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Why Calling Your Workers Heroes Can Backfire

Harvard Business

In 2020, Instacart launched a “Household Heroes” campaign to recruit 300,000 workers to the platform. At the height of pandemic-era lockdowns, the term “hero” was used to describe full-time workers including frontline health workers, bus drivers, supermarket cashiers, and other workers who had to appear at work in-person.

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Want a Data-Driven Organization? Start with Your Talent Strategy

Organizational Talent Consulting

There is a high demand for employees with data analytics skills, and it is very challenging to source, recruit, and retain those who possess these analytical attributes. An organization's perceived value associated with analytics directly influences decisions on the best way to align analytical resources across the business.

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Gig economy 2020: The new revolution

QEmploy

Gig economy 2020 The new revolution. 2020 Gig economy definition: The gig economy represents the total of flexible, consulting or freelance, temporary or full-time jobs, intermediated through an online platform that’s interconnecting people and businesses. Workplaces are evolving and that’s a fact! But what does Gig Economy mean?

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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

Let’s break this last one down: I met the job requirements listed on their hiring page, which outlines the colleges from which they recruit: * They wanted someone who uses data and analysis to make decisions — CHECK! On the shoulders of giants: a meta-review of strategic human resource management. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help.

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How to Solve 3 Modern Cross-Cultural Leadership Challenges

Organizational Talent Consulting

Cross-Cultural Strategy #2: Recruit for Intercultural Competence Talent acquisition is a critical process for any leader and business. Sometimes, human resources can administer these interviews to help with anonymity and psychological safety. recognize and appreciate the differences between other cultures as compared to their own.

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Clarity Consultants Success Stories: Clarity Creates eLearning Modules for Fortune 50 Health Benefits Company

Clarity Consultants

A company that prides itself in having one of the industry’s best training programs, our client aimed to convert sales training courses to eLearning modules that would help its salesforce kick-off 2020 with a bang. First, Clarity’s sales and recruiting teams worked closely with our client to deliver five consultants?—?four The Results.

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How to Handle Rejection from a Consulting Firm

Tom Spencer

Self-analysis alone won’t give you a holistic picture of why you did not get an offer, so start by getting feedback from the recruiter and the interviewers. Landing an interview is no walk in the park, so connecting with recruiters during networking events can be very fruitful.