Research Briefing: Embedding Coaching Skills in the Workplace

The interconnectedness of people management practices is often underestimated. Take, for example, recruitment, retention and coaching. While there is much attention drawn to the...

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Bottom Up Succession: Diversity Key to Retention

By Pam Paquet Retention is notably measured with numbers, percentages and metrics. While recognizing those measures is key, so too is recognizing people as individuals...

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

When Mick Jones of The Clash belted out this line in the 1991 punk classic, the state of employee morale was not his inspiration....

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The Value of Non-Monetary Compensation

By Jane Terepocki, CHRP The best things in life are practically free. When employees search for employment they look for salary and advancement, but they also...

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Where Organizations Need HR Most

By Nic Tsangarakis, Joanne Spalton, CHRP, and Russel Horwitz BC HRMA’s 2012 survey of HR Trends showed a number of top priorities for organizations over the...

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The Upside of Downsizing Done Right

By Peter Tingling, PhD We all know that one of the most important managerial functions is hiring. Who we hire not only has a direct...

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‘Sustaining’ a Core Competitive Culture

By Tracy Lydiatt Does caring about sustainability help you retain valued employees? The simple answer is yes; green matters to business. The Harvard Business Review followed...

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Employer Branding: The Next Frontier in the War for Talent

By Lindsay Macintosh, CHRP In an era of globalization and changing demographics where talent is tight and the war for it is becoming fiercer, organizations...

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