Learning & Development
How the Brain Relates to Goal Setting
Part One of a Two-Part Goal Setting Series with Emergenetics: Everyone sets and goes after their goals differently. They go about them differently because people think and behave differently. However, in an organization, goals aren’t made or achieved in a vacuum. It takes the work of many to get the results you need. That of…
Read MoreManaging The Millennial Generation
Millennials are connected and collaborative – Here’s how to capitalize on these valuable tendencies. The millennial generation, now cascading into employment, will shape the world of work for years to come. Right now, only 7% of corporate America is “Millennials.” Over the next 12 years, that number will rise to 75%! This is the future…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Employee Life Cycle Strategy?
Chances are your organization has a detailed, strong system for hiring and employee on-boarding. Chances are your organization has a focused, clear way to train employees and manage them. Chances are your organization has a distinct understanding of promotion and, ultimately, retirement. It’s the employee life cycle and every organization has one; but do you have…
Read MoreRecalculating the HR Formula: Creating More Valuable Employees
Fast Company put out an interesting article regarding Human Resources and career advancement. The essential proposal they presented was one that turned our heads but also found us nodding in agreement on certain things. Here’s the idea: The role of HR has been reduced to formulas. “Development of talent is used as a resource to…
Read MoreBuild Retention by Developing High Potential Employees
How do companies stay competitive and gain a marketplace edge? For many, it’s about headhunting and looking to find the high potential star employees from rivals, other industries, or top educational institutions. Hiring the best is obviously impact-generating; however, hiring high potential employees is not easy and is wrought with pitfalls and challenges. Certainly, demand…
Read MoreStrategies to Develop High Potential Employees
Star employees can be developed within the organization. Hi-po employees can save companies money, increase employee retention, and boost employee engagement. But it’s about more than just money—you need to tap into what drives these employees. There’s considerable evidence that the brain and the way people act is key in training and developing high potential…
Read MoreThe Power of Assessments and Training for Organizations
More and more organizations are using employee assessments and training for all parts of the employee lifecycle. Employee development has become more quantitative and metrics-driven than ever before, which puts assessment methodology at the forefront of workforce investment. Assessment effectiveness is hindered, though, without an ongoing training system to boost engagement and create lasting effect.…
Read MoreSurvey Insights Part 6 – The Value Proposition of Training and Development
To gain findings for the Emergenetics Industry Insights Survey, we surveyed more than 150 professionals from all levels and industries, to gain access to the brightest minds in training and development and talent management. Every organization faces both unique and not-so-unique challenges on a daily basis. Overcoming many of these challenges—especially in areas like Management,…
Read MoreSurvey Insights Part 5 – Connecting Organizational Culture and Business Initiatives
To gain findings for the Emergenetics Industry Insights Survey, we surveyed more than 150 professionals from all levels and industries, to gain access to the brightest minds in training and development and talent management. Every organization faces both unique and not-so-unique challenges on a daily basis. Overcoming many of these challenges—especially in areas like Management,…
Read MoreTalent Management Strategy and Successful Organizations
Clearly any talent management strategy for a business must encompass a wealth of factors that ebb and flow in importance based on an even greater set of influences and outside factors. This is evident in Deloitte’s latest report on Talent Management, Talent Edge 2020, which we tweeted yesterday, and which holds fascinating findings based on…
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