A survey published via Careerbuilder.com we learn just how much bad hires cost companies in US and were able to draw some comparisons with the UK and Netherlands (much higher), the below infograhic throws up some good numbers. Summarized in 4 bullets by our network a couple of years back ;o) If good employees are leaving, it ...

INNOVATION is the cornerstone of economic growth and success, for both the companies that innovate and the countries that embrace them. 6 European countries take the Top Spot - do you know which countries? See below Infographic: For the past several years, talk about innovation has permeated news stories, corporate board rooms and government forums. This ...

Finding the desired skill set and quality of business leaders is a hot topic in the HR world at the moment. With a constantly changing economic climate, many organisations are feeling the drain on the leadership talent pool, as they continue to look internally for the strong leaders they need to accelerate the journey back ...

From sourcing to recruiting. From talent development to performance management ... and much more.  New Start-up companies are set to change the way we manage human capital … for the better. The HR Tech Europe community have assembled a formidable group of judges who will be looking for the "X Factor" in the world of ...

HR Tech Europe 2011 has a whole stream dedicated to social media - find out about the technology, tools and behavioral science that will make collaboration your next competitive advantage! Featuring an exciting line-up! Mark Turell CEO OrcaSci, World Economic Forums Young Leader and Technology Pioneer and founder of Imaginatek will lead a session quite unlike any ...

We have all had them, goodness knows you may even be one! Over the course of a lifetime, I believe most people can relate. Recently on holiday, I learned about two of my family members whom are having a hellish time of it, really nasty human beings treating them like marionette's. Failed efforts of reconciliation ...

Savvy job seekers have turned to digital and social media tools to help them in their job searches, and now recruiters are on board with the power of social media as a recruiting tool. LinkedIn isn’t the only social network that helps in the job search process — Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google+ have all ...

Initially one might conclude that detecting corporate fraud is something best done by forensic accountants, and for many organizations it’s something that happens elsewhere or in the news. KPMG has this summer produced an excellent report on the topic that is both easily readable and accessible - see link at end of the post. The ...

This decision tree will help you decide if you should let your employees work remotely, or if they should be required to work in-house. There is lots of research on our radar suggesting remote working and mobility aren't as prevalent in some countries as 5 years ago. Marc Coleman is director of the Pan European ...

Tomorrow's world of work: I have mentioned previously in this blog that businesses require fewer traditional employees because short term and independent is cheaper. Seniority does not matter so much. Why? Because seniority is about the past and not the future.  Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted, ...

I had a call last week from HayGroup on the launch of their Pan European Organisational Climate Map - which reflects a simple weather map of workplace climates and leadership styles across Europe.  HRN's experience is similar - when Peter and I first started out, similar traditional sterotyping of Eastern Europe was in play and ...

HRN’s guest blogger this week is Kyle Lagunas. In the last decade, human resources departments have evolved from policy policing and benefits administration to a far more strategic role of engaging and developing the workforce. This trend towards acquiring, growing, and managing talent—what most analysts refer to as strategic HR—has largely been made possible by ...

I've been running some research on the main job board's here in Europe, US and APAC. Found this interesting video in my background search of Job Rapido - sits well with some work I am piecing together on contract work or People OnDemand (not software). Anyways, here's an interesting character who claims 14 jobs in ...