july-august-2016

Excavating Value

The key to Caterpillar CHRO Kim Hauer’s success: Aligning HR initiatives to business strategy. Debbie Bolla Two years ago, Caterpillar Vice President and CHRO Kim Hauer embarked on a journey…

Eye on Recognition

A survey reveals four trends in employee appreciation By Cord Himelstein Interest in global employee engagement has been on the rise for the last several years, and investments in recognition…

Mobile Millennials

The top three strategies for relocating -and retaining -younger workers. By Marta Chmielowicz As the labor pool becomes younger, more savvy, and more demanding of their employers, forward-thinking organizations are…

The Power of Purpose

Four ways organizations can leverage mission in order to motivate and retain talent. By Shannon Schuyler To succeed, a company must consider its North Star: Why it’s in business; what…
HR Outsourcing

Moving to the Next Level

In today’s competitive business environment, mobility is more than just relocating employees to new markets. It means creating a global business plan around the drivers and goals for annual relocations…
HR Outsourcing

Minding the Gap

By Nathalie Bression, Tony DiRomualdo, and Harry Osle Transformation remains a main initiative for HR organizations in 2016, finds the 2016 HR Key Issues study from The Hackett Group. Many…
HR Outsourcing

A La Carte

A new total rewards strategy allows employees to select specific benefits that accommodate their lifestyle. By Craig Dolezal Organizations are facing an unprecedented shift in the makeup of the workforce…

Keys to Culture

A new report reveals meaningful work and benefits are core to an engaged workforce By Matt Straz When strategic HR leaders aim to solve the biggest priorities for the year…

Big Rewards

Organizations are leveraging recognition programs to drive productivity and results. By Russ Banham As the impact of recognition programs has grown in recent years, so has the framework behind rewarding…