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News & Trends in Management

     Article: Author: Leslie Kwoh & Melissa Korn | Source: The Wall Street Journal | February 2, 2012

In the wake of the financial crisis, transparency is becoming a priority for a growing number of chief executives.  Some dispiriting news for business-school graduates: engineers and other technical experts are becoming more prevalent in companies' top ranks, according to two recent studies.

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Training and flexible working worth more than money to millennials, according to PwC

     Article: Source: The Grapevine Magazine | January 23, 2012

 
Millennials will form 50% of the workforce in 2020, and the majority value training and development and a healthy work/life balance over salary.
This is according to a major survey of 4,000 graduates from PwC, which found that nearly a quarter (22%) of respondents rated training and development as their number one benefit. Flexible working followed with 19% claiming it was most important, while cash bonuses ranked third (14%).
The report Millennials at work, reshaping the workplace also showed that 72% of those born between 1980 and 2000 have also had to make some sort of compromise in terms of location, salary or industry to get into work.
Jon Andrews, Partner, PwC says: “Millennials want more than ‘just a job’. They expect rapid progression, a varied and interesting career, and constant feedback.

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Forge Connections to Retain Top Talent

     Article: Author: Jan Dick | Source: Talent Management Magazine | January 20, 2012

 
If companies want their superstars to give 120 percent and not leave for greener pastures, an ongoing focus on retention and employee engagement will serve them well.

 

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5 Resolutions for Better Employee Recognition and Rewards

     Article: Author: Derek Irvine | Source: TLNT | January 6, 2012

 
A new year offers a new start. Resolve to rethink “how we’ve always done it.”

1. Help HR pros to stop making assumptions

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The best way to recognize employees

     Article: Author: Jeff Haden | Source: CBS News | December 19, 2011

(MoneyWatch)  According to a SHRM Study conducted earlier this year, most organizations have employee recognition programs in place. So why don't many of those programs work?
 
Effective employee recognition isn't based on following arbitrary guidelines or creating insincere recognition systems. That's why so many formal recognition programs only pay lip service to praising employees for their efforts.

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HCI Content

Creating a Culture That Attracts (and Retains) Talent

Creating a Culture That Attracts (and Retains) Talent

Blog: Author: Michael Lee Stallard | Source: HCI | December 28, 2010
Manager Redefined: A Better Model of Manager Performance

Manager Redefined: A Better Model of Manager Performance

eBriefing: December 21, 2010
"The New Deal" to Engage Talent

"The New Deal" to Engage Talent

Podcast: May 5, 2010
“The New Deal” to Engage Talent

“The New Deal” to Engage Talent

eBriefing: April 26, 2010