A company’s greatest asset is its talent but the great tragedy of the workplace is untapped talent. Large multinational organizations have scores of employees but no efficient way to know who specializes in what, which causes significant wastage of money and time. ProFinda puts an end to this by mapping an organisation’s employees’ expertise and […]
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Adepto Raises £2M for its Agile Platform That Gives Companies Complete Visibility into Available Talent Pools
There is a lot of discussion about the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The catalysts for this revolution, which include AI and Machine learning, will automate jobs, create jobs, and require humans to continuously update their skillset to be relevant. According to Salesforce, 66% of hiring managers believe workforce development programs are necessary. Adepto, the total talent platform, […]
Clear Review Raises £2.6M to Make the Annual Review a Relic of the Past
Annual employee appraisals are a cornerstone of every employee-manager relationship, but annual appraisals are scrutinized as an outdated and inefficient model. Clear Review has built the performance software that facilitates ongoing, meaningful conversations that provides valuable feedback and dialogue for continuous development rather than a once a year review. The platform includes “Talent Snapshots” that allow […]
Tips and Tricks for Spreading Your Employer Brand
Employer brand. You know you should be paying attention to it, and you know it’s somehow related to your role as a recruiter. What you’re wondering is, just what does that mean? It means your job as a recruiter, especially if you’re managing a recruitment marketing campaign, is largely about spreading your employer branding far […]
Howamigoing Raises £890K to Bring Performance Reviews to the Modern Era
Not everyone reacts to feedback well. What is the best way to handle feedback and criticism in the workplace? Could this London startup provide the answer? Read more to find out…
8 Career Advancement Principles of Ownership Thinking
Leaders practice ownership thinking well before they were actually in an ownership position. Yet I find that most employees I know limit their scope of thinking to the specific role they are assigned, and rarely tune their thinking and results to the following key principles that every business owner can relate to.
6 Changes To Your Hiring Process To Attract The Best
It’s no surprise that most entrepreneurs don’t have a background in hiring teams, and don’t have a budget for training or human resource consultants. But these days with all the resources on the Internet and elsewhere, there is no excuse for not keeping up on the latest insights, best practices, and technology in the area of hiring, motivating, and training.