Landing a job without an interview or background check, does that seem impossible? Not if you know about open hiring. In this article, we’ll zoom in on this concept. We’ll highlight some of its benefits and disadvantages and share 3 examples of companies that practice open hiring. ContentsWhat is open hiring? Benefits of open hiringDisadvantages of…
AIHR Learning Bite: People Management: The Future of Learning If you need certain knowledge, you often need it instantly. Real-time learning is knowledge acquisition based on immediate needs. You don’t have to wait for the next training session or go through a lengthy online course to find the skill that you need at that particular…
AIHR Learning Bite: People Management: 3 Dos and Don’ts What makes a good manager? In this video, we’ll highlight several dos and don’ts of people management: Do: Give (a lot of) feedback Don’t: Underestimate a manager’s impact on employee retention Do: Hire men, women (and Millennials) to be a manager Here are a few of…
Talent acquisition jobs come in various shapes and sizes. In this article, we zoom in on three of them, including their requirements and key duties. ContentsTalent acquisition job characteristics Talent acquisition managerTalent acquisition specialistHead of talent acquisitionBefore you goFAQ Talent acquisition job characteristics Regardless of the exact role, talent acquisition jobs all have certain characteristics…
In a recent episode of his Making Sense Podcast, host Sam Harris talks with Matt Mullenweg, one of the founding developers of Wordpress, an open-source platform used by 36% of the web. In 2005, Matt founded Automattic, an Internet company whose brands include Wordpress.com, Akismet, Tumblr, and others. Since his company is a 100% distributed…
AIHR Learning Bite: 5 Game-Changing Recruitment Techniques [p. 2] The digital revolution has transformed recruitment. In the space of a decade, there’s been a move away from traditional job websites to an innovative world of new and exciting recruitment tools and techniques. But what are the game-changing recruiting techniques that’ll shape your hiring strategy in…
Employee relations can make or break the workplace climate. In this article, we’ll take a look at the key pillars of employee relationship management, examples of employee relations gone wrong, and we’ll share some best practices. ContentsWhat is employee relations? A definitionEmployee relations examplesEmployee relationship management – Key principles Employee relations best practices Employee relations policy example Wrap-up FAQ…
Peer coaching can be a powerful form of learning and development. In this article, we’ll zoom in on this type of coaching in the workplace. We’ll take a look at its definition, benefits, and share a couple of best practices. ContentWhat is peer coaching? A definitionThe benefits of coaching in the workplacePeer coaching best practicesWrap-upFAQ…
The current Corona-crisis has hurled us into what we regarded only a few months ago as ‘the future of work’. Suddenly, things like digital transformation and running a business with a fully distributed workforce have become a reality for many organizations. But if we choose to look at the glass as being half full, this…
The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has forced many organizations around the world to switch to remote work. For example, companies like Google, Facebook or Microsoft have rolled out work-from-home policies for thousands of employees around the world. A sudden increase in remote working has also prompted a surge in interest in work-from-home software. Stocks of Zoom,…