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360 DEGREE FEEDBACK

How 360 Feedback Reduces Employee Turnover

On June 7, 2022 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
In the midst of high rates of employee turnover, companies need to use all the tools at their disposal to improve employee engagement and retention. One of these tools is 360-degree feedback. Learn more about the connections between engagement, retention, and a 360 feedback tool and how to make the most of feedback to enhance the employee experience and reduce turnover.
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HR SOFTWARE

Guide to Choosing the Best Performance Management Software for Your People Team

On June 3, 2022 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
State-of-the-art performance management software can help companies take their performance management efforts to the next level. Comparing options can be overwhelming, though. How can you find the right solution for your organization? Use these considerations to guide your search.
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HR SOFTWARE

Have You Outgrown Your HCM Software?

On May 24, 2022 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
The business world has been changing rapidly since the pandemic radically shook things up and ushered in a new normal. Unfortunately, most HR software products have not kept pace with this dynamically changing world.  What worked yesterday has become a poor fit for companies’ current needs.
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DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

Four Development Actions to Help Employees Grow, Plus Five Tips for Creating Effective Employee Development Plans

On May 16, 2022 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
An employee development plan can help your employee close the gap between where they are now and where they want to be. Managers can play a crucial role in creating these plans and helping their employees succeed—especially if they maximize the impact of their plans by including practical development actions and following some best practices for development planning.
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DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

Key Components of a Successful People Strategy

On May 10, 2022 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
A people strategy is an important element of any business plan. Learn more about what a people strategy is and the five key components that every successful people strategy should include.
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360 DEGREE FEEDBACK

HR in the Finance Industry: The Top 5 HR Challenges Facing Financial Services and Investment Firms

On May 4, 2022 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
We conducted a survey to find out what challenges are having the biggest impact on our customers. Let’s look at their top five answers and how financial services and investment firms can combat these common issues. As with other industries, when it comes to financial services, HR challenges also reveal opportunities for positive change.
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360 DEGREE FEEDBACK

Three Reasons Employees Are Leaving Their Jobs and Three Strategies to Improve Employee Retention

On April 15, 2022 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
Employee retention is a major challenge for companies right now across industries. And the talent shortage makes losing employees even more problematic. Let’s take a deeper look at the issue of employee retention and explore three common issues and their solutions. These strategies can help you manage employee retention and encourage employees to become even more engaged at work.
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TALENT MANAGEMENT

Performance Calibration vs. Talent Calibration: Do You Need Both?

On April 11, 2022 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
What is the difference between performance calibration and talent calibration? Are they interchangeable, or do you need both? Let’s look at each of these distinct processes and examine why both are important means of successfully managing talent in your organization.
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HR SOFTWARE

Optimizing Your People Team’s Process for Employee Promotions

On March 14, 2022 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
Promotion decisions can have a profound impact on the success of your employees and your company. And yet, while many organizations have invested in implementing consistent performance management processes, they have not taken the same steps with their management of employee promotions. If this is true of your company, consider the importance of an effective promotion process and how you can overcome obstacles with the right solutions. 
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HR SOFTWARE

How to Improve Performance Management for Financial Services: Use Deal Team Feedback

On March 8, 2022 | By Karen N. Caruso, Ph.D.
How do you evaluate performance within your financial services firm? Do deal team members understand their successful contributions and areas for growth? viaPeople created a tool specially designed for deal team feedback. Learn more about the role this solution can play for firms like yours and how it can help you overcome common challenges to enhance performance across your organization.
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