July August 2015

Avoiding the Second-Year Slump

Ways organizations can keep the honeymoon alive in order to increase employee productivity and retention. By Derek Irvine Picture this: You’re a manager at a company and you’ve just hired…

CEO’s Letter: Why Recognition Works

By Elliot H. Clark, CEO The reason recognition works is that employees are people. And in our increasingly automated, robotically controlled, computer optimized world, they will continue to be people.…

I-9 Anywhere

Avoid costly fines by following these best practices for successful completion of Form I-9 for remote employees. By Angela Lockman More and more companies have a distributed workforce, with the…

Cloud Considerations

If you haven’t move to the cloud yet, here are four reasons to make the investment By Tom Hammond As HR leaders look to replace their technology, many will consider…

Compensation Via the Cloud

A blueprint for building the business case for payroll technology. By Jayson Saba Effective payroll processing is a fundamental part of managing human resources. A paycheck is one of the…

Managing the Modern Workforce

Organizations need to shift traditional thinking in order to attract and retain Millennials. By Colleen Albright With the recent emergence of the young, motivated and savvy Millennials, there have been…

Investing in People

Six successful ways high-performing organizations approach human capital management. By Karie Willyerd HR and talent professionals have known it for years and now it’s been proven: a better-prepared workforce delivers…

Getting on Track

A new report identifies three factors that can improve employee engagement. By Susan Hunt Stevens Employee engagement and corporate culture have risen to high priority with executives in today’s business…

Editor’s Note: Big Wins

By Debbie Bolla, Editor-In-Chief As I worked on this month’s cover story, Going All In (see page 8), I found it interesting that this was the second time we were…

Going All In

MGM bets its recognition program on a tech-driven approach -and is winning. By Debbie Bolla In the high stakes business of gaming and hospitality, for MGM Resorts International, one gamble…

The Pulse of Recognition

A recent poll shows three growing trends in workplace appreciation. By Cord Himelstein Recognition continues to be a driving force in keeping employees motivated, and now more than ever, companies…

Benefits of Going Local

What organizations need to consider when leveraging a local-based approach to long-term international assignments. By Lisa Johnson As companies continue to expand and grow globally, so do the needs of…

On Point

Today’s online reference checking tools are adding more value to the hiring process than ever before. By Debbie Bolla One of the true values of HR technology is when a…

Getting on The Same Page

An integrated MSP and VMS approach delivers better operational efficiencies and business outcomes. By Allie Ben-Shlomo Organizations that are not leveraging a managed service provider (MSP) and vendor management system…