GM?
Government (65%). The bailout isn't repaid yet
The Board (35%). They must stay competitive on compensation

9. What's the future role of HR?
Compliance expert  (4%).
Talent Strategist (40%).
Internal Business Consultant/Partner (56%).
More Administrative (0%).